Staten Island Arts

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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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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05/01/2026

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Good morning Staten Island. Start off your day with a delicious and healthy juice or smoothie from right here in the beautiful neighborhood of Rosebank at 1377 Bay Street.

We are so thankful that Joanne and Eloy chose this location to serve healthy eats to our community.

I interview Joanne as part of my new video series highlighting the community, culture and food of Staten Island. Full interview is on YouTube.

This series 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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03/25/2026

Do you want to be part of a new public artwork at the Dalton Recreation Center? Artist is in the final stretch of completing the work and YOU have the opportunity to be included - if you would like your silhouette included in the artwork you can read about the project and upload your photo through Friday, March 27 at https://www.risapuno.com/join-the-canopy

03/24/2026

Hey Folks!
Our first Speak-Easy event has been postponed. A new date and more information will be announced soon!
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Speak-Easys are community building events designed to help you (SI Artists) find each other and discover ways to “speak easy” about your art, creative process, needs, and more all in an easy flowing, informal environment.

What might you want to be able to “speak easier” about?

03/17/2026

🎉 SI Arts is excited to announce that our first Speak-Easy event will be held on Thursday, March 26th, 2026!!!!! Yay! SI Arts: Speak - Easy aims to provide our artist community with a casual, alcohol-free social night. We will be providing the vibes, and Mocktail Mart will be providing the bevvies. Come connect with us and other fellow artists in a space where you can “speak easy.”

Register on Eventbrite! (link in bio)