Department of Cultural Affairs

Diya Vij wears a light blue shirt; her long curly hair falls over her shoulders.

Diya Vij Appointed NYC Cultural Affairs Commissioner

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Diya Vij as Commissioner of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the nation’s largest municipal funder of culture.

A graphic with two musicians performing with CDF application deadline details.

NYC nonprofits:

Applications are open for the Fiscal Year 2027 Cultural Development Fund (CDF)!

The deadline to submit CDF applications is Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Mamdani, Weeksville staff, and local leaders cut ribbon on the Hunterfly Houses.

City Celebrates Restoration of Weeksville Heritage Center's Historic Hunterfly Road Houses

DCLA joined Mayor Mamdani to announce the completion of a major restoration of the historic Hunterfly Road Houses at the Weeksville Heritage Center in Brooklyn.

The city encourages New Yorkers to 'thrive in 2025' by exploring a list of cultural venues that offer free or suggested admission.

Photo by Tagger Yancey IV/NYC Tourism + Conventions.

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News and Press Releases

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

New York City Department of Cultural Affairs

The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is the largest municipal funder of culture in the country and is committed to providing access to art and culture for all New Yorkers.

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