Arts, Council on the

Agency Web Site: http://www.nysca.org/

Mission

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) is an Executive agency with a primary mission of preserving the State’s cultural resources and expanding access to the performing and fine arts. NYSCA awards approximately 2,500 arts grants annually – the grants are largely used to subsidize operating costs of not-for-profit arts organizations, including symphony orchestras, museums, dance companies and theatres. Arts grants generally range from $2,500 to $130,000 based on the size and scope of the project.

Budget Highlights

The 2013-14 Executive Budget recommends $42.7 million in total funding for NYSCA, which reflects a $1 million increase from the prior year. The increase is associated with a new account that would authorize NYSCA to receive financial donations and gifts, which could then be used for arts-related purposes.

The Executive Budget also recommends a workforce of 28 FTEs for NYSCA, the same level as the prior year.

Major budget actions include:

• Maintaining $35.6 million in General Fund Local Assistance support for arts grants, equal to the amount provided in 2012-13. This reflects New York’s continued commitment to encouraging access to high-quality artistic programs for the citizens of the State.
• Providing $4.1 million for the direct support of NYSCA’s operations, equal to the amount provided in 2012-13.
• Establishing an account, which would enable NYSCA to utilize private donations for arts-related purposes.

For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:

Briefing Book – Education and Arts (PDF)

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/22/2013

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