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THREE

Important Opportunities

You Don’t Want to Miss

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ONE:

NYSCA FY2026 Applications Due Tomorrow (6/26 at 5:00pm!)

This is your last call to submit your application for Support for Artists, Support for Organizations (and Sponsored Organizations), and Targeted Opportunities to NYSCA for FY2026 funding. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by- all materials must be submitted by 5:00pm on Thursday, June 26.

Guidelines

TWO:

*NEW OPPORTUNITY*

2025 State of the Arts Fellowship – Apply by July 8th!

We’ve been pushing for initiatives like this, and now it’s here—but only if artists APPLY.

Governor Hochul recently announced this $60,000 paid fellowship, which places artists inside NY State agencies to design creative solutions to pressing social and community issues.

Fellowship Tracks Include:

Office of Victim Services: reducing barriers to accessing services
Office of General Services: revitalizing the Empire State Plaza
Office of Mental Health: destigmatizing mental health and promoting access to care

Artists from all disciplines are encouraged to apply through NYSCA.

Deadline: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 5:00pm

Apply Here

Download the Guidelines (PDF)

Questions? Contact: artistfellows@arts.ny.gov

THREE:

Spotlight Your Organization: Help Us Illustrate Long Island’s Creative Spark!

LIAA, in partnership with the Center for an Urban Future, is preparing to release Harnessing Long Island’s Creative Spark—a new policy report that showcases the critical role arts and culture play across our region.

This is your chance to help us tell that story visually. We’re looking for vibrant, engaging images that capture the spirit of the arts on Long Island: think outdoor festivals, community murals, live performances, gallery moments, etc.

Want your work featured?

Send us by Friday, June 27:

High-res JPG or PNG images
Photographer credit and any usage/caption notes

Email submissions to: info@longislandartsalliance.org

(Images may appear in our digital report and promotional materials, with full credit as provided.)

The report is made possible with support from the Huntington Arts Council through a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts and the office of the Governor.