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Zohran Mamdani’s Culture Budget Is Historic, But New York Needs a Broader Plan for Protecting Artists and the Arts

The question now is whether the city can port cultural funding into a strategy for urban development, artistic resilience and civic capability.

Department of Cultural Affairs calls for public feedback on permanent Billie Holiday monument proposals

The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is inviting members of the public to submit feedback on six artist proposals for a permanent public monument honoring jazz l...

Manhattan Borough President Gives $50 Million to N.Y.C. Arts Groups

In allocating the borough’s discretionary budget entirely to cultural projects, Brad Hoylman-Sigal said he wanted to send a message to President Trump about the need to keep arts f...

CITYarts celebrates 37th annual gala with salute to visionaries

Eyewitness News anchor David Novarro was the master of ceremonies at the gala.

Your guide to the best free cultural events in New York City this summer

Brooklyn Bridge Park. All the free films, theater, music, dance parties, and more in summer of 2026. [ more › ]

Making Room for Music in New York City

New York City’s reputation as the world’s creative capital is colliding with a stark reality: many of the musicians and small venues that define its sound can no longer afford to s...

NYC to babysit 500 kids for ‘Parents’ Night Out’

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers remarks and cuts the ribbon at the opening of the new Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in Brooklyn. Registration for the Aug. 16 e...

New York Music Month Turns Up the Volume With 60+ Free Events

The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) has announced the programming for the 9th annual New York Music Month (NYMM), New York City’s official music festival held ever...

Mayor’s office announces new job training opportunities for New Yorkers through ‘Made in NY’ Media Academy at Queensboro...

It’s New York Music Month (the City’s official music festival), and musically inclined New Yorkers seeking careers in the music and recording industries, can start signing up for M...

New York Working Cartoon Library seeking endowment funds

Movies Under The Stars

NYC Parks and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) are proud to announce the 2026 schedule for the beloved ‘Movies Under the Stars’ series, which brings over 30...

Guggenheim New York Announces Spring and Summer Public Programs

As the city warms, a season of public programs invites audiences to gather for Museum Mile, Late Shift performances, and vibrant offerings inspired by exhibitions on view - -...

Kupferberg Center for the Arts Launches Live Summer Series in Queens

Kupferberg Center for the Arts is turning Queens into a summer season-long stage from June 1 to August 27, where across three borough-wide series, audiences can take part in a summ...

Cimientos: Where New Plays Find Their First Audience

The East Village is full of theaters, galleries, restaurants, murals, and street art. It is one of the neighborhoods where New Yorks artistic energy is constantly reinventing itsel...

Centre 360: Free panoramic views open atop Dinkins Municipal Building

For the first time, it's open to the public and you can visit for free.

Central Park’s Great Lawn to host 50K for World Cup final watch party

Central Park's Great Lawn New York state is putting up $6 million for the event, with New York City chipping in $3.5 million. [ more › ]

NYCFC hosts fifth annual Community Cup at official World Cup fan fest in Queens

Hundreds of young soccer stars from across the five boroughs flocked to Louis Armstrong Stadium at the National Tennis Center Friday afternoon to take part in New York City FC’s (N...

Jersey City Theater Project for New Jersey Symphony Secures $29 Million Tax Credit

A new cultural venue in Jersey City is moving forward with support from New Jersey’s arts facilities tax credit program.

Coney Island Mermaid Parade lands $20K boost from Brooklyn borough president

People show off their colorful costumes during the Coney Island Mermaid Parade. Officials announced new funding to help secure the annual Mermaid Parade's future after organize...

NYC Parks Cuts The Ribbon On Lt. Michael R. Davidson Playground

  NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Jacqueline Langsam today joined FDNY Chief of Department Jonathan Esposito, the FDNY Ceremonial Guard, members of the Davidson family, and c...

Mamdani launches media and entertainment workforce development initiative at CUNY colleges, including Queensborough Comm...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYC Small Business Services (SBS) have announced a new workforce development initiative at CUNY colleges across the city that aims to provide new opportuni...

Little Island, the West Side's artificial oasis, announces its summer event schedule

Featuring an Allen Ginsberg centennial event, a mystical mermaid play, and a ballroom culture celebration [ more › ]

Want to do 'Hamilton' karaoke or make a World Cup piñata? Visit an NYC library this July.

The main branch of the New York Public Library There's a lot happening at New York's public libraries. [ more › ]

Tupper Arts Awarded Grant for Adirondack State Theater

Tupper Arts has been awarded a grant totaling $99,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the organization’s renovation of the historic Adirondack State Th...