About NYSCA | NYSCA

Our Mission

To foster and advance the full breadth of New York State’s arts, culture, and creativity for all.

Our Process

NYSCA upholds the right of all New Yorkers to experience the vital contributions the arts make to our communities, education, economic development and quality of life. NYSCA funding supports the visual, literary, media and performing arts and includes dedicated support for arts education and underserved communities. NYSCA further advances New York's creative culture by hosting convenings with leaders in the field and providing organizational and professional development opportunities and informational resources.

Over $80 Million in Grants Awarded - Over $161 Million for FY 2026

NYSCA has already awarded over $80 million in FY 2026 to support artists and arts and culture organizations. Our Capital Projects Fund will award a total of $80 million!

Over 1,600 Organizations

For FY2026, NYSCA awarded 1,658 grants for organizations and over 600 grants for artists. FY 2026 Capital Projects Fund grants will be announced in Spring 2026.

Support for Organizations and Artists

NYSCA offers the following opportunity grants: Support for Organizations, Support for Artists, Targeted Opportunities, Regrants & Services and Capital Projects. Guidelines can be found here: FY2026 NYSCA Opportunity Guidelines | NYSCA

NYSCA Values:

The vast diversity of New York State communities.
Equitable engagement with the arts for people of all ages and inclusive of all backgrounds.
Access to the full breadth of arts and culture.
The vital role that arts and culture play in the health of the economy and people.
The constant evolution of artmaking and creative practice.
Creativity as a community asset.

607 Artists

Through our Support for Artists Program, NYSCA awarded 607 artists for FY2026.

1,658 Organizations

For 2026, NYSCA funded 1,658 501(c)3 nonprofit arts and culture organizations statewide.

Capital Funding

Since the NYSCA Capital Projects Fund began in 2018, the agency has awarded 473 capital grants, totaling $216 million, across all 10 state regions through the support of the Governor and Legislature.