Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education recently announced grant awards totaling $85,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Following New York State’s historic investment for the arts, NYSCA has awarded $90 million since the spring of 2022 to a record number of artists and organizations across the state.

Governor Kathy Hochul said, “As a cultural capital of the world, New York State is strengthened by our expansive coverage of the arts across all 62 counties. This year’s historic commitment to the arts sector will spur our continuing recovery from the pandemic and set the course for a stronger future.”

NYSCA executive director Mara Manus said, “We are immensely grateful to Governor Hochul and the Legislature for their unprecedented investment of $240 million to support arts organizations across the state. New York State arts organizations such as Hubbard Hall are the cornerstone of our vibrant arts economy. As crucial drivers of our health and vitality, we are grateful to the unwavering dedication of arts workers across the state.”

Hubbard Hall executive and artistic director David Snider said, “We are thrilled and so grateful for this extraordinary support from the New York State Council on the Arts. NYSCA’s support of our artist residencies and artist commissions are especially exciting, as we continue to bring world-class art and artists to our rural community. I am personally and professionally so glad to live in a state that supports the arts so well.”