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- Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1081
- Print number 6271a
- Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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Relates to developing criteria and guidelines for state designated arts and cultural districts
In Assembly Committee · Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Title of bill
An act to amend the arts and cultural affairs law and the economic development law, in relation to creating the arts and cultural district
Purpose
Relates to developing criteria and guidelines for state designated arts and cultural districts
Summary of provisions
Requires the Council of the Arts to develop guidelines for state-designated arts and cultural districts, which shall be designated as such upon application and approval if such a proposed district meets one of several criteria for economic development and positive community impact. A district may be within one municipality or cross municipal lines based upon the nature of the district. Once certified as a state-designated arts and cultural district, such districts shall receive various development opportunities, technical assistance, and marketing guidance. The New York Tourism Advisory Council shall also make recommendations for encouraging tourism specifically to state-designated arts and cultural districts.
Existing law
New
Justification
There are many areas within the state that have specific artistic or cultural value and appeal, including geographic areas with a concentration of art, artists, or general places of cultural significance. These clusters provide significant economic and quality of life value to the local community, or have the potential to do so if additional resources were available. This legislation would create a state-certified "arts and cultural district" designation, allowing municipalities to apply for designation for areas of such clustering of art and cultural institutions and to receive state support. For a designated district, the Council of the Arts and the Empire State Development Corporation would provide, among other things, technical assistance in applying for grants, marketing expertise, guides for finding additional state resources, increased tourism opportunities, and other state resources and economic development opportunities.
By leveraging current state resources for these specialized districts, the state will help struggling municipalities benefit from their artistic and cultural strengths. Whether a concentration of museums, large number of artistic residences, or historic sites with artistic or cultural value, many municipalities have untapped potential, and the state should encourage the growth and development of these special places.
Legislative history
New
Fiscal implications
Minimal. Most resources provided for would be based on pre-existing appropriations and grants.
Effective date
120 days after becoming a law.
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