NYC Art Jobs &amp; Internships

CNY Arts

CNY Arts Statewide Community Regrants: Artist Commissions

Creation of new work by local artists, with a required public community engagement component (exhibition, performance, reading, screening, workshop, artist talk, or community participation in the creative process) in the artist's home county during 2027.

Remote, open to NYC applicants

Up to $5,000 per Artist Commission. Partial awards are common: CNY Arts notes that in 2026 the majority of grantees received less than their full request.

Apply by Oct 25, 2026

Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council (GO ART!)

GO ART! Ripple Grant (Individual Artist Commission)

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Creation of new work with community engagement, either a public program (exhibition, performance, reading, screening, workshop or artist talk) or community involvement in the creative process.

Remote, open to NYC applicants

$5,000 per commission; no matching funds required. Up to 4 grants are awarded per county.

Apply by Oct 30, 2026

Bronx Council on the Arts

Bronx Council on the Arts Arts Fund (Community Engagement Grants)

High-quality community-based arts projects engaging Bronx audiences across all disciplines, genres, and styles.

Bronx, NY

Arts Fund (AF) grants of up to $10,000

Apply by Oct 30, 2026

Bronx Council on the Arts

Bronx Council on the Arts Community Arts Grant

High-quality community-based arts projects engaging Bronx audiences across all disciplines, genres, and styles.

Bronx, NY

Community Arts (CA) grants of up to $7,500

Apply by Oct 30, 2026

Bronx Council on the Arts

Bronx Council on the Arts New Work Grant

New community-based arts projects engaging Bronx audiences across disciplines, genres, and styles.

Bronx, NY

New Work (NW) grants of up to $5,000

Apply by Oct 30, 2026

Commission

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apexart NYC Open Call

Jason Hackenwerth

Original, idea-driven group exhibitions at apexart's New York space (291 Church St) for the 2027–28 season. Proposals are chosen by an anonymous crowdsourced jury of 600+ people.

New York, NY

$10,000 all-inclusive exhibition budget. Up to $8,000 covers curator travel, artwork shipping, artist and public-program honorariums, assistant fees, equipment, and installation materials and labor. The curator/organizer then receives a $2,000 honorarium after the exhibition closes and all expenses are paid. apexart separately covers approved insurance, advertising/publicity, documentation, brochure design/printing/mailing, and the local opening reception.

Apply by Oct 31, 2026

Asian Cultural Council

Asian Cultural Council New York Fellowship

A six-month immersive cultural-exchange fellowship in New York City (cohorts January-June 2028 or July-December 2028), with no requirement to produce or present work.

New York, NY

$38,000 USD grant for the six-month fellowship, including a $3,000 USD advance for travel-related expenses

Apply by Nov 10, 2026

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

LMCC UMEZ Arts Engagement Grant

The Arts Center Residency, Open Studios, Photo by Roshni Khatri

Public-facing arts presentations and programming in Upper Manhattan, across performing, literary, media and visual arts

Remote, NYC-based organization

Applicants may request $1,000-$20,000 for a public-facing project; funding at the requested amount is not guaranteed, but LMCC aims to fully fund as many projects as possible.

Apply by Nov 12, 2026

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Creative Engagement Grant

The Arts Center Residency, Open Studios, Photo by Roshni Khatri

Public-facing arts projects of any discipline (concerts, performances, public art, exhibitions, screenings, festivals, workshops, readings) presented in Manhattan between January and December 2027.

New York, NY

Request $1,000-$20,000 for project expenses

Apply by Nov 12, 2026

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Creative Learning Grant

The Arts Center Residency, Open Studios, Photo by Roshni Khatri

Sequential, participatory arts learning programs of any discipline for older adults, held in accessible community settings in Manhattan (older adult centers, recreation centers, libraries, community centers) during 2027.

New York, NY

Request $1,000-$17,500 for program expenses

Apply by Nov 12, 2026

New York Foundation for the Arts

Queens Arts Fund: New Work Grant

Creation of new work (not previously produced or presented) with a public component in Queens during 2027

Remote, NYC-based organization

Applicants may request $3,000 to $7,500; the panel sets the final amount and recipients receive 50-100% of their request.

Apply by Nov 17, 2026

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BAXTER ST Residency Program

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A three-month New York City workspace residency leading to a solo exhibition, public conversation, video interview, and advisory meetings.

New York, NY

$750 materials fee plus $3,000 production fee for the solo exhibition (in addition to the $1,000/month stipend for three months) and $165 per public program.

Apply by Nov 25, 2026

Flushing Town Hall

Arts Grants for Queens

Jiemin Yang, 2024 Grantee

Arts and culture projects presented in Queens to enrich and enliven the community

Queens, NY

Queens Community Arts Grant: $1,000 - $7,500 per project; Artists in Queens Grant: $5,000 per artist

Apply by Dec 1, 2026

Arts Council for Wyoming County

Arts Council for Wyoming County Community Arts Grant (Connect)

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Public arts and cultural projects such as exhibitions, performances, concerts, festivals, workshops, screenings, and readings.

Remote, open to NYC applicants

Minimum grant amount: $1,000; maximum grant amount: $5,000.

Apply by Dec 1, 2026

The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes

ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes Individual Artist Grants (Cattaraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben & Tioga Counties, NY)

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Creation of new artwork in 2027 with public engagement, either in the creation process or through a public program, in the artist's home county.

Remote, open to NYC applicants

Applicants can request $500 to $5,000; funds can pay the artist's time plus project costs.

Apply by Dec 4, 2026

Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts

2027 Saltonstall Residency for New York State Artists and Writers

Free 2027 studio residencies lasting one to four weeks, including two seven-night sessions for parents and full-time caregivers

Ithaca, NY

$100/week for 2- to 4-week residents plus need-based support up to about $1,000; $500 for 7-night parent/caregiver residents

Apply by Dec 6, 2026

Artists & Mothers

Artists & Mothers Grant

The grant helps artists who identify as mothers sustain a contemporary art practice at a career inflection point by paying for childcare with their chosen provider.

Remote, NYC-based organization

$25,000 grant to be used for childcare expenses with the provider of the artist's choice

Apply by Jan 4, 2027

Dedalus Foundation

MFA Fellowship

Support for emerging visual artists in painting and sculpture at the conclusion of their MFA studies.

Remote, NYC-based organization

$15,000 per fellowship

Apply by Jan 15, 2027

Staten Island Arts

Staten Island Arts DCLA Premier Grants

Project grants support art and cultural programming across disciplines, including visual arts. Every project must include accessible public activity or a public sharing of the work.

Remote, NYC-based organization

Grant Request Range: $750–$5,000

Apply by Jan 31, 2027

Lower East Side Printshop

Summer Keyholder Residency

Developing new printmaking work and fostering artistic careers through independent studio practice

New York, NY

$500

Apply by Mar 1, 2027

Arts Gowanus

Arts Gowanus Fellowship Program

This fellowship provides a free studio space and career development to support a sustainable art practice. The year-long program culminates in a public exhibition supported by Arts Gowanus.

Brooklyn, NY

One year's studio rent covered, plus tailored material and production support (no dollar value stated)

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Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation

Emergency Grant

Adolph Gottlieb

This grant provides one-time financial assistance to artists who have experienced a recent, unforeseen catastrophic event. It addresses specific emergencies like fire, flood, or medical crises.

Remote, NYC-based organization

Up to $15,000; an award of $5,000 is typical.

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CUE Art Foundation

Art Critic Mentorship Program

Tsohil Bhatia

This mentorship program pairs emerging writers with established critics to produce a long-form essay on a CUE exhibition. The resulting essay is published in the exhibition catalogue and online.

New York, NY

$600 honorarium

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Across the state

New York State opportunities

Open calls, programs, and professional opportunities elsewhere in New York State, from Long Island to the Hudson Valley and beyond.

Saratoga Arts

Saratoga Arts Community Arts Grant (Fulton, Montgomery & Saratoga Counties, NY)

Community arts projects in 2027 that are open to the general public, creatively connect community and art, and have a public culminating event.

Saratoga Springs, NY

Applicants can apply for a grant of $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, or $7,500.

Apply by Nov 20, 2026

Saratoga Arts

Saratoga Arts Individual Artist Grant (Fulton, Montgomery & Saratoga Counties, NY)

Funding for individual artists to create new work and engage the community through a public program or public presentation.

Saratoga Springs, NY

Individual Artist Grants are offered in the amount of $1,000, $3,000 or $5,000.

Apply by Nov 20, 2026

Saratoga Arts

Saratoga Arts Arts Education Grant (Fulton, Montgomery & Saratoga Counties, NY)

Hands-on, sequential arts education projects (minimum 3 sessions) in public Pre-K-12 schools or for closed groups of learners in community-based settings during 2027.

Saratoga Springs, NY

Arts Education Grants may be offered in the amount of $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, and $7,500.

Apply by Nov 20, 2026

Arts Council for Wyoming County

Arts Council for Wyoming County Arts Education Grant (Mentor)

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Sequential, skills-based arts education projects in Pre-K–12 public schools, after-school settings, or community-based learning for closed groups.

Remote, open to NYC applicants

Minimum grant amount: $1,000; maximum grant amount: $5,000.

Apply by Dec 1, 2026

Wave Farm

Wave Farm Radio Art Fellowship: Research

Researching and selecting historical and contemporary radio artworks for Wave Farm's Broadcast Radio Art Archive and producing a 2- or 3-episode series for WGXC 90.7-FM

Acra, NY

$2,000 fellowship stipend

Apply by Dec 1, 2026

Arts Council for Wyoming County

Arts Council for Wyoming County Individual Artist Grant (Elevate)

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Creation of new work with a required community engagement component and a tangible finished work.

Remote, open to NYC applicants

Minimum request: $1,000; maximum request: $3,000.

Apply by Dec 1, 2026

Union College

Assistant Professor Of Sculpture And 3d Design

Nott Memorial, Union College. Photo by Alan Levine (cogdogblog), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sculpture and 3D Design teaching traditional sculpture techniques, digital fabrication, and interdisciplinary design initiatives.

Schenectady, NY

The annual salary range for this position is $81,500-$83,500.

Apply by Dec 1, 2026

The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes

ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes Teaching Artist Grants (Cattaraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben & Tioga Counties, NY)

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Sequential K-12 arts education projects in schools, after-school programs, or community centers

Grants from $500 up to $7,500

Apply by Dec 4, 2026

Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX)

Adirondack Experience Artist-in-Residence Program

A one-month on-site residency at the museum campus, creating work in public areas and leading drop-in Art Lab makerspace activities inspired by the Adirondacks and the museum collection.

Blue Mountain Lake, NY

$5,000 stipend for the duration of the residency plus $500 travel allowance

Apply by Dec 11, 2026

Roxbury Arts Group

Delaware County Arts Grant — Creative Learning Grants

Teaching-artist projects exploring art and the artistic process for learners of any age, in schools, after-school programmes or community settings such as youth groups and seniors' homes.

Delaware County, NY

An applicant can apply for $1,500-$7,500. The Creative Learning guidelines require at least 10% of the project's funding to come from other sources (cash or in-kind).

Apply by Jan 23, 2027

Roxbury Arts Group

Delaware County Arts Grant — Individual Artist Grants

Commissioning support to create a new series or collection of work in a community setting, engaging the community in the presentation or the development of the work.

Delaware County, NY

Commissioning support in the amount of $1,500-$5,000.

Apply by Jan 23, 2027

Roxbury Arts Group

Delaware County Arts Grant — Community Arts Grants

Public, community-based arts and cultural projects in Delaware County: exhibitions, workshops, performances, festivals, screenings or readings that are open and accessible to all.

Delaware County, NY

An applicant can apply for $1,500-$7,500; Community Arts Grants require a 10% match.

Apply by Jan 23, 2027

Blue Mountain Center

Artist Residency

Credit: Riley Hooper

This residency supports work with a social and ecological concern aimed at a general audience. It offers a space for work, rest, and rejuvenation in the Adirondack Mountains.

Blue Mountain Lake, NY

No set stipend; need-based financial support is available after acceptance (past recipients received about $400–600).

Apply by Feb 1, 2027

Women's Studio Workshop

Studio Residency Grant

Creating new work in intaglio, letterpress, papermaking, screenprinting, or photography

Kingston, NY

$350/week, plus up to $500 for materials and up to $250 for travel within the Continental US; free onsite housing

Apply by May 15, 2027

Within reach

Nearby New Jersey & Connecticut opportunities

Tri-state opportunities that are employment-based, broadly open, or explicitly available to New York artists. State-restricted calls that exclude New Yorkers are left out.

The Puffin Foundation

Puffin Foundation Annual Artist Grant: Film/Video and Theater

Film/video and theater projects (2027 cycle) that educate the public on topical social issues such as climate, health care, social justice and civil rights. Script development and playwriting are not supported.

Teaneck, NJ

Up to $3,500 USD; a typical grant is about half that amount.

Apply by Nov 20, 2026

Commission

Connecticut Office of the Arts

Connecticut Office of the Arts Call for Art - CT State Housatonic

Offer existing, available wall-mounted artwork for Beacon Hall in Bridgeport; interior sculpture may be considered. Long display periods limit light-sensitive works on paper and textiles.

Remote, open to NYC applicants

up to $275,000 is available to purchase a wide range of artwork by several artists

Apply by Dec 15, 2026

Rowan University

Adjunct Faculty - Department of Art

Teaching undergraduate courses in Studio Art, Drawing, Painting, 2D and 3D Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Ceramics, Sculpture, Jewelry/Metals, and Art History.

Glassboro, NJ

Apply by Jun 30, 2027

Brookdale Community College

Adjunct Instructor-Studio Arts

Teaching studio arts courses (drawing, design, sculpture, jewelry, painting, watercolor, digital painting)

Lincroft, NJ

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