Category Archives: Cultural Affairs
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE
I mentioned earlier that the Capital Funding application was available last week for nonprofits and cultural organizations. Please be advised that the Cultural Development Fund Application is now available as well and available to all cultural organizations. Please remember that … Continue reading
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CAPITAL FUNDING APPLICATION FOR CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IS NOW AVAILABLE
As the former chair of the Cultural Affairs Committee, I want to make sure all cultural institutions in NYC are aware that the application for FY 13 City Capital Funding for Cultural Organizations is now available. Please be sure to … Continue reading
Filed under City Council, Cultural Affairs, New York City
ATTENTION: ALL NOT-FOR-PROFITS NEED TO FILE THEIR TAX EXEMPTION RENEWAL FORM
YOU CAN FIND THE APPLICATION FOR FIRST-TIME TAX EXEMPTION STATUS HERE.
Filed under Cultural Affairs, New York City, Nonprofits, Uncategorized
COUNCILMAN DOMENIC M. RECCHIA JR. RECEIVES SI MUSEUM’S LENG & DAVIS AWARD
In light of this award, I want to also acknowledge that it has been an absolute pleasure to work alongside the brilliant and dedicated staff of the museum as well as the museum’s President and CEO, Ms. Elizabeth Egbert. I … Continue reading
Filed under Cultural Affairs, Staten Island, Uncategorized
Protecting our cultural institutions
Yesterday I spoke to the Wall Street Journal about the importance of protecting our city’s cultural institutions in this year’s budget process. While our priority will always be maintaining core services, like education and public safety, we have to remember … Continue reading
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Filed under Budget, City Council, Cultural Affairs, Finance
Poem In Your Pocket Day
In celebration of National Poetry Month in April, New York City annually hosts Poem In Your Pocket Day. Today is the ninth year in a row that we’re promoting literacy through poetry. New Yorkers are encouraged to carry a poem, … Continue reading
Filed under City Council, Cultural Affairs, New York City
Art & Healthy Living
On Monday night I was excited to help cut the ribbon on an exhibition of Studio in a School’s amazing new project, Art & Healthy Living. This program is working in schools to promote arts education and creative expression, while … Continue reading
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Filed under City Council, Cultural Affairs, Health, Schools
CDF funding deadline approaching
Don’t forget: The deadline to apply for the Cultural Development Fund at the Department of Cultural Affairs is February 7. If you’re with an arts organization that wants to apply for funding from the New York City Council, you have … Continue reading
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Museum of the Moving Image
I was thrilled today to take part in the ribbon-cutting for the expansion on the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens. The new facility is unbelievable. In addition to a 267-seat main theater, the museum features a new screening … Continue reading
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Filed under City Council, Cultural Affairs, Finance, Queens
Poem for Ken Siegelman
Last weekend we renamed a street for the late Brooklyn poet laureate Ken Siegelman. At the ceremony, the current poet laureate, Tina Chang, shared a poem inspired by his work. I asked her if she would be willing to share … Continue reading
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Filed under Brooklyn, Cultural Affairs
