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AGENCY TESTIMONY

Ongoing challenges and future opportunities in cultural workforce development

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Commissioner Cumbo concludes her testimony by addressing ongoing challenges in the cultural sector, particularly post-COVID, and emphasizing future opportunities for growth and improvement in workforce development.

The city is focusing on helping New Yorkers get into good-paying jobs across various sectors, including the arts
While significant progress has been made in opening up career pathways in the cultural sector, new challenges continue to arise
The commissioner expresses enthusiasm for working with the city council to find ways to continue supporting workforce development in the arts
She emphasizes the importance of these programs and encourages support for the incredible work being done in NYC's cultural sector

Laurie Cumbo

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All week long, the mayor's office will be highlighting ways that the city is helping to get New Yorkers into good paying jobs across the city.

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One of the most critical ways we can make sure that working people can continue to live here and raise families here.

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We're proud that the arts provide one important pathway for these great jobs, and the city supports so many vital workforce programs for the arts.

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There's clearly a lot of amazing work happening across the cultural sector aimed at opening up work opportunities.

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Culture offers an exciting rewarding way to explore our world and serve our communities.

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But there are always new challenges arising, especially post COVID, and new ways for us to meet those challenges.

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So I thank you again for the opportunity to discuss today's urgent topic, and I look forward to working in partnership with the council to find ways we continue to support this work.

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I'm happy to answer any questions you might have.

0:25:51

I wanna thank all the people that have come here today and given of their time to testify, and I hope that this hearing will be replayed many more times.

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Because as you can see, New York City is doing phenomenal work with providing workforce development into the arts and cultural sector, and I hope that everyone will support these incredible programs.

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