Executive Summary of New York Arts Recovery Act

Experiences and Lessons Learned in a Time of Crisis


In response to the events of 9/11, the New York Foundation for the Arts created the New York Arts Recovery Fund to help artists and arts organizations recover from losses due to the effects of 9/11. With record support from thousands of donors, the Fund raised $5.2 million, of which $4.32 million was awarded to nearly 500 individual artists, small artist businesses, and nonprofit arts organizations. This Executive Summary features the experiences and lessons learned during the process of assisting New York City’s artists and Arts organizations.

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