Contributed by: Preservation League of NYS
Organization: Preservation League of NYS
Dated Posted: July 9, 2026
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Preserve NY Arts + Culture: Support for Arts-Based Community Preservation Projects (formerly Preserve New York [PNY]), is a regrant partnership of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the Preservation League of NYS made possible with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, with additional support provided by the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area for projects in the Hudson River Valley Greenway.

Support for Arts-Based Community Preservation Projects helps fund cultural resource surveys or historic district nominations. By documenting historic resources and their context, these projects help communities plan for the future, tell a more complete and inclusive history, identify opportunities for investment, and foster arts and culture activities in historic places. NEW for 2026: Projects must have an arts component; in addition to hiring a preservation consultant to complete a survey or historic district, applicants will also hire a NYS-based artist to lead community engagement that responds to and/or engages with the survey/historic district work.

Want to learn more about these grants before submitting an application? Find a recording of our grants webinar here.

Want to learn more about artist-led community engagement more generally? Click here to watch a recording of a recent panel discussion on this topic.

We’ve also gathered additional resources, including examples of how artists have successfully been incorporated in preservation projects, historic districts, and at historic sites: Resource Guide: Artist-Led Community Engagement