Energy Support

One of the myriad ways that the City of New York supports the cultural sector is by providing energy subsidies to cultural organizations operating out of city-owned property in DCLA’s jurisdiction. This critical source of support, which covers all heat, light, and power expenses, provides funding for those unglamorous aspects of building management in order to help organizations focus more on cultural programs.

Until FY16, energy subsidies were provided only to members of the Cultural Institutions Group (CIG). In FY17, DCLA expanded the subsidy to all cultural organizations on property in DCLA’s jurisdiction.

In FY18, the total energy subsidy provided by DCLA to the cultural sector is approximately $42.5 million.

Organizations receiving energy subsidies include:

• Cultural Institutions Groups
• Aaron Davis Hall, Inc. / Harlem Stage
• BRIC Arts Media Bklyn
• Bronx River Art Center, Inc.
• Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center, Inc.
• Dance Theatre of Harlem, Inc.
• Louis Armstrong House
• Mabou Mines Development Foundation, Inc.
• Movement Research
• Performance Space 122 / Performance Space New York
• Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater
• Theatre for a New Audience
• UrbanGlass: New York Contemporary Glass Center, Inc.