Cultural Institutions Group

A diverse coalition of 39 nonprofit museums, performing arts centers, historical societies, zoos and botanical gardens, located in all five boroughs of NYC.

[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

"That means restoring and baselining $30 million for the Department of Cultural Affairs to ensure stability across the sector. It means accounting for rising operating costs & wages so institutions can sustain their workforce."#Culture4All @NYCMayorsOffice @NYCCouncil @NYCulture

[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

When the basics work, the city works. That includes culture.

CIG Chair @StephWilchfort writes in @hyperallergic on why NYC's cultural institutions deserve the same steady, reliable investment as any other infrastructure New Yorkers depend on.

https://t.co/M0XjAR0NWU

[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

Thank you @NYCMayorsOffice, @JulieSuLabor, and @NYCulture Commissioner Vij for baselining $10 million for arts and culture in the FY27 Executive Budget!

Read here: https://t.co/XiXmsqJgwx

#CultureforAll

[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

Thank you to the @NYCCouncil for proposing to restore $30 million for culture in its Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Budget Response. #CultureForAll

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[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

Congratulations to Speaker @JulieMenin on introducing her new leadership team & to Dr. @CMNantashaW on her appointment as Deputy Speaker & Chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs. We look forward to working together to ensure #CultureforAll New Yorkers!

[NY4CA @ny4ca1]

"When we invest in culture, we invest in NY. We are saying we are not afraid of powerful visions of our country where people are free to be themselves and share their stories." #Culture4All Read full piece @nydailynews https://t.co/MTLMqoWrtS

[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

#CultureForAll

[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

Yesterday, CIGs joined @NYCMayor and @CommishCumbo in commemorating NYC’s 400th anniversary & the historic $45 million baseline increase to @NYCulture. This funding comes at a pivotal time for culture, & we thank our allies in City Hall for their continued partnership & advocacy.

[WCS @TheWCS]

From the stage to City Hall, we’re raising our voices (and flippers) for a $30M baseline increase to NYC’s cultural budget. Zoos to theaters, museums to gardens—#CultureForAll means funding the spaces that make our city vibrant, creative, and connected.

[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

"Cultural advocates are urging the mayor to add $30 million — less than 0.03% of the city budget — to the DCLA baseline in the finalized expense plan for 2026, which is expected to be adopted by the end of June."

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[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

Thank you @KeithPowersNYC & @EricDinowitzNYC for highlighting the importance of funding & safeguarding NYC's cultural institutions & programs. A $30M baseline investment will build the resilience of our artists, institutions, and communities! #CultureforAll

[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

Thank you @CMCarlinaRivera & @JustinBrannan for your leadership & for championing arts and culture at today’s joint Cultural Affairs & Finance Executive Budget Hearing.

Investing in culture is investing in our communities. Baseline $30M in FY26! #CultureforAll

[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

We are thrilled to see a historic $45 million baseline increase for arts & culture in the FY26 Executive Budget!
#CultureforAll
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[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

Thank you @NYCulture, @CommishCumbo, @NYCMayor, and all our culture champions for this historic increase to culture's funding BASELine!! #CultureforAll

[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

Thank you @NYCSpeakerAdams , Finance Chair @JustinBrannan and Culture Chair @CMCarlinaRivera for recognizing cultural institutions as fundamental pillars of New York City in this year’s budget response.

[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

On Tuesday, arts and cultural organizations gathered on the steps of City Hall calling on the City to implement a $75 million baseline increase to the @NYCulture budget. #CultureForAll

Read more here: https://t.co/FOaXfbYpLy

[New York City Council @NYCCouncil]

.@NYCSpeakerAdams held her final State of the City address at @jazzdotorg, a world-class cultural institution.

Coco Killingsworth, @CIGNYC Chair, emphasizes how investments and support from Speaker Adams and the Council help preserve and bolster our city's cultural institutions.

[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

Thank you @NYCSpeakerAdams for restoring $53M to our culture sector and for your incredible leadership!! Culture is the lifeblood of this city and this funding will foster inclusivity, creativity, and economic growth across NYC.

[(ARCHIVED) Adrienne Adams @NYCSpeakerAdams]

NYC didn't become the cultural capital of the world by cutting corners. The cultural sector drives our economy, breaks down barriers, and provides world-class education for all ages.

PROUD to have restored $53M for NYC’s beloved cultural institutions in this year's budget!

[Cultural Institutions Group @CIGNYC]

Yup, that sounds right! Thank you, Councilmember Brannan, for sharing this and for being a strong supporter of our City's cultural sector. Culture is what makes New York City #1! 🤌🤌🤌

[Justin Brannan @JustinBrannan]

Did ya hear? The first-ever Global Cities Index, published by Oxford Economics (sounds fancy!) ranked New York City #1 out of 1,000 other cities. https://t.co/yEatdDsbrj

[(ARCHIVED) Adrienne Adams @NYCSpeakerAdams]

NYC didn't become the cultural capital of the world by cutting corners. The cultural sector drives our economy, breaks down barriers, and provides world-class education for all ages.

PROUD to have restored $53M for NYC’s beloved cultural institutions in this year's budget!