Bill > S05714

This bill amends the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law to increase access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation. The key provisions include: 1. Expanding the policy of the state to support and promote greater access, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts and culture sector. 2. Requiring the Council on the Arts to consider the diversity of the state and historic inequities in representation when making appointments. 3. Giving the Council on the Arts the power to engage and support culturally diverse not-for-profit arts and culture organizations that advocate for access, diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial and social justice. 4. Allowing the Council on the Arts to give consideration to applicants who demonstrate an ability to use arts or culture as a tool to address racial and social justice issues.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S5714