Arts, Council on the

Agency Web Site: http://www.arts.ny.gov/

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 strives to achieve its mission largely through its core grant-making activity, through which the agency awards grants to approximately 2,500 arts organizations each year.

Organization and Staffing

The Council on the Arts is headed by a Chair and a Vice Chair and consists of 21 members nominated to five-year terms by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Council’s staff, located in New York City, has expertise in the major artistic disciplines (including dance, theater, and music) and provides advisory services and financial assistance to New York’s arts community.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2023 Executive Budget recommends $87.9 million in total funding for NYSCA, which is a $4.6 million decrease from the FY 2022 Enacted Budget.

The Executive Budget also projects a workforce of 29 FTEs for NYSCA, which is an increase of 2 FTEs from the FY 2022 Enacted Budget and reflects a return to pre-pandemic staffing levels.

The FY 2023 Executive Budget funding level reflects $5.2 million for agency operations; $42.7 million, or level support, for NYSCA's core competitive grant-making activity; $40 million for a second year of arts recovery funding targeted to help small to midsize arts organizations recover from the impacts of COVID-19; and the elimination of certain one-time targeted grants.

The FY 2023 Executive Budget will also provide $20 million in capital for a second year of arts recovery funding. These funds will be appropriated through the Arts and Cultural Facilities Program and will be administered by NYSCA.

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)

Program Highlights

Approximately 90 percent of NYSCA's total funding supports grants to not-for-profit arts and cultural organizations. The remainder is used for the administration of the agency's grant program and the statewide promotion and development of artistic and cultural programs. NYSCA annually awards approximately 2,500 arts grants, largely used to subsidize the operating costs of not-for-profit arts organizations, including but not limited to: symphony orchestras, museums, dance companies, and theatres. Arts grants generally range from $2,500 to $135,000 based on the size and scope of the project.

In FY 2022, NYSCA administered $60 million in new recovery grant funding focused on small to midsize arts organizations unable to receive funding through Federal recovery programs. Of the $60 million, $40 million funded operating grants and $20 million supported capital improvement grants.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2022	Appropriations Recommended FY 2023	Change From FY 2022	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2023
State Operations	4,531,000	5,180,000	649,000	350,000
Aid To Localities	88,035,000	82,764,000	(5,271,000)	76,890,000
Total	92,566,000	87,944,000	(4,622,000)	77,240,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2022 Estimated FTEs 03/31/22	FY 2023 Estimated FTEs 03/31/23	FTE Change
Administration
General Fund	27	29	2
Total	27	29	2

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2022	Recommended FY 2023	Change
General Fund	4,431,000	4,780,000	349,000
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	100,000	400,000	300,000
Total	4,531,000	5,180,000	649,000
Adjustments:
Transfer(s) From
Special Pay Bill
General Fund	(112,000)
Appropriated FY 2022	4,419,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2022	Recommended FY 2023	Change
Administration
General Fund	4,431,000	4,780,000	349,000
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	100,000	400,000	300,000
Total	4,531,000	5,180,000	649,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2023 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried)
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	2,976,000	314,000	2,975,000	314,000
Total	2,976,000	314,000	2,975,000	314,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2023 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Temporary Service (Nonannual Salaried)		Holiday/Overtime Pay
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	0	0	1,000	0
Total	0	0	1,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2023 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Supplies and Materials
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	1,804,000	35,000	53,000	0
Total	1,804,000	35,000	53,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2023 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Travel		Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	189,000	0	1,508,000	35,000
Total	189,000	0	1,508,000	35,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2023 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Equipment
Program	Amount	Change
Administration	54,000	0
Total	54,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2023 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Nonpersonal Service
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	400,000	300,000	400,000	300,000
Total	400,000	300,000	400,000	300,000

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2022	Recommended FY 2023	Change
General Fund	86,126,000	80,855,000	(5,271,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	1,413,000	1,413,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	496,000	496,000	0
Total	88,035,000	82,764,000	(5,271,000)

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2022	Recommended FY 2023	Change
Arts and Cultural Organization Recovery Grant
General Fund	40,000,000	40,000,000	0
Council on the Arts Program
General Fund	45,906,000	40,635,000	(5,271,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	1,413,000	1,413,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	496,000	496,000	0
Empire State Performing Arts Center Corporation
General Fund	220,000	220,000	0
Total	88,035,000	82,764,000	(5,271,000)

Note: Most recent estimates as of 05/11/2020

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