The Jazz Loft is one of 2,400 organizations within Suffolk County to receive a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). Governor Kathy Hochul announced last month that over $63 million in grants were awarded to support nonprofit arts and culture organizations and individual artists. The Jazz Loft will receive $25k in funding.
Gov. Hochul said, “New York’s arts and culture sector is a cornerstone of the state’s identity, and we’re making bold investments to ensure it remains strong … These grants will lift up artists and organizations in every region, fueling local economies and expanding access to the arts.”
According to The Jazz Loft founder Tom Manuel, the grant funds will go directly towards The Jazz Loft’s programming, which includes concert performances, weekly Jam Sessions, holiday-specific performances, and their Jazz 101 Lecture Series.
“We’re very grateful to New York State and Governor Hochul for prioritizing the arts throughout the state and for ensuring this vitally important funding that enables not-for-profits like The Jazz Loft to continue their work,” Manuel said.
About the New York State Council on the Arts
The mission of NYSCA is to foster and advance the full breadth of New York State’s arts and culture and creativity for all. To support the ongoing recovery of the arts across New York State, the Council on the Arts grantmaking total has grown to $80.9 million for FY 2026, which will serve over 1,500 organizations and over 600 individual artists across all 10 state regions. NYSCA further advances New York’s creative culture by convening leaders in the field and providing organizational and professional development opportunities and informational resources. Created by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1960 and continued with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, NYSCA is an agency that is part of the Executive Branch. For more information on NYSCA, please visit http://www.arts.ny.gov, and follow NYSCA’s Facebook page, Twitter @NYSCArts, and Instagram @NYSCouncilontheArts.
The Jazz Loft is located at 275 Christian Avenue in Stony Brook. For more information, visit thejazzloft.org
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