Brooklyn Arts Fund (BAF)

Funded by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, this money is for arts and cultural projects that contribute to creative experiences for audiences in Brooklyn. The best proposals share how the project will impact the cultural life of their audience and community.

The goal of the grant program is to empower Brooklyn’s artists, arts organizations, and audiences by supporting performances; exhibitions; pop-up galleries; workshops; reading series; festivals; public art; and more.

The Arts Council funds arts and culture projects with a public, community engagement component in all disciplines and styles, in all genres, all across the borough. The project needs to be open and accessible to a Brooklyn audience and/or community. Events can be free, ticketed, or donation-based. 

Competitive projects will:

• Demonstrate the ability to identify the BK community it strives to engage
• Include a clear, realistic timeline that demonstrates the ability to complete the project to scope within the calendar year 2024
• Detail engagement of experienced and appropriate personnel, including appropriateness of nonprofit partner
• Share plans to promote the project
• BAC strongly supports the payment of artist fees that are field and project appropriate. 

For additional guidelines, see https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e94b646cc27632b1385f918/t/64be9dba93a2d57807d49d09/1690213823156/2024+BAF%3ALAS+Guidelines_English.pdf#page=14.