Governor Kathy Hochul announced over 2,000 grants totaling $62 million by the New York State Council on the Arts — these grants will support 1,497 nonprofit organizations and 509 individual artists, increasing access to arts funding and recognizing the substantial economic and social impact of New York’s vital arts and culture sector. With more than $21 million already awarded as multi-year grants, this funding round brings Fiscal Year 2025’s totals to $84 million in grants.