January 21, 2026 - Strengthening NYC’s Cultural and Creative Sector

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Strengthening NYC’s Cultural and Creative Sector: Tackling the Affordability Crisis and Other Threats to the City’s Creative Edge

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Check out our Creative New York report to read about the challenges facing the sector and our 10 policy recommendations.

This event is made possible thanks to support from Rockefeller Brothers Fund,
Howard Gilman Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Mellon Foundation.

Details
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
8:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST

@ 150W17TH (formerly
The Rubin Museum)
150 West 17th Street

Schedule
8:00 Registration + Breakfast
8:45 Program Begins
11:00 Closing

Confirmed speakers include:

Maria Torres-Springer, The Charles H. Revson Foundation
Karesia Batan, Queensboro Dance Festival
Rafael Espinal, Freelancers Union
Sade Lythcott, National Black Theatre

We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in our programs. For questions or requests regarding access and accommodation, please contact Sophia Tumolo at stumolo@nycfuture.org at least one week in advance of the program.