Arts Councils: How New York expanded cultural equity by boosting funding to borough-based arts programming
To address cultural inequities and affordability challenges, NYC's Department of Cultural Affairs increased funding for local arts councils through the Greater New York Arts Development Fund. By distributing $3.4.
Public Artists in Residence: Embedding creativity in New York City government
New York City’s Public Artists in Residence (PAIR) programme embeds artists within city agencies to address urgent civic issues through creative collaboration. Launched in 2015, the initiative has tackled.
How NYC Create in Place is protecting cultural space through cross-agency collaboration
NYC Create in Place is a cross-agency initiative launched in 2024 to address the affordability crisis threatening the city’s cultural and creative sectors. Led by the NYC Department of.
Mayor Eric Adams’ blueprint safeguards New York’s cultural assets
In 2022, newly elected Mayor Eric Adams introduced the plan Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City's Economic Recovery to address the significant impacts of the pandemic.
Protecting the arts eco-system: how New York supported 3,000 artists during the pandemic
Project: 'City Artists Corps' providing funding and opportunities for artists during the pandemic
The Purpose
The first year of the pandemic had a devastating impact on New York City artists. In.
Why equity-based reforms will reshape New York’s cultural landscape
In 2018, building on recommendations from the CreateNYC cultural plan, the City’s Department of Cultural Affairs launched a comprehensive strategic evaluation and review of its Cultural Development Fund (CDF),.
TRENDS
Decentralising Cultural Activity
The decentralisation of cultural activity throughout the five boroughs and increased appreciation of public space during the pandemic is leading to new investment embedding more cultural.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The City of New York has a capital programme, providing public investment in cultural construction, renovation, and equipment projects which help to upgrade and modernise cultural assets and infrastructure.
New York
Mayor Adams has introduced the "Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City’s Economic Recovery" to outline his vision for guiding the city post-pandemic. The plan is structured.