Cultural Affairs, Arts & Media

Support the capacity-building of cultural organizations led by or serving communities of color

Focus: General

Build diverse grantmaking panels to ensure that the voices of underrepresented groups have meaningful participation in funding decisions

Focus: General

Ensure equitable representation in landmark designations to make sure we are telling the stories of all New Yorkers, especially in communities and neighborhoods that have been historically underrepresented by landmark designation

Focus: Underserved communities · Underserved neighborhoods (unspecified)

Grow LPC’s Historic Preservation Grant Program (HPGP) to assist income-eligible property owners and not-for-profit organizations in restoration work, especially in underserved neighborhoods. Established in 1977 with federal Community Development Block Grant funds, HPGP provides grants of $10,000 to $35,000 for façade restorations.14

Focus: Underserved communities · Underserved neighborhoods (unspecified)

Assess whether disparities exist in denials of press cards based on the race/ethnicity of the applicant and/or for ethnic newsgathering organizations, the prevalence of any such disparities found, and address any such disparities

Focus: General