Queens Arts Fund 2027 New Work Grant: $3,000–$7,500 for Local Digital Artists
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is accepting applications for its 2027 Queens Arts Fund: New Work Grant until Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 5:00pm Eastern Time. The programme supports new artwork by emerging Queens-based individual artists and unincorporated artist collectives. NYFA explicitly lists Digital/Electronic Arts among its eligible artistic disciplines, alongside interdisciplinary, sound and other arts. It is not a grant exclusively for digital work.
Who is eligible in Queens?
An individual applicant must live in Queens, New York City, or have a full-time studio lease there; a post-office box does not establish residency. A collective must nominate one Queens-based lead applicant who meets the individual rules and will administer the funding. Applicants must be at least 18 by 31 December 2026. US citizenship is not required, although recipients must provide appropriate US tax identification documentation.
Full-time degree-seeking students are ineligible, as are recipients of the 2026 Queens Arts Fund New Work Grant. The New Work Grant is for individuals and unincorporated collectives, not registered nonprofit organizations. The other Queens Arts Fund programme, Arts Access, has different eligibility rules and cannot be applied to concurrently by the same applicant in 2027.
Projects and public presentation
The requested grant amount is $3,000–$7,500. The project must create a work not previously presented to an audience, with its activities taking place from 1 January to 31 December 2027. It also needs a public component in Queens during 2027, such as an exhibition, performance, screening or workshop. Virtual presentations are possible when they include a live component such as an artist talk or Q&A for a Queens audience; an uploaded video or online gallery alone is insufficient.
Funding may cover artist fees, project materials, technical assistance and qualifying equipment or software for virtual programming within item limits. The project budget must also show other funding or in-kind support amounting to at least 10% of project expenses; the fund cannot be the sole supporter of the project.
Deadline and application
Applications opened on 22 September 2026 and close on 17 November 2026 at 5pm ET through NYFA's Submittable portal. Applicants provide project and public-engagement descriptions, a realistic budget, evidence of Queens eligibility and work samples. NYFA requires applicants to attend or watch an information session.
Official guidelines and application
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details. Information verified on 12 October 2026.
Our digital art competition
Aion Laboratory independently organises the Aion Digital Art Prize. Eligible works can include interactive systems and digital installations, including certain previously exhibited works; the NYFA grant and Aion competition are not affiliated.