Governor Kathy Hochul announced that more than 2,400 grants totaling over $63 million were awarded to support nonprofit arts and culture organizations and individual artists throughout the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).
With more than $17 million previously awarded as multi-year grants, this funding round brings NYSCA's Fiscal Year 2026 grantmaking total to $80.9 million.
“New York’s arts and culture sector is a cornerstone of the state’s identity, and we're making bold investments to ensure it remains strong,” said Gov. Hochul.
“These grants will lift up artists and organizations in every region, fueling local economies and expanding access to the arts. Congratulations to all the grantees – your talent and dedication help power New York’s future.”
Over half of the Support for Organizations grants went to arts and culture nonprofits with budgets under $500,000, and 71 percent were awarded to institutions with budgets under $1 million across the state.
Recipients of four different FY 2026 grant categories were announced: Support for Organizations, Support for Artists, Targeted Opportunities, and Regrants and Services. A full list of the awarded grants can be found here.
Suffolk organizations awarded include: Art League of Long Island ($10,000), ArtBeat LI ($10,000), Arts Project of Cherry Grove ($25,000), Babylon Chorale ($15,000), Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts ($25,000), Bay Street Theatre Festival ($25,000), Center for Environmental Education and Discovery ($10,000), Children’s Museum of the East End ($40,000), Community Action Southold Town ($10,000), East Hampton Historical Society ($49,500), Guild Hall of East Hampton ($25,000), Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages ($49,500), New Community Cinema Club ($49,500), Our Fabulous Variety Show ($10,000), Parrish Art Museum ($25,000), Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County ($25,000), The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center ($49,500), Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities ($25,000), Stage the Change ($15,000), Teatro Experimental Yerbabruja ($25,000), The Jazz Loft ($25,000), and Theatre Three Productions ($10,000).