WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $287,000 in funding distributed by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to organizations in New York State. This funding will allow cultural organizations and nonprofits to support artists, musicians, exhibitions, educational programing, and public engagement and outreach to help grow these vital industries in communities across New York.
"New York State is the arts capital of America," said Senator Gillibrand. "Amidst destructive cuts to funding for cultural institutions across the nation, I am pleased to start off the new year by announcing $287,000 in funding for organizations in New York. While this f...