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DCLA's response to potential IMLS funding cuts
2:24:15
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Commissioner Laurie Cumbo addresses the concerns about the potential elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) funding and its impact on New York City's cultural organizations.
- DCLA does not receive direct federal funding from IMLS
- Many organizations supported by DCLA do receive IMLS funding and fast track grants
- DCLA is working with affected organizations to understand the potential impact on their operations
Laurie Cumbo
2:24:15
Thank you so much for that question.
2:24:20
We are in complete agreement.
2:24:22
The elimination of IMLS is very disturbing to our agency for the organizations that we support.
2:24:29
We do not receive federal funding from IMLS, but many of the organizations that we do provide funding for do receive IMLS funding, do receive fast track grants, and we are very concerned.
2:24:42
And we are working with our organizations in terms of recognizing how this is going to impact their operations.