Creative Opportunity Fund Info Session

Thursday January 8, 2026
4:30pm-6pm ET

Join us for a virtual info session with Erica Wray Barnes, the Associate Director of Member Engagement at A.R.T./New York to discuss the NYSCA - A.R.T./New York Creative Opportunity Fund.

In this session, we’ll:

• Give you a clear overview of the grant and who’s eligible
• Walk you through the evaluation criteria step by step
• Demystify the application process with a guided tour
• Save time at the end for all your burning questions

New applicants are encouraged to attend this session!

Creative Opportunity Fund Timeline
Application Opens: December 2, 2025 at 10am ET
Application Closes: January 20, 2026 at 5pm ET
Office Hours: December 2, 2025 - January 16, 2026

Accessibility: ASL interpretation and live CART captioning are available by request. We kindly ask that requests for accessibility accommodations are submitted by 5 days in advance to the event. You may request accommodations directly on the registration form, or by contacting Ashley J. Hicks at [email protected].