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The Garment District
For this new report on the Garment District, the Municipal Art Society conducted case studies, gathered new data, interviewed dozens of experts, compiled other studies of the fashion industry, researched the history and explored a variety of policy recommendations. (October 18, 2011)

Key Arts Funding Down
Even before the recession hit full force, New York City's arts education funding in two important areas declined sharply, according to an analysis by the Center for Arts Education. Its report found that funding for hiring arts organizations to provide instruction dropped 31 percent over the past three school years, while spending for supplies, instruments and equipment declined by 68 percent. Middle schools -- often viewed as the most neglected sector of city public schools -- saw the sharpest decline, with money for equipment falling by 79 percent over the period studied. (July 14, 2010)

Arts Education and School Graduation Rates
A new report from the Center For Arts Education compares graduation rates to access to arts programs in New York City's high schools, finding that high schools with high graduation rates consistently offer students more substantial arts programming, while students at schools with the lowest graduation rates have the least access to arts education. The authors argue that their findings indicate that improved arts education is key to keeping young people in school. (October 20, 2009)

Art Groups' Infrastructure Spending
The $1.4 billion dollars spent on building by the city's cultural institutions from '03 to '05 resulted in the creation of 3,460 jobs, $560 million in wages, and $40.6 million in taxes paid to the city over the same period, according to a new report by the Alliance for the Arts. The report goes on to estimate that the institutions will spend $1.7 billion from '06 to '10 which the say would create 2,500 jobs, $670 million in wages and $48.5 million in taxes. (January 15, 2009)

Improving Street Life
The city's Department of Transportation last week published "World Class Streets," a report that assesses the public life on New York's streets. It found overcrowded sidewalks, a lack of public seating, and a number of hard to reach public places. The report also outlines the measures the city has already taken to address these issues. (November 21, 2008)

The Importance of the Arts to New York City
A quick article explaining the important economic benefits of New York’s art culture.
NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs supports and strengthens the City’s vibrant cultural life by funding public services at and advocating for nonprofit cultural organizations throughout the five boroughs. The largest government funder of the arts in the nation, the agency works to create and expand access to public programming, provide technical assistance, build audiences, and ensure that arts and culture are central to the City’s economic vitality and quality of life.
Cool New York Event Finder
Corresponding with the unveiling of the Gates, the city's Department for Cultural Affairs launched the Cool New York event finder. The site allows you to search events by category (Botanic Garden, Free, Literary etc.) or by borough. Visitors can also search for events by name or date. The Department's general site has more information about funding for cultural organizations and its other programs.
Theatre Development Fund
Group supports production of new play and musicals, but best known for the TKTS booth in Times Square. Advantage of the site, aside from telling you a lot more about theatre and TDF, is that you can get on their mailing list for discount seating if you are one of the following "students, teachers, union members, retired person, performing arts professionals, the clergy, and members of the armed forces."
New York City Arts Coalition
The New York City Arts Coalition is a membership network of arts professionals and arts supporters organized for education, advocacy and public policy development in the nonprofit arts field.

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