Call for a $200M Investment in the Arts

Join the call for increased arts funding in NY State by adding your name and signature to this open letter to the NY State Assemebly and NY State Senate. There is a critical need for support for the arts and culture sector of NY State in the FY25 budget. Governor Hochul stated in the Executive Budget, “New York’s creative sector is a key driver of economic growth that employs hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers! It supports core industries including tourism, retail, and hospitality". However Hochul proposed a drastic cut of more than 60% to arts funding! This will be devastating to the sector and must be addressed.

We support Senator Serrano’s call for a $200M investment in the NYS Council on the Arts.

RESOURCES:

UPSTATE’S CREATIVE SPARK: HOW THE ARTS IS CATALYZING ECONOMIC VITALITY ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli’s 2023 Creative Economy Report  

Americans for the Arts, Arts & Economic Prosperity 

New York State Comptroller, New York City’s Tourism Industry