Staten Island Arts

09/30/2026

Come celebrate another year of art, creativity, and community with Staten Island Arts!

Join us for our 2026 Grantee Gathering to connect with fellow Staten Island creatives, hear what our grantees have been up to, and celebrate the incredible work happening across our borough.

Open to the public — friends and family are welcome! Light refreshments will be served.

Come grab a bite, meet some new people, and celebrate with us. We can’t wait to see you there!

RSVP on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/4jwPxeO

09/25/2026

In addition to being a requirement for many grant applications, a project budget can be a great tool to help you structure your project and figure out what you need to make it happen.

Join us for GrantsLab: Budgeting Basics, where our very own Executive Director, Jamaine Smith, will help us demystify the budgeting process. We’ll talk about what a good budget looks like, why it’s important, and how to make the process a little easier.

09/16/2026

Have you been meaning to flesh out that project idea of yours, but have been putting it off? Join us for GrantsLab: Project Planning, a laid-back, guided brainstorming session meant to provide space for you to let that project idea come out to play. Get comfy, get a snack, log on, and get pondering!

…And no pressure, but if you’re feeling up to it, maybe you can turn that project idea into something eligible for our grant funding. Again, no pressure! Just a laid-back rumination session!

Reserve your spot today!
https://bit.ly/4rmwIwY

09/14/2026

GrantsLab is a series of free workshops designed to help artists develop their creative projects and navigate the grant application process. Running from September through January, the series covers practical topics like project planning, grant writing, budgeting, marketing, and building support for your work.

Whether you’re working on a new project, getting ready to apply for a grant, or just looking to strengthen your approach, GrantsLab offers a space to ask questions, learn from experienced practitioners, and work on your creative project.

Workshops are open to artists and creatives at all stages of the grant-writing process, from first-time applicants to more experienced grant seekers.

06/18/2026

Did you know June is Caribbean Heritage month? Make sure to come out and celebrate with PROJECT CARIBBEAN, INC - there will be music, dancing, food and more!

06/05/2026

for grantee who is especially looking to recruit BIPOC and LGBTQ+ storytellers!
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hi my dears, I’m excited to share a new offering: 🐉 AWAKEN YOUR CREATIVE SPIRIT: POETRY AS INTUITIVE PRACTICE 🐲

“Our intuitions, our inner knowings, are guiding forces. They propel our forward actions and trust in ourselves. They are our creative power. In times of tumult, it is easier to lose ourselves. Writing helps us return. 🌺

In this four-week generative writing series, participants will write poetry that more deeply connects them to their roots, lineages, intuition, and creative power. They will learn strategies and practices to listen more deeply to themselves, their own body wisdom, and create their writing from that place. 🌷

Writers we will read include Audre Lorde, Gloria Anzaldúa, Toni Morrison, Eve L. Ewing, Alexander Chee, and more. We will discuss the political necessity of our creative voices and learn body-based practices for resourcing ourselves in times of turmoil. 🪷

Each week, you will write a new piece. Together, we will return to the joy of writing, outside of industry. All writing levels and experiences are welcome.“

Register by June 9, 12pm - link on flyer.

flyer designed by me 🥰

ft. photos of me grounding into my poetry for you & the algae rhythms

06/01/2026

Two funding opportunities available NOW - deadline to apply is June 30.

The Howard Gilman Performing Artist Residency Cohort (PARC) Grants are for individual performing artists across dance, theater, and music, from traditional practices to contemporary performance, at any stage of their career. Funded with generous support from the Howard Gilman Foundation.

NYSCA Creative Intervention Grants support individual artists creating new work designed around creative interventions – bringing awareness to matters affecting their neighborhoods, direct interventions to addressing those matters or helping their communities/community members envisioning new possibilities. Funded by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency Statewide Community Regrant Program with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Link in bio for more information!

For nearly 30 years, Staten Island Arts has been providing funding to artists, collectives, and nonprofit organizations creating original work, producing cultural programming, and fostering arts education on Staten Island. Public engagement is central to our work, from our guiding community-led gran...

05/27/2026

Make sure to save the date! Two funding opportunities will be available beginning June 1 - deadline to apply is June 30.

The Howard Gilman Performing Artist Residency Cohort Grants are for individual performing artists across dance, theater, and music, from traditional practices to contemporary performance, at any stage of their career. Funded with generous support from the

NYSCA Creative Intervention Grants support individual artists creating new work designed around creative interventions – bringing awareness to matters affecting their neighborhoods, direct interventions to addressing those matters or helping their communities/community members envisioning new possibilities. Funded by the , a state agency Statewide Community Regrant Program with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

05/20/2026

🥳 We are excited to announce our 2026 Project Grantees! 🎉
—87 artists/organizations. $335,862 in funding. —
Link in bio for full list. Grantees, tag yourselves below/share the news!

To our grantees, you represent the depth and breadth of Staten Island’s cultural community. You continue to challenge and reject the notion that Staten Island is “forgettable” simply by the educational, engaging, and excellent art you make! Unforgettable, indeed. 💙🧡

Projects made possible via public funding from in partnership with and with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Thank you for your continued support of Staten Island’s cultural community!

05/13/2026

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I am super excited to be sharing our third North Shore Family Festival May 31, 2026, 12-5pm. It is a FREE event that will be sharing mindfulness and movement with people of all ages. We will enjoy the great outdoors while connecting with nature, ourselves and others through different forms of art. There will be a number of exciting, explorational and interactive workshops including sports, dancing, yoga, painting, tie dye, a drum circle and more. Local Staten Island businesses will also join to share their incredible goods, food and services. The North Shore Family Festival will take place at the amazing West Shore Little League, 340 Walker Street, 10303.

⁣ ⁣RSVP at tinytotall.com/events

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Tunes by 
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Workshops
Yoga Workshop
Painting Workshop
Tie Dye Workshop
Dance Workshop
Drum Circle
Chalk Mural
Sports Workshop
Sensory Tables
Face Painting
& more!

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La Cocina Tropical, a food truck serving Spanish cuisine, will be parked in the parking lot for the duration of the festival. 

THIS EVENT IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A DCLA PREMIER GRANT FROM STATEN ISLAND ARTS, WITH PUBLIC FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS. 
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