The New York State Council on the Arts is dedicated to preserving and expanding the rich and diverse cultural resources that are and will become the heritage of New York’s citizens.
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Photo by Gary Gold Photography
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2,500 Organizations
For 2020, NYSCA awarded 1,200 direct grants and 1,300 regrants, serving all 62 state counties
$43.8 Million
NYSCA awarded $43.8M for FY2020 to support the visual, performing, literary and media arts and arts education
$120 Billion
New York State’s arts sector generated $120 billion in 2016, the most recent year recorded, playing a vital role in both quality of life and economic development
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