Mamdani Doubles Grants for NYC Artists
For the last 20 years, city-funded grants for individual artists have remained at $5,000.
Individual artists can now receive up to $10,000 in city-funded grants, double the amount of previous appropriations, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) announced today, October 2.
DCLA annually disperses these grants across the city to local partners, which then administer funds to cultural organizations, arts nonprofits, and artists. The previous baseline of $5,000 has remained in place for nearly 20 years, according to the Mayor’s Office.
“Artists are forced to make hard choices when it comes to living in this city and getting paid,” Mamdani said in an Instagram announcement where he paints at an easel across from DCLA Commissioner Diya Vij. “There’s never been a better time to apply. Anyone who's an artist in our city and has a vision is welcome to.”
