News
Announcements, upcoming events, and what’s changing in the sector right now.
We’ve published a short op-ed in Hyperallergic outlining what the next Commissioner for Cultural Affairs must embody.
— March 3, 2026
This session invites cultural leaders, researchers, technologists, policymakers, and funders to rethink data governance in the arts and to consider how collective data infrastructure can transform information into shared power.
— March 3, 2026
This March, the Institute is hosting three stand-alone webinars focused on two essential themes for the culture and arts sector: culture budget and public data.
— February 27, 2026
The Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity series monitors the implementation of the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions within the cultural and creative industries.
— February 18, 2026
Our new board members bring valuable perspectives from cultural policy, community advocacy, and systemic innovation, deepening the Institute’s ability to serve the culture and arts ecosystem amid evolving public policy challenges.
— January 14, 2026
Explore our upcoming highlights of NYC Open Data Week 2025, featuring hands-on learning opportunities and critical conversations about the future of open data in New York City
— March 18, 2025
This event will feature a presentation of a recent study by the Culture & Arts Policy Institute, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of leveraging open data to strengthen the cultural sector, enhance data literacy, and promote best practices across the city.
— March 6, 2025
Last week, Mayor Adams unveiled the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. We give you a first look at the investments in culture and arts.
— January 23, 2025
Join us for a vital conversation about the future of culture and arts in New York City, bringing together mayoral candidates to share their visions, strategies, and commitments to the cultural life of our city.
— January 7, 2025
Join CEC Artslink and the Culture & Arts Policy Institute to explore bottom-up models of cultural governance and the values and practices needed to cultivate thriving cultural landscapes.
— September 28, 2024
We're excited to present a plenary "Solidarity as Enduring Practices: Learning from Disaster Utopias" for the 2024 Creative Time Summit next Sunday at Pratt Institute's School of Architecture.
— September 13, 2024
We've made an 8-minute reel out of 1 hour of testimonies by cultural leaders during the last Council Hearing on the Arts and Cultural Budget. Take a listen: This is the sector's situation as experienced by advocates and practitioners.
— May 21, 2024
— March 8, 2024
Join us on March 19th to imagine innovative ways open data practices can serve the Cultural & Arts sector and take the first step towards creating an Open Data Agenda for NYC Culture and Arts.
— February 6, 2024