Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) will award $86 million through its Capital Projects Fund, with a portion of the funding allocated to cultural infrastructure projects in New York City and Long Island. Among the 134 statewide recipients, notable NYC and Long Island grantees include the Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance of New York in Manhattan and the Gateway Playhouse in Suffolk County.
In New York City, the Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance received a Large Capital Improvement Grant for the development of a new arts and cultural center in East Harlem. The project, guided by the East Harlem Neighborhood Plan and the Community Visioning Report, will provide music education for youth, celebrate local artists, support workforce development, and promote neighborhood-based economic activity.
On Long Island, the Gateway Playhouse, home to the Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County, secured a Mid-Sized Capital Improvement Grant. Plans include a 3,525-square-foot addition featuring a new entrance foyer, a gathering space with concessions, a box office, and expanded administrative areas. Additional upgrades involve a LULA elevator to improve accessibility, as well as enhanced parking and patron walkways.
“The arts and cultural sector is vitally important for the spirit and economy of New York State and contributes greatly to job creation, cultural enrichment, and economic development in communities,” said State Senator Jose Serrano. “I am happy that Governor Hochul and my colleagues in government are making this critical investment, and I congratulate NYSCA on today’s announcement and its continued commitment to supporting the arts in New York State.”
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These things will never be funded by the federal government