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    Funding includes $117 million from Mayor Adams, alongside funds from the City Council and five borough presidents.

    Photo by Rudy Bravo for the Art Students League. 

Musicians play in front of Mayor

    The restoration from Mayor Adams and the City Council in the FY25 Adopted Budget brings DCLA's total budget to a record high $254 million that will support over 1,000 cultural nonprofits citywide.

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    The renowned Lower East Side arts center will soon have a new, energy efficient facility, which will build on its legacy as a hub for art and activism.

New City Canvas artwork designs

    The new, pre-approved artwork simplifies for process for site owners to turn protective structures on their properties into platforms for public art.

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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