Funding Equity in Arts and Culture

Equity in arts and cultural funding is more urgent now than ever. We advocate for significant increases in funding across the board, with additional resources being directed to where they are currently most lacking. The end result must be that in New York City, communities of color and the organizations serving them all have the same level of resources as do wealthier white communities. Read our equity statement and letters here.

Cultural Advocacy Project

The LxNY Cultural Advocacy Project is a research and capacity-building initiative that will inform and strengthen LxNY’s advocacy strategy and help define the next steps toward developing and implementing an Advocacy Agenda that engages with arts and cultural policy and affects the conditions affecting  Latinx arts and cultural organizations. Cultural Advocacy Project Report. Stay tuned for the release of our upcoming Cultural Advocacy Project Report.

The marketing efforts of LxNY: Latinx Arts Consortium of New York are centered around amplifying the visibility of Latinx arts and culture across the city. By cross-promoting a wide array of artistic and cultural programs, events, and exhibitions, LxNY leverages their Instagram account (@lxnyarts) to engage a diverse audience and highlight the work of their 45+ member organizations. LxNY also offers a comprehensive guide on the Bloomberg Connects app, making Latinx arts and cultural offerings more accessible to local communities and visitors from all over the world. Through these platforms, LxNY fosters deeper connections between artists, organizations, and audiences, celebrating the richness of Latinx culture in New York City. Click here for more!

Historias is an expansive citywide initiative that weaves scholarly research, oral histories, and cultural programming to re-center Latinx narratives in NYC. Unfolding between 2024 and 2026, presented by The Clemente in partnership with LxNY, with lead support from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, Historias marks the largest initiative in The Clemente’s 30-year history. Click here to read more about Historias!