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Staten Island Cultural Organizations To Receive Grants From NYC Tourism Foundation, BP Fossella

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BP Fossella, New York City Tourism Foundation Announce Grants to Support SI Cultural Organizations

Editor’s note: Staten Islander News regularly covers events being hosted at many of these cultural institutions.  This includes the Alice Austen House, Noble Maritime Museum, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, and the St. George Theatre.

Staten Island, NY – Borough President Vito Fossella and the New York City Tourism Foundation announced this year’s Borough Tourism Grants for several Staten Island cultural organizations.
For 25 years, the NYC Tourism Foundation has provided grants to support non-profit cultural centers and organizations across the five boroughs in their missions and operations. This includes over $330,000 to Staten Island cultural organizations.
“Our cultural institutions are foundational for Staten Island for the enriching and enjoying experiences they offer for our residents. It is important that these organizations receive the resources they need to continue serving Staten Islanders, including informing them of the opportunities our cultural institutions offer. We are always appreciative of the NYC Tourism Foundation for their ongoing contribution to this effort,” said Borough President Fossella.
These Borough Cultural Tourism grants are used by recipient organizations to bolster advertising and marketing initiatives. Specifically, the programs supported by these grants are focused on digital, transit and brochure advertisements.
“Arts and culture is the essence of New York City, and supporting these small organizations remains a top priority,” said Nancy Mammana, CMO and Interim CEO of New York City Tourism + Conventions. “The New York City Tourism Foundation is proud to support the 2024 grant recipients in Staten Island, a borough of creativity, diversity and undiscovered charms.”
The 2024 Staten Island Borough Cultural Tourism grant recipients are as follows:

Banner Image: NY Museum. Image Credit – Alex Simpson


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The Office of the Borough President has a responsibility to advocate for the entire Borough of Staten Island and all its residents, and represents the Borough's interests within City government. The Borough President communicates directly with the Mayor and the City Council to emphasize Staten Island’s budget priorities. In addition, the Borough President is responsible for reviewing major land use decisions and proposing sites for city facilities within the Borough. As the chair of the Borough Board, the Borough President leads Staten Island’s City Council delegation and Community Board chairs in the process of reviewing and approving the transfer of public properties to private use. The Borough President’s Office houses the Borough's Topographical Bureau, which maintains the borough’s official maps and assigns street addresses. The Borough President monitors the delivery of city services on Staten Island, and acts as a liaison between residents and city agencies when problems arise to devise solutions. The Borough President is also responsible for appointing one member to the Panel for Educational Policy and one member to the City Planning Commission, as well as some 150 members to Staten Island’s three community boards.