Press Releases
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Applauds Mayor Adams for Major Investment in Arts Education
Historic $90 million down payment on arts and arts education for the cultural capital of the world NEW YORK, NY — Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that this year’s city budget will permanently restore and baseline $41 million for arts education in NYC Public Schools and add an additional $4 million for […]
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NYC Electeds, Advocates Call for Greater Transparency in Arts Funding
PRESS RELEASEFOR PLANNING PURPOSES: April 8th, 2024 Group urges Council leadership to improve arts education data transparency so all students can more equitably access and participate in quality arts instruction — especially as Trump admin threatens to disrupt access for students who rely on public funding most NEW YORK, NY — Today, the NYC Arts in […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Applauds New York City Council for its Support of Arts Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY — Today, the New York City Council released its preliminary budget response, which called for baselining critical funding for arts instruction and cultural organizations that provide essential arts education. In response, Kimberly Olsen, Executive Director of the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable, issued the following statement: “The arts are critical for […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Executive Director Testifies at NYC Council Cultural Affairs Budget Hearing
“We want inviting, colorful, vibrant, and thriving communities — that starts with the arts.” NEW YORK, NY — Today, Kimberly Olsen, Executive Director of the New York City Arts in Education Roundtable, testified at the New York City Council Committee on Cultural Affairs’ Preliminary Budget hearing about the critical role cultural organizations play in providing […]
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NYC Council Announces Increased Arts Funding in New York City Public Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2025 “Support for Arts Instruction” will provide $4M to schools to fund arts instruction, up $1M from last year NEW YORK CITY, NY – Today, the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable joined with Finance Chair Justin Brannan, Arts and Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Chair Carlina Rivera, Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, Education Chair […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable, Electeds Rally For At-Risk Arts Education Funding
As Trump admin threatens gutting education and cultural programming, Roundtable urging Council to step up and protect at-risk funding for arts education Group launched “It Starts with the Arts” campaign for the fourth year, following successful effort to protect expiring arts education funding NEW YORK, NY — Today, the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable rallied with students, […]
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Students and Educators Rally For At-Risk Arts Education Funding
As Trump admin threatens cuts to education and cultural programming, Roundtable will urge Council to step up and protect at-risk funding for arts education Group launches “It Starts with the Arts” campaign for the fourth year, following successful effort to protect expiring arts education funding NEW YORK, NY — On Wednesday, the NYC Arts in […]
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Roundtable Announces 2025 Cohort for the New York State Teaching Artist Mentorship Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable is proud to announce our 2025 cohort for the New York State Teaching Artist Mentorship Program. This program pairs 26 mid-career Teaching Artists from across the state with mentors to help them develop the networks, skills, and increased capacities necessary to support […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Receives $54,495 Cultural Development Fund Grant from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
For Immediate Release: February 20, 2025 New York, NY – The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable has received an award of $54,495 from the City of New York as part of the city’s recent announcement of more than $59 million in Cultural Development Fund (CDF) grants to 1,078 cultural organizations across the five boroughs. With […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable on the State of City: Every Students Deserves an Arts Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Kimberly Olsen, kolsen@nycaieroundtable.org NEW YORK, NY — Yesterday, following Mayor Eric Adams’ State of the City address, Kimberly Olsen, Executive Director of the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable issued the following statement on the need to fund arts education: “The arts are essential for both our students and our city. Dance, music, theater, […]
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Announcing 2024-2025 Support for Arts Instruction Initiative Schools
The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable is proud to announce that earlier this month 239 NYC public schools were each awarded funding via the Support for Arts Instruction Citywide initiative created by the New York City Council, Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Schools, and the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable. This $4M citywide […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Awarded $40,000 in Funding from the New York State Council on the Arts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kimberly Olsen, kolsen@nycaieroundtable.org New York, NY – The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable announced today a grant award totaling $40,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Through New York State’s continued investment in arts and culture, NYSCA has awarded […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Awarded $15,000 to Analyze NYC Teaching Artist Compensation & Employment Trends
New York, NY – Creatives Rebuild New York (CRNY), an organization dedicated to improving the lives and livelihoods of artists, announced that the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable will receive a $15,000 advocacy grant to incorporate data from the “Portrait of New York State Artists” Survey into an advocacy initiative or strategic communications campaign. CRNY […]
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The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Elects Six New Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Kimberly Olsen, kolsen@nycaieroundtable.org NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Arts in Education Roundtable is pleased to announce the election of six new members to the Board of Directors: Andrew Cortese, Judith Insell, Rachel Lee, Kashira Patterson, Tamia Santana, and Mary Suk. Board Co-Chair Traci Lester welcomes newly elected Board Members, “We […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Statement on New York City’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Budget makes crucial commitment to arts by restoring funding at risk and protecting citywide initiative — but falls short of expanding access for students who lack arts teacher in their schools NEW YORK, NY — Today, the New York City Council passed the FY25 budget, which includes $41 million to restore federal COVID-era funding for […]
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NYC Students to Showcase Art at “Mini Museum” Outside City Hall to Highlight Need for Arts Education
Students will share visual art, play music as lawmakers enter City Hall continue to negotiate the city’s budget and fight for arts education funding NEW YORK, NY — On Monday, the New York City Arts in Education Roundtable will host a “mini museum” in front of City Hall to showcase art from several incredible student […]
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Advocates, Educators, Lawmakers Demand City Protect and Expand NYC Students’ Access to Arts Education As Budget Negotiations Continue
With 300+ schools lacking arts teacher, group will urge City lawmakers to prevent continued loss and ensure funding for arts teacher, programming is accessible to all students NEW YORK, NY — Tomorrow, as New York City lawmakers continue to negotiate the final city budget for FY2025, the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable will join with […]
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REPORT: Support for the Arts Initiative Provides Over 30K Students With Arts Programming
Today, the New York City Arts in Education Roundtable released an interim report about the New York City Council’s Support of the Arts initiative: a $4M school-based initiative that supports New York State standard arts instruction programs with a focus on increasing access to the arts and supporting pathways for sequential arts learning. In its […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Announces Third Cohort of the New York State Teaching Artist Mentorship Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable is proud to announce our 2024 cohort for the New York State Teaching Artist Mentorship Program. This program pairs 20 mid-career Teaching Artists from across the state with mentors to help them develop the networks, skills, and increased capacities necessary to support […]