Arts Grants Spreadsheet

This Foundation provides financial assistance for artists facing emergencies and unexpected disasters.

This organization commissions and presents art in public spaces, and has a history of supporting projects that address social and political issues.

This fund provides financial support for artists struck by medical, fire or other disaster.

This organization supports the arts in the Bronx through funding, education, and technical assistance.

This organization provides funding, resources, and programming to artists and arts organizations in Brooklyn.

This non-profit organization provides studio space, funding, and other resources to emerging artists in New York City, and may be open to supporting underfunded public art proposals.

This foundation provides funding and other support to artists and arts organizations working in the areas of bioethics and the intersection of arts and science.

This foundation provides financial assistance for professional freelance artists facing career-threatening emergencies.

This foundation provides funding and other support to nonprofit organizations working in the areas of arts and culture, community development, education, and more.

The LMCC provides grants, residencies, and other resources to artists and arts organizations in lower Manhattan.

This organization provides studio space, funding, and other resources to emerging artists in New York

This organization provides funding and other support to artists and arts organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region, including in New York City.

This government agency supports the arts in New York City through funding, programming, and technical assistance.

This organization provides funding, resources, and other support to artists and arts organizations in New York State.

This state government agency supports the arts throughout New York State through funding, technical assistance, and other resources.

This foundation provides financial assistance to individual visual artists and their derivatives who are facing financial hardship, including specific grants for public art projects.

This non-profit organization supports new and challenging contemporary art projects in public spaces.

This organization supports the arts in Queens through funding, education, and technical assistance.

This organization supports the arts in Staten Island through funding, education, and technical assistance.

Residencies by State (US)

National Park Residencies (US)

International Residencies by Country

(Colorado)

Anderson Ranch Arts Center provides a variety of residency programs for visual artists, offering access to studios and workshops.

(New York)

Art Omi is an international arts organization offering a variety of residency programs for visual artists, writers, and musicians.

(Wyoming)

Located on a ranch in Wyoming, this residency supports artists, writers, and composers in a serene natural environment.

(New York)

Blue Mountain Center offers residencies for artists, writers, and activists focused on social justice and environmental issues.

(Nebraska)

The Bemis Center offers residencies for artists, curators, and writers, supporting the creation of new work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

(Brooklyn, New York)

Dieu Donné Papermill, Inc. is a well-known nonprofit organization and studio based in New York City, focused on the art of hand papermaking.

(New Hampshire)

MacDowell Colony is one of the oldest and most prestigious artist colonies in the United States. It offers artists a peaceful retreat to focus on their work.

(California)

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Headlands Center for the Arts supports artists working across various disciplines.

(Michigan)

Situated in a natural setting, Ox-Bow School of Art provides artists with a serene environment for creative work.

(California)

Montalvo Arts Center provides a range of residencies, including the Sally and Don Lucas Artists Residency Program for artists of all disciplines.

(New Mexico)

Santa Fe Art Institute offers thematic residencies that address pressing social issues through art and creative practice.

(New Mexico)

Tamarind Institute is a renowned center for fine art lithography, offering residencies to professional lithographers and artists.

(Florida)

This residency honors the legacy of artist Robert Rauschenberg and provides artists with time and space for creative exploration.

(New York)

The Wassaic Project offers summer and winter residencies for artists, fostering collaboration and community engagement.

(Bronx NY)

The Wave Hill galleries are turned over to artists to use as studios for six-week sessions in January each year. Note this residency is only available to artists living or working in New York State.

(New York)

Wave Farm offers residencies for artists working with transmission art and radio, providing access to a rural, creative environment.

(Virginia)

VCCA offers residencies to visual artists, writers, and composers in a peaceful setting near the Blue Ridge Mountains.

(Massachusetts)

At MASS MoCA artists can create and exhibit their work in the vibrant arts community of North Adams, Massachusetts.

(Vermont)

Vermont Studio Center offers residencies for visual artists and writers, promoting creative exchange and exploration.

(New York)

Yaddo is a retreat for artists, writers, and composers, providing a supportive environment for creative work on a 400-acre estate.

(Florida)

Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) is a non-profit multidisciplinary artist residency facility located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Non-Profit Art Galleries Spreadsheet

(New York City)

The Drawing Center is a nonprofit institution dedicated to the exhibition of drawings, both historical and contemporary.

(New York City)

Socrates Sculpture Park is an outdoor museum and public space dedicated to contemporary sculpture and art installations.

(New York City)

The Kitchen is an experimental art space that supports innovative work in visual arts, music, performance, and more.

(Brooklyn, New York)

BRIC Arts Media presents contemporary art exhibitions, performances, and programs that engage with Brooklyn's diverse communities.

(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

The Mattress Factory is a museum of contemporary art known for its site-specific installations and immersive art experiences.

(New York City)

The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA), is a well known organization in New York City that provides exhibition space, subsidized studios, and support for contemporary artists.

(Brooklyn, New York)

OyG is an artist-run gallery/residency with Residency/Solo Show available by open call

(Nashville Tennessee)

Ground Floor is an art gallery with an open call for solo and group submissions.

(Bronx, New York)

Wave Hill is a public garden with multiple galleries.

(Columbus, Ohio)

Non-Profit Gallery for Emerging Artists

(New York)

"Open Sessions" program provides residency/exhibition opportunities

(Philadelphia, PA)

Artist Run Gallery

(Philadelphia, PA)

Artist Run Exhibition Space

(New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philidelphia)

(TSA) is an artist-run, nonprofit contemporary art organization and network with multiple locations across the United States. Founded by a group of artists with the goal of providing exhibition opportunities and support for emerging and underrepresented artists. TSA is known for its grassroots approach to promoting contemporary art and fostering artist communities.

(Brooklyn, NY)

Site:Brooklyn Gallery is dedicated to exhibiting the current practice of contemporary artists.

(New Smyrna Beach, FL)

Arts on Douglas was established in 1996 by artist and Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) founder, Doris Leeper and, artist/benefactor, Ed Harris.

(Wilson, NC)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(St. Paul, MN)

(Los Angeles, CA)

A Non-profit gallery/performance venue in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of LA

(Emory, VA)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(Boston, MA)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(Baltimore, MD)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(Manchester, NH)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(New York, NY)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(Newark, NJ)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(Lafayette, IN)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(Dayton, OH)

University Art Gallery (Open to outside submissions)

(Sarasota, FL)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(University Center, MI)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(Philadelphia, PA)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(New Rochelle, NY)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(Orlando, FL)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(Irving, TX)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions year-round) Application link here

(Chicago, IL)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(Bangor, ME)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(Portland, OR)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(State College, PA)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions)

(Georgetown, KY)

University Art Gallery (open to outside submissions - January 1 deadline each year.)

Model Consignment Agreement (.docx)

All the paperwork needed to complete a professional consignment at your fingertips.

Art Handling/Shipping Standards (PDF)

This PDF was an internal memo used globally at one of the world’s leading art galleries.

Sale Invoice Template (.docx)

Sale Invoice Template (PDF)

These templates emulate the invoices sent out to clients from the worlds leading galleries, art advisors, and dealers.

Artwork Rental Agreement

Model Commission Agreement (.docx)

Artists should customize this contract to fit their needs.

Print Contract With Gallery (.docx)

Most galleries will provide a variation of this contract to their represented artists.

The New York Foundation for the Arts Classifieds is a valuable resource for emerging, mid-career, and established artists alike with resources spanning from jobs, opportunities, grants, and awards.

This Association brings professional artists into schools and community organizations to lead classes in the visual arts and work with teachers to link art with other academic subjects.

ArtRabbit is a platform for international contemporary art exhibitions and events

ArtConnect is a platform dedicated to connecting people and opportunities in the arts. Our user-friendly platform allows you to easily navigate and connect with individuals locally and globally.

Artshow is a platform where artists and collectors can buy original art directly from artists, find art competitions and contests, search for art workshops, classes, courses and holidays.

ArtDeadline.Com was the art world’s first service of it’s kind on the internet, and continues to be the largest and most respected source for artist’s seeking income and exhibition opportunities. We receive and publish more opportunities and event listings per day than any other online or print publication.

ArtJobs is a place to share opportunities, arts open calls, competitions, casting calls, and creative jobs

CaFÉ strives to make art opportunities available to all by offering arts organizations an affordable submission platform and artists an easy way to apply to open calls.

Browse residencies, studio space, and more. Or, reach artists and arts professionals by posting on NYFA Classifieds.