Governor Announces Over $41 Million for Cultural and Arts Organizations

Governor Announces Over $41 Million for Cultural and Arts Organizations

Over 1,200 Organizations Across New York Receive Grants for Arts Programs

Funding Includes Arts Career Development Fellowships for Underserved Communities

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $41.26 million for cultural and arts organizations throughout the state. The grants were awarded to 1,230 organizations to support the creation of visual, performing, literary, and media arts, as well as arts education, economic development through the arts, and cultural programs for underserved populations.

“These grants reinforce New York’s role as a global cultural destination, promote learning for all ages, cultivate creativity, and build community,” Governor Cuomo said. “From world-renowned cultural centers like Carnegie Hall to high quality public art programs, in-school arts education, and free performances, New York is a hub of cultural activity and artistic talent, and we must ensure that art is accessible to all New Yorkers.”

©2004 New York State Council on the Arts.

Author: Harlem Valley News