New $125M Program to Benefit New York State Artists

February 8, 2022 • View in browser

Good morning. 🌤️ Today, Solange Knowles is launching a Brooklyn-based ceramics residency program, 2,700 artists in New York state are set to benefit from a new $125M fund, and the capital of Vermont passed an ordinance last year that directs some funds to purchase art directly from artists.

— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief

2,700 Artists in New York State Will Benefit from New $125M Program

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