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Want to nominate yourself or someone you know to be a panelist for the Cultural Development Fund review process?
Find out what's involved and submit your nomination form.
Deadline: February 22, 2019
Artists can submit applications for residences in one of four NYC government agencies. Apply by February 24th.
Grant recipients for this pilot program were announced in August 2018.
Sidiki Conde, master Guinean drummer and dancer, performs at Lincoln Center. Photo by Deborah Ross, courtesy of The Center for Traditional Music and Dance.
After months of traveling the city and hearing from nearly 200,000 residents online and in person, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs is thrilled to release New York City’s first-ever comprehensive cultural plan.
The funding, allocated by the Mayor and City Council, is part of DCLA’s $198.4 million Fiscal Year 2019 budget, the largest in the agency’s history.
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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Percent for Art
View commissioned permanent public works of art managed by the Department of Cultural Affairs.
View commissioned permanent public works of art managed by the Department of Cultural Affairs.
View commissioned permanent public works of art managed by the Department of Cultural Affairs.
Materials for the Arts
NYC's reuse program, which provides donated supplies to nonprofit arts groups and public schools.
NYC's reuse program, which provides donated supplies to nonprofit arts groups and public schools.
NYC's reuse program, which provides donated supplies to nonprofit arts groups and public schools.
Design Commission Archive
Explore drawings, photos, & other records that document the history of New York City's public works.
Explore drawings, photos, & other records that document the history of New York City's public works.
Explore drawings, photos, & other records that document the history of New York City's public works.
Explore Arts and Culture
From museums and galleries to performances and more, NYC offers a wealth of entertainment options.
From museums and galleries to performances and more, NYC offers a wealth of entertainment options.
From museums and galleries to performances and more, NYC offers a wealth of entertainment options.
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