Arts, Council on the

Mission

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) is an Executive agency with a primary mission of preserving the State's cultural resources and expanding access to the performing and fine arts. NYSCA annually awards approximately 2,000 arts grants. The grants are largely used to subsidize operating costs of not-for-profit arts organizations, including symphony orchestras, museums, dance companies and theatres. Arts grants generally range from $2,400 to $135,000 based on the size and scope of the project.

Budget Highlights

The 2015-16 Executive Budget recommends $46.9 million in total funding for NYSCA, a $5.2 million increase from 2014-15.

The Executive Budget also recommends a workforce of 30 FTEs for NYSCA, an increase of two FTEs from the prior year.

For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:

Briefing Book – Education and Arts (PDF)

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available 2014-15	Appropriations Recommended 2015-16	Change From 2014-15	Reappropriations Recommended 2015-16
State Operations	4,219,000	4,419,000	200,000	500,000
Aid To Localities	37,464,000	42,464,000	5,000,000	46,136,000
Total	41,683,000	46,883,000	5,200,000	46,636,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	2014-15 Estimated FTEs 03/31/15	2015-16 Estimated FTEs 03/31/16	FTE Change
Administration
General Fund	28	30	2
Total	28	30	2

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2015

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