Resources

for Artists and Arts Administrators

Artists, arts professionals and students, discover the numerous resources available to help you in your professional careers and artistic development.

Advocacy

Organizations that advocate for arts support and access.

Artist-in-Residence (International)

Resources for finding international residency opportunities.

Artist-in-Residence (U.S.)

Resources for finding U.S.-based residency opportunities.

Arts Education

Local and national organizations that serve as resources for arts in education.

Arts Education Government Resources

Local and national government agency resources.

Arts Education - Information & Professional Development

Information and resources for teaching artists and educators.

Career Development

Career and professional development focused resources for those in the arts.

Emergency Funds/Disaster Relief

Resources for emergency funds and other services for artists and arts groups in need.

Fiscal Sponsorship

Organizations that provide fiscal sponsorship services to New York City artists.

Folk Arts

Local and national resources for folk artists and those interested in traditional and folk arts.

Grantseeking

Funding resources for individuals and organizations in the arts.

Grantwriting

How to write grant proposals and project budgets, and follow up with funders.

Health Insurance

Resources for finding affordable health insurance.

Housing in NYC

Resources for finding affordable residential space for those in the arts in New York City.

Legal and Medical Services

Resources for affordable legal services and medical care in New York City

NYC Arts Services and Agencies

Resources and support are available from a broad range of NYC-based arts agencies.

Nonprofit Management

Information and resources for managing non-profit organizations.

Nonprofit Marketing and Technology

Resources for creating cost-effective marketing programs.

Recycled Materials

Resources for locating salvage and surplus materials for use by artists.

Work Space

Resources for finding affordable studio and performing arts space in New York City.

Photo Credits (top to bottom): Evidence Dance Company/Intergenerations: Dance Kings of Black Brooklyn, photo: Etienne Frossard; KowTeff African Dance Company/Folk Feet Females, photo: Etienne Frossard; Climbing PoeTree / Half the Sky Festival, photo: Anna Mule; Kevein “Shock-alock” Porter / Intergenerations: Dance Kings of Black Brooklyn, photo: Etienne Frossard; Mural painting at PS15, photo courtesy BAC AIE; Gowanus Wildcats/Half the Sky Festival, photo: Anna Mule; Parijat Desai Dance Company/Half the Sky Festival, photo: Etienne Frossard; Girls Like Bass/BAC @ The Archway series, photo: Eric Isaac;Reggie Wilson/Intergenerations: Dance Kings of Black Brooklyn, photo: Etienne Frossard; Dance Kings of Black Brooklyn, photo: Etienne Frossard;Edwina Tyler/Word is Brooklyn, photo: Etienne Frossard; Rita Silva/Folk Feet Females, photo: Etienne Frossard; Brooklyn B-girlz/Girls Hit the Streets, photo: Anna Mule; Lockism/ Intergenerations: Dance Kings of Black Brooklyn, photo: Etienne Frossard; Obediah Wright/Intergenerations: Dance Kings of Black Brooklyn, photo: Etienne Frossard; Dancers/Something Positive, photo courtesy Something Positive; Michael Manswell/Dance Kings of Black Brooklyn, photo: Etienne Frossard; Grace Drums/Girls Hit the Streets, photo: Anna Mule; Girls Like Bass/BAC @ The Archway series, photo: Eric Isaac; Isle of Klezbos/A Woman Upfront, photo: Michael Berman.

BAC programs are made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.