Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts (FCCA), located at historic Flushing Town Hall, was founded in 1979 to be a revitalizing force for its community, and a creative force for developing and promoting the visual and performing arts throughout Queens.

FCCA fulfills its mission by presenting an array of high quality programs-exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography (frequently in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution); award-winning performances of jazz, opera, theater, dance and classical music; educational opportunities for community residents of all ages; and vital services to local artists and arts organizations.

FCCA manages and programs Flushing Town Hall, an 1862 landmark building, on behalf of the City of New York, which owns the building. In 1999, the Council completed an $8 million restoration of the landmark converting it from an abandoned eyesore into a thriving center for the visual and performing arts. Flushing Town Hall's facilities include a 340-seat state of the art concert hall/theater, three museum quality galleries, a classroom, offices, a garden that accommodates 250 people for outdoor events, and a visitors' center.

FCCA also provides important cultural services throughout the Borough of Queens. These include cultural tourism (FCCA is the lead partner in the 4-borough MORE NYC Cultural Tourism Initiative in association with the Arts & Business Council and NYC & Company); education (FCCA offers on-site workshops for students and sends teaching artists into public schools); senior services (special performances, and hands-on creative opportunities); and the Town Hall Trolley tours of the Queens Jazz Trail. Hundreds of individual artists and cultural organizations benefit from various services offered by the Council, including seminars, workshops, forums, and consultancies.

In 2003, the City purchased a parcel of property one block north of Town Hall, for the Council's use. A Campus of Creativity is planned for the site that will provide much needed educational, community engagement and studio space to support Town Hall's programs, enabling FCCA to better serve the cultural needs of its community.

Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts is a member of New York City's Cultural Institutions Group (CIG); and an Affiliate Member of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research institute.