On February 25, 2026, MANY submitted written testimony to the State Legislature's Joint Budget Hearing as part of the annual budget negotiations in Albany. 

We joined peers across the state in calling for $210 million in funding for the New York State Council on the Arts in the upcoming State Budget. 

• including $100 million for localities
• $100 million for capital projects, 
• and $10 million for the much-needed reserve fund program.

A PDF of the full testimony is included here. 

MANY Testimony 2026.2.25 pdf