Opinion
Dear Zohran, Don’t Let Art Workers Down
Those of us in the cultural sector need you to enact a bold vision for the role of city government in fostering the arts and helping our communities thrive.
Sami Abu Shumays is an Arab musician and educator. He is a 2024 Taproot fellow, deputy director of Flushing Town Hall, advisory board member of Brooklyn Maqam, and steering committee member of the Latinx Arts Consortium of New York.