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In July 2017, we joined Mayor de Blasio to release CreateNYC, New York City’s first-ever comprehensive cultural plan. Two years later, DCLA released the CreateNYC Action Plan, streamlining the cultural plan’s recommendations to provide greater clarity and transparency.
- As part of DCLA’s ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, a pilot study from SMU DataArts captures demographic data – including new information on disability status and sexual orientation – of staff at 65 organizations, and will roll out to all DCLA constituent groups in 2020.
Through the Building Community Capacity program, community-based development organizations and cultural nonprofits collaborated to survey arts and culture engagement in Bushwick, Far Rockaway, and Morrisania.
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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