This report examines how gaps in data availability, quality, and governance limit transparency, policymaking, and equitable resource allocation in NYC’s culture and arts sector.
We’ve published a short op-ed in Hyperallergic outlining what the next Commissioner for Cultural Affairs must embody.
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.
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.
On February 9, 2026, the Institute testified before the NYC Council’s Committee on Cultural Affairs on affordability in the arts and cultural sector.
The Culture & Arts Policy Institute has released a new advocacy brief examining New York State’s reliance on federal cultural funding and the risks posed by ongoing federal budget instability.
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.
Lawmakers are clarifying that artist-focused housing is legal. The need stems from a larger truth: our public data systems fundamentally misrepresent who artists are.
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.
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.
