Powerhouse Arts (PHA)
322 Third Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
United States
PHA is a not-for-profit organization that convenes and connects artists to each other and to the resources they need to express themselves and support their practices. Our purpose-built facility hosts a network of art and fabrication professionals, educators, and members who work together to co-create and share artistic practices vital to the wellbeing of artists and the communities to which they belong. Our building is a reimagined 117-year-old power plant—and former artists’ squat—now a creative production center to meet the multidisciplinary needs of artists. In addition to fabrication services, we offer community programming, workshops, classes, and tours. In 2025, we will launch direct artist support programs, details will be posted here and on our website.
The Artist Subsidy Program is designed to subsidize fabrication services for New York City–based artists facing financial barriers in realizing their projects. We recognize that these barriers often stem from systems of oppression—including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and economic inequality—which create significant obstacles for artists in accessing and participating in the arts. To address these challenges, we aim to prioritize low-income artists with other marginalized identities, specifically Black, Indigenous, artists of color, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and refugee artists.
Application deadline: January 8
Applicants will be notified in early February
what artists will receive
Subsidized labor costs for fabrication services including materials up to $6,250 in one of the shops in Print, Ceramics, Digital Print Lab, and Public Art, covering areas such as research & development (R&D), fabrication, production, and consultancy. Additionally, artists will receive knowledge and guidance from our team of expert fabricators and a session with development staff on fundraising strategies. This package also includes promotional marketing through our Instagram and newsletter.
who we serve
We aim to prioritize low-income artists with other marginalized identities such as Black, Indigenous, artists of color, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and refugee artists. This also encompasses artists with little to no institutional support or gallery representation. We may expand this focus to include other underserved groups as we identify them.