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Long-term plans and support for the Brooklyn Museum
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Commissioner Cumbo discusses the Brooklyn Museum's plans for financial recovery and the Department of Cultural Affairs' commitment to supporting the institution through its challenges.
- The museum's leadership is prioritizing the long-term health of the institution
- The museum has a plan for putting itself back on firm financial footing
- The Department of Cultural Affairs pledges to assist the museum, as they would for any struggling cultural constituent
- Cumbo emphasizes that culture is part of the city's fabric and institutions like the Brooklyn Museum are community anchors
Laurie Cumbo
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In the long run, the museum's leadership prioritize the long term health of their institution.
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They have a solid plan for putting the museum back on firm financial footing.
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And like we would do and are doing for any cultural constituent who is struggling, we'll do whatever we can to assist.
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Culture is part of our city's fabric, and institutions like the Brooklyn Museum are community anchors.
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They're economic drivers.