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Artists Amanda Williams and Olalekan Jeyifous will create a Brooklyn monument honoring Shirley Chisholm – the first monument commissioned as part of She Built NYC.
Image: "Our Destiny, Our Democracy." Amanda Williams and Olalekan Jeyifous.
- The Bronx Museum of the Arts is one of 175+ recipients of increased support for smaller organizations in all five boroughs. Here, a "First Fridays!" performance by Brown Rice Family.
Photo credit: Bronx Museum of the Arts / Lauren Click.
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.
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.
Register to Vote for Primary Election 6/25
6/18 is the last day to postmark absentee ballot applications for the Special Election on 6/25.
6/18 is the last day to postmark absentee ballot applications for the Special Election on 6/25.
6/18 is the last day to postmark absentee ballot applications for the Special Election on 6/25.
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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