CRNY’s Artist Employment Program will fund employment for 300 artists working in collaboration with community-based organizations across New York State for two years. Participating artists will receive a salary of $65,000 per year (commensurate with median household income in New York State) plus benefits and dedicated time to focus on their artistic practice. Community-based organizations will receive $25,000-$100,000 per year to support their collaborations with these artists.

Click here for a web-based version of the Artist Employment Program guidelines.

Guidelines in English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Russian, Yiddish, Bengali, Korean, Haitian Creole, Italian, Arabic, and Polish are available to be downloaded in PDF format below. You may also use the drop-down menu in the top right of the website if you would like to translate the web-based guidelines into any of these languages.

CRNY’s Guaranteed Income for Artists program will provide regular, no-strings-attached cash payments for 2,400 artists who have financial need. Each artist will receive $1,000 per month for 18 consecutive months.

Click here for a web-based version of the Guaranteed Income for Artists guidelines.

Guidelines in English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Russian, Yiddish, Bengali, Korean, Haitian Creole, Italian, Arabic, and Polish are available to be downloaded in PDF format below. You may also use the drop-down menu in the top right of the website if you would like to translate the web-based guidelines into any of these languages.

To ensure care throughout the application process, CRNY’s Help Desk provided technical support for applicants who:

• Had additional questions about eligibility for either program that are unanswered in the Guidelines and FAQs

• Were unsure of which program to apply to

• Were unable to apply online and need someone to submit an application on their behalf for any reason, including:

  • Limited access to broadband or Wi-Fi

  • The need to submit their application in a language other than English or Spanish

  • A disability that bars their access to the application

  • Other circumstances

The Help Desk is now closed. 

CRNY hired ten artist organizers from around New York State to recruit artists and organizations to apply for both of CRNY’s programs. This group was equipped to answer questions and support the overall application process—from helping applicants figure out which program was the best fit, to connecting artists and organizations in their region for an Artist Employment Program application.

CRNY partnered with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and several regional organizations across the state to co-host online information sessions for potential applicants to learn more about our programs. All events have taken place.

Visit CRNY’s Eventbrite page to learn about our partners, or visit CRNY’s Vimeo page to view an archived Information Session in English, Spanish, or Chinese.