NYSCA Capital Project Fund Includes Three Grant Categories, Including a First-Time Opportunity for Capital Design Grants for Arts and Culture
State Previously Contributed Over $13 Million to the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Expansion – One of the First Projects to Receive $10 Million Through NYSCA’s Large Capital Grant Opportunity
Builds on $32 Million in NYSCA Capital Grants Already Awarded in 2024 to Support Arts and Cultural Organizations
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced up to $80 million in capital funding is now available to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through the New York State Council on the Arts Capital Projects Fund. Governor Hochul announced the new funding at the groundbreaking of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare expansion project, which includes a LEED certified theater and ecological land restoration. The expansion is supported by a $13.25 million investment from NYSCA, Empire State Development as recommended by the Mid Hudson Regional Economic Development Council and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
“Arts and cultural organizations like Hudson Valley Shakespeare are central to communities across New York State — boosting local economies and driving our vibrant tourism industry,” Governor Hochul said. “As we celebrate the groundbreaking for Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s expansion, we’re also making $80 million available to help even more organizations across the state have the opportunity to grow, thrive and inspire the next generation of New Yorkers.”