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The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) champions community and creativity by preserving and advancing all facets of the cultural heritage that makes New York State an exceptional place to live, work and visit. These aims are primarily achieved through the agency’s grant-making activity. Annually, the agency awards $41 Million to more than 1,200 organizations statewide.
The projects, artists and organizations NYSCA supports reflect the richness and diversity of the State’s citizens and visitors. From New York City’s landmarks to traditional artisans in the North Country, from international dance companies to teaching artists in inner-city schools, the impact of the agency’s funding can be seen in all of the State’s 62 counties. Annually, NYSCA’s funding helps to engage new audiences, introduce children to the arts, drive artistic excellence and innovation, build organizational capacity and support our State’s pillar organizations.
Created by Governor Nelson Rockefeller and the New York State Legislature in 1960, NYSCA is an agency of the Executive Branch of the New York State Government. For more information on NYSCA, please visit: www.arts.ny.gov
The projects, artists and organizations NYSCA supports reflect the richness and diversity of the State’s citizens and visitors. From New York City’s landmarks to traditional artisans in the North Country, from international dance companies to teaching artists in inner-city schools, the impact of the agency’s funding can be seen in all of the State’s 62 counties. Annually, NYSCA’s funding helps to engage new audiences, introduce children to the arts, drive artistic excellence and innovation, build organizational capacity and support our State’s pillar organizations.
Created by Governor Nelson Rockefeller and the New York State Legislature in 1960, NYSCA is an agency of the Executive Branch of the New York State Government. For more information on NYSCA, please visit: www.arts.ny.gov
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Location
United States, New York
Employees
11-50
Mentions in press and media 13
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| Sep 15, 2026 | $80M Available for Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations | Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $80 million in capital funding is now available to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through the New York State Council on the Arts Capital Projects Fund. The Fund has three grant categorie... |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 2026 Partners for the CHARM Mural Initiative | Today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the selection of 12 community partners across the state that will be directing the creation of public murals for the second year of the Cultivating Havens for the Arts through Regional Murals (CHARM) p... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | $161M Available for NYS Artists, Arts, and Culture Orgs | Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $161 million in grant funding for New York State artists and nonprofit arts and culture organizations in FY2027, with applications now available for the first round of funding, totaling $81 million. The... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Funding Non-Profit Arts and Cultural Organizations | Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $82.2 million has been awarded through the New York State Council on the Arts’ Capital Projects Fund to support 132 projects in every region of the state. This investment in non-profit arts and cultural... |
| May 14, 2026 | Governor Hochul Announces Opening of New Hudson Valley Shakespeare Campus | Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center — the new home of Hudson Valley Shakespeare — in Garrison, Putnam County. The $33 million project, which includes a LEED certified theater and ecologi... |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Recognizing Crime Victims’ Rights Week | Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation marking Sunday, April 19 through Saturday, April 25, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to coincide with the federal designation of the week, which honors individuals, families and commu... |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Renovations Complete for Todd Haimes Theatre in Manhattan | Governor Hochul today announced the reopening of the Roundabout Theatre Company’s Todd Haimes Theatre following a $24 million renovation project. The most significant upgrades to the theater in decades, the renovation modernizes the histori... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Governor Hochul Announces Statewide Partners for First Round of Charm Mural Initiative | Today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the selection of 11 community partners across the state to create 56 new murals through the Cultivating Havens for the Arts through Regional Murals (CHARM) program. A new initiative of Governor Hochul,... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Vocal and Instrumental Music Celebrating Spring on Monday evening March 18, 2024 in New York City | NorSou March 18 2024 Artists North South Consonance celebrates the arrival of Spring with a free admission concert the evening of March 18 in New York City Organizing the concert is music professor Max Lifchitz, the Mexican born composer, p... |
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FAQ about NYSCA
What has the press written about NYSCA?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning NYSCA, among them “$80M Available for Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations” (Sep 15, 2026) and “2026 Partners for the CHARM Mural Initiative” (Sep 4, 2026).
Is NYSCA still active?
Yes, NYSCA is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 6, 2026.