Department of Cultural Affairs

A group of people stand on the steps of the Staten Island Museum.

Over $11 Million in New Funding Announced for Groups on Staten Island's Snug Harbor Campus

The new investments in The Noble Maritime Collection, Staten Island Museum, and Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden were highlighted as part of a five borough tour celebrating more than $222 million in new capital support for arts and culture organizations citywide.

Group photo of officials in Queens Museum

City Announces $8.5 Million for Queens Museum's New Children's Museum and Support for Organizations Across the Borough

With this new support, the Queens Museum's project to create the borough's first children's museum focused on arts and culture is now fully funded. Photo by Gerardo Romo - NYC Council Media Unit.

A rendering of a bright and colorful installation including indigenous patterns.

Six Cultural Affairs Projects Receive Awards for Excellence in Design

The projects recognized as part of the annual Public Design Commission awards include five public artworks commissioned through Percent for Art and one cultural capital project.

Images of Percent for Art projects are mounted on fencing surrounding City Hall.

40 Years of Percent for Art

Explore the installation of 40+ images of public art at City Hall in celebration of the 40th anniversary of New York's landmark Percent for Art program.

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

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.

Join our mailing list to receive our newsletter with periodic updates on agency news and programs.