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New York State: Hudson Valley & Capital Region Funding Roundtable

This Fall, DG New York State hosted a panel with arts funders and thought leaders on the current climate of grant funding for theatre in Capital Region and Hudson Valley. The roundtable was produced and hosted by Brittany Proia, Eastern NY State Ambassador, introduced by me, and featured Lilia Peréz (Arts Mid-Hudson), Susan Abbott (Arts Westchester), and Charlie Owens (Saratoga Arts.)
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Is Your State Asking You To Return Unemployment Insurance Money?

It has come to our attention that some state governments, including the State of New York, have been requesting the return of unemployment insurance funds that were previously given out to citizens, including freelancers and writers. Please let us know if you collected unemployment insurance funds from the State of New York AND recently received a request from the New York State Department of Labor to return the money. If you do not live or work in the state of New York, but have...
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Governor Cuomo Announces Plan To Bring Live Performing Arts Back To New York

"We must bring arts and culture back to life."   In Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2021 State of the State address on Tuesday, January 12, he expressed an intention to help revitalize New York's arts and culture industries, which have been decimated by the pandemic.  "We must accelerate the return of the arts," he stated, recognizing that many artists are currently struggling; they cannot endure another six months of waiting for...
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