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Funding needs and collaboration for cultural institutions
3:07:10
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Council members and Commissioner Cumbo discuss the importance of collaboration and funding support for cultural institutions. They emphasize the need for partnership between the City Council, DCLA, and state-level entities.
- Council members express strong support for arts and culture funding
- Commissioner Cumbo highlights the importance of collaboration with city and state cultural leaders
- The discussion underscores the critical nature of partnerships in addressing funding challenges for the cultural sector
Carlina Rivera
3:07:10
I'm glad you brought up the call.
3:07:11
You know, I realized that we need the state as well.
3:07:16
So at that at that point they had not passed the budget.
3:07:20
So we're really looking to figure out how we address the gaps and the shortfalls.
3:07:26
So I appreciate your partnership and and the questions.
3:07:29
I know there's gonna be testimony from our partners and allies.
3:07:34
And looking forward to the next few weeks.
3:07:36
Chair Berena?
Justin Brannan
3:07:38
Thank you Commissioner.
3:07:39
We care very much about arts and culture in this council, and we will do everything we can to deliver the best budget ever on our side.
Lauri Cumbo
3:07:49
I feel very confident with that closing statement.
3:07:52
I think I can rest well tonight knowing that I've heard it from you and I've heard it from our chair.
3:07:58
And I am so happy that you were able to participate in that meeting with our city and state cultural leaders on the state level and the assembly and the senate with NYSCA and ourselves.
3:08:09
And those sorts of collaborations are what's going to keep us whole during this really trying time.
Justin Brannan
3:08:14
Cool.
3:08:14
Thank you very much.
Lauri Cumbo
3:08:15
Thank you.