UMEZ Arts Engagement
APPLICATION FOR 2025 ARE NOW CLOSED.
FUNDING NOTIFICATION WILL BE SENT IN MARCH 2025.
About UMEZ Arts Engagement
UMEZ Arts Engagement is a grant program designed to enhance the diversity and frequency of arts and cultural presentations in Upper Manhattan. The program provides direct support for these activities to Upper Manhattan’s artists and nonprofit arts organizations under the guiding principle that support for artists of diverse disciplines, practices, cultural backgrounds, and career stages contributes to the vibrancy and sustainability of the communities in which they live and work. UMEZ Arts Engagement invites proposals from artists and arts organizations that are 1) based in Upper Manhattan and 2) presenting arts projects or programming serving Upper Manhattan between January 1-December 31, 2025.
Program funding is provided by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ). The UMEZ Arts Engagement program is administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC).
Register for an information session webinar today: LMCC.net/RSVP
Program Guidelines and Application Tips ExpandView and download the program guidelines here.
Review our Application Tips and Frequently Asked Questions here.
Access general information about LMCC’s Manhattan Arts Grants in Spanish here.
Access general information about LMCC’s Manhattan Arts Grants in Mandarin Chinese here.
Questions? ¿Preguntas? 有疑問嗎？ ExpandIf you have additional questions or technical issues please contact: UMAE@LMCC.net | (212) 219-0536
Información en español
Acceda a información general sobre las Subvenciones de Arte de Manhattan de LMCC acá.
Para comunicaciones y preguntas en español, contactar a Lina Alfonso Gutiérrez, Directora de Servicios Artísticos: UMAE@lmcc.net | (212) 219-0536.
補助計劃中文資訊 關於LMCC的曼哈頓藝術補助的一般信息，請點此。 若需中文（普通話）聯繫，請洽Emerson Chang，藝術家服務項目協理。請來信UMAE@lmcc.net 或撥打 (212) 219-3139。 2024 Jurors Expand- Jenny Boissiere, Choreographer and Artistic Director, DanceBoissiere
- Deborah Cowell, General Manager, Hi-ARTS
- Lyrical Faith, Educator, Activist and Spoken Word Poet
- Madison Greenstone, Clarinetist, TAK ensemble
- robin holder, Visual Artist
- Berta Moreno, Saxophonist, Composer and Bandleader
- Sam Newsome, Jazz Saxophonist, Improviser, Sound Enthusiast and Writer
- Jonathan Secor, Producer and Creative Executive Producer, 40th Anniversary, Urban Bush Women
- Kavita Shah, Vocalist and Composer
- Rhina Valentin “La Reina del Barrio,” TV Host, Actor and Producer
To nominate yourself or someone to be considered for the jury, please use or share LMCC’s Jury Nomination form available here.
Manage Your Award ExpandFind all the relevant resources to manage your UMEZ Arts Engagement award, including the form to submit your event notification, final report and changes in the supported project, here
2024 Grantees
UMEZ Arts Engagement 2024 Grantees
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