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Can Diya Vij Make NYC More Affordable for Artists?
Arts leaders speak about the tough challenges the new culture commissioner will face in the job.
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
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Curator Diya Vij Named NYC Culture Commissioner
The veteran art worker is a “visionary and deeply thoughtful leader,” said Mayor Mamdani.
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NYC Announces Three New Public Artists in Residence
Ifeoma Ebo, Stephen Kwok, and Mauricio Higuera will bring “creative problem solving” to three public agencies.
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Over 15,000 Workers Have Been Laid Off or Furloughed From 810 NYC Cultural Organizations
A report commissioned by the Department of Cultural Affairs describes a grim landscape for the city’s cultural sector amid COVID-19, with a notable difference in impact between large and small nonprofits.
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New York City Awards $51.3M in Grants to 985 Cultural Organizations
Funding was set aside for nonprofits that directly support individual artists, collectives, and smaller cultural organizations throughout the city.
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NYC Culture Commissioner Tom Finkelpearl Resigns in Surprise Announcement
The once omnipotent commissioner leaves his post after a stormy six-year tenure at the commission. The city provided no specific reason for his abrupt resignation.