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Blake, Wm. Enoch. 1806.

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The New York Foundation for Arts, a charity funded partially by the government, has announced a $16 million fund for artists to fuel their careers. In particular, 12 recipients will each receive $100,000 over two years.

Unlike traditional grants focused on project proposals, this fund offers unrestricted grants to support artists’ broader needs, allowing them to focus on their creative work without immediate financial constraints. The approach reflects a shift toward recognizing and sustaining the labor for artists’ practices.

The foundation’s advisory board includes prominent figures from New York’s art institutions. An anonymous group of academics, artists, and curators will nominate the initial grant recipients, with announcements planned for mid-July.

Corina Larkin, executive director: “Given the world that we live in, with so many other urgent crises, the role of the artist is even more precarious. We’re just trying to give people some time, space, and recognition.”