Actions – CreateNYC

Objective 4: Address the affordability crisis for the cultural communityStrategy E: Work toward safe and open environments for artist-run, DIY, and alternative spaces

ActionHired City's first Senior Executive Director of Nightlife at the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, to serve as a central point of contact between City agencies, residents, and the nightlife sector, and to promote a safe and vibrant nightlife economy beneficial to all New Yorkers.

Fiscal Year: 2018

Occurrence: Ongoing

Links: Website

Keywords: Civic EngagementMOMENightlifeSocial Impact

Glossary

Cultural Institutions Group (CIG)

A 34-member group of cultural organizations located on City-owned property and receiving significant capital and operating support from the City.

Cultural Development Fund (CDF)

The Department of Cultural Affairs’ annual grant-making process for New York City's nonprofit arts and cultural organizations.

Fiscal Year (FY)

The New York City budget cycle starts on July 1 of a given year and ends on June 30 of the following year.

One-time

An action that occurred in the stated fiscal year.

Multi-year

An action that was initiated in the stated fiscal year and repeats for a finite number of years.

Ongoing

An action that was initiated in the stated fiscal year and occurs annually without a defined end date.

Keyword: Nightlife