The Gov. Proposed at 40% Cut to NYSCA Local Assistance

Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Gov. Proposed at 40% Cut to NYSCA Local Assistance

 

From NYC Arts Advocacy HQ, nysarts.org:

The Governor proposed a 40% cut to NYSCA local assistance (grantmaking) funding for 2010-11.His proposal will slash funding from $41.6 million in 09-10 to $25.2 million, making this the largest state agency cut.
He also proposed a 12% cut to state operations...from $5.29 million to $4.84.

TELL YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS and the LEADERSHIP in Albany to reject the Governor's proposal. Tell them what your organization will have to do if its NYSCA funding were cut by 40%.

The Governor's proposal reduces the state's per capita spending on the arts from $2.48 to 77 CENTS, dropping NY below the national average of 90 cents and putting us at 26th in the nation. All this in a state where the arts have an economic impact of $25.7 BILLION dollars, generates more than 345,000 jobs, in 54,000 arts business.

Take 2 minutes to send your email message: capwiz.com/artsusa/ny/issues/alert/





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