Manhattan Borough President Pledges $50M Discretionary Budget to Arts
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal announced he will allocate his entire $50 million discretionary budget to cultural initiatives, museums, and arts education. This decision comes as President Trump slashes federal arts funding. The move aims to offset federal cuts and support New York City's cultural sector.
Key facts
- Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal will allocate his entire $50 million discretionary budget to the arts.
- The funding will support cultural initiatives, museums, and arts education.
- The announcement comes as President Trump slashes federal arts funding.
- The decision aims to offset federal cuts to the arts.
- The funding is part of the Manhattan borough president's discretionary budget.
- The move supports New York City's cultural sector.
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal is the Manhattan borough president.
- The total discretionary budget is $50 million.
Entities
Institutions
- Manhattan Borough President's Office
- Metropolitan Opera
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
- Center for Jewish History
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
- Museum of Chinese in America
- Roundabout Theater Company
- Juilliard School
- Playwrights Horizons
Locations
- Manhattan
- New York City
- United States
- New York