NYC Cultural Affairs Announces $52 Million in CDF Grants for 1,031 Organizations

    The Cultural Development Fund distributed grants to 76% of eligible applicants, supporting public cultural programming in all five boroughs.

Photo of ribbon cutting ceremony for new education center.

    The city invested $6 million in the revamped, 9,500-square-foot space.

A colorful textile work with mannequin parts, a carousel horse, and furniture.

    Featuring large-scale quilted works of Materials for the Arts' space and materials, The Warehouse by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Woomin Kim is a rich and vibrant homage to the creative spirit that pulsates throughout MFTA.

Artwork installed on a sidewalk shed.

    The new program creates opportunities for artists, building owners, and communities to create site-specific artworks on the 300+ miles of protective structures across the five boroughs.

A TV cameraperson interviews Percent for Art director Kendal Henry in a park

    Read the latest news from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

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