Arts Thrive & Grow

“Arts Thrive & Grow” was a dynamic program that supports artists, non-profits, and art-based organizations in the capital region. Applications opened in March 2024, and closed in April. All projects will be completed by December 2024.

By investing in these creative endeavors, we not only foster artistic innovation but also drive economic development, ensuring that the arts continue to flourish, thrive, and contribute to the sustainable growth of our creative economy in the capital region.

All grants were awarded by using a panel of your peers in an objective scoring process. Arts Thrive and Grow was funded by New York State, Kathy Hochul, Governor.

We thank Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins for her extraordinary commitment and leadership, and our elected officials who represent our grantmaking region: Senators Jake Ashby and Neil D. Breslin; Assemblymembers Scott H. Bendett, Patricia Fahy, John T. McDonald III, Angelo Santabarbara, Phil Steck, and Mary Beth Walsh. The categories were as follows:

ARTIST GRANTS

Individual Artist Grants
$5,000 Awards for Creation of a New Body of Work

Artists in the Community Grants
$2500, $5000, or $10,000 with a Focus on Community Impact

NON-PROFIT GRANTS

Non-Profit Community Art Grants
$2,500, $5,000, or $10,000 Awards with a focus on community impact

Non-Profit Capacity Building Grants
$5,000, $10,000, or $20,000 Awards for Capacity Building in Art-Based Non-Profits (Budgets under $1 Million) 

A full list of awarded projects can be found here.