City Council hearing warns arts sector is being priced out as artists, venues decline At a New York City Council oversight hearing, the Center for an Urban Future described employment and venue losses tied to an affordability crisis and urged policy steps including artist‑housing preferences, portable benefits, pooled insurance, and a biennial artist survey; DCLA officials and scores of cultural organizations urged cross‑agency action and funding commitments.

New York's arts scene is in jeopardy, with a significant decline in artists and venues due to rising costs—urgent action is needed!

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