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Adams Administrations Founded By NYC Campaign Commemorating Citys 400 th Anniversary Through Concerts, Celebrations, and Free Events During 2025

Announcement Follows Mayor Adams Unveiling of Best Budget Ever, Which Invests in Affordability, Public Safety, and Quality-of-Life Issues New Yorkers Care Most About

Mayor Adams Best Budget Ever Also Invests Nearly $215 Million in DCLA, Including Additional $45 Million in Permanent, Baseline Funding

NEW YORK New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo, and NYC Tourism + Conventions President and CEO Julie Coker today announced several upcoming events that will take place as part of the Adams administrations Founded By NYC campaign, commemorating the 400th anniversary of New York City. Originally unveiled at the end of 2024, Founded By NYC celebrates New York Citys past, present, and future through activations across the five boroughs including New York City-themed movies as part of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks) free summer movies series;the largest-everNew York City Department of Transportation Summer Streetswith 400 blocks of free events citywide; and more. Mayor Adams also encouraged New Yorkers to visit the 47th annual Museum Mile Festival, which will take place tonight from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM along Fifth Avenue; offer New Yorkers free admission to eight of the citys most prominent museums; and feature live programs, musical performances, exhibitions, and more.

Mayor Adams today also celebrated historic investments in the citys cultural sector made by the Adams administrations Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget also known as the Best Budget Ever. Mayor Adams Best Budget Ever released earlier this year invests nearly $215 million in DCLA, helping enrich cultural institutions, attract tourists, and support good-paying jobs. Additionally, DCLA will receive a permanent or baseline funding increase of $45 million, the agencys first substantial baseline funding increase in a decade. That additional funding will bolster the citys Cultural Development Fund, which supports more than 1,000 cultural organizations and neighborhood-based groups citywide, as well as the citys 34 Cultural Institution Group(CIG) member organizations. Moreover, as part of its 10-year capital plan, the Best Budget Ever also includes $3.1 billion for cultural institutions and libraries.

Theres nothing like summer in the city, especially when we are celebrating 400 years of the greatest city in the world. From free movies and concerts to global festivals, our administration is excited to bring families together and celebrate New York Citys history and dynamism through our Founded By NYC campaign. But were not stopping there, said Mayor Adams. With the historic investments in our citys cultural organizations as part of our Best Budget Ever, well bolster the world-class cultural organizations that bring our families together and give our museums, performing arts centers, gardens, and more the resources they need to thrive.

Culture is the heartbeat of our city driving our economy, strengthening our communities, and making New York the most vibrant, dynamic place on the globe, said DCLA Commissioner Cumbo. Were so proud of the historic investment made by Mayor Adams in the Best Budget Ever, which will support public programming at over 1,000 cultural nonprofits across the city. And the incredible programming this funding supportswill be on full display in the months ahead: from the Museum Mile Festival to Founded by NYC, from Lincoln Centers Summer for the City to BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn, and so much more, New Yorkers will have opportunities all summer long to engage with the amazing cultural programming that brings life and energy to every corner of New York.

Founded by NYC shines a spotlight on the creative energy that lives in every corner of our city, said NYC Tourism + Conventions President and CEO Coker. From iconic institutions along Museum Mile to local cultural gems across the five boroughs, this campaign celebrates the artists, performers, and storytellers who make New York City unlike anywhere else in the world. We invite New Yorkers and visitors alike to experience the vibrancy of our communities and discover what makes New York City the global capital of culture.

The Adams administrations Founded By NYC campaign brings together organizations across the city, including theLenape Center,The Broadway League, theMuseum of the City of New York,Times Square Alliance, multipleBusiness Improvement Districts, all city agencies, and more. All year, New York Citys 400th anniversary is being incorporated into major city events in the worlds of art, film, music, and more, including Gracie Mansions art installations,New York free summer moviesfeaturing notable films set in the five boroughs, the Museum Mile Festival, performances by Broadway stars, and the largest-everSummer Streets. New York Citys 400th anniversary themes will be featured at additional events, parades, festivals, institutions, and celebrations across the city with announcements to come throughout the year.The campaign is supported by Hamilton, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, including the song, The Schuyler Sisters, which provides the soundtrack for theFounded By NYC teaser video.

The Founded By NYC campaign highlights the achievements driven by the creativity and resilience of the five boroughs and its people, including the perspectives of marginalized audiences like those of the Indigenous community, women, and people of color. Throughout planning for New York Citys 400th anniversary, the Mayors Office haspartnered with the Lenape Centerto uplift the voices of the Lenape community. Last year, Mayor Adams proclaimedNovember 20Lenape Heritage Day in a ceremony at Gracie Mansion. This announcement came one year after Mayor Adams hosted thefirst-ever mayoral reception celebrating Native American and Indigenous heritage at Gracie Mansion, to ensure the past contributions and painful experiences of the Lenape people and other Indigenous communities are not lost to history.

A series of year-long events, programs and partnerships participating in the Founded By NYC campaign are listed below. New Yorkers can learn more about individual events by visiting the Founded by NYC website.

1. Fanatics Fest NYC

2. NYC Pride

3. NBC and Telemundo Programming

4. Summer Streets

5. Atlas Obscura Podcast

6. Bowery Boys Podcast

7. Planet Brooklyn

8. Movies Under the Stars

9. Staten Island FerryHawks

10. Founded on Broadway

11. Global Citizen Festival

12. New York Comic Con

13. Food Network NYC Wine & Food Festival

14. New York Road Runners Marathon

15. New York Comedy Festival

Mayor Adams today also touted investments made by his Best Budget Ever in DCLA and the citys cultural organizations. Mayor Adams Best Budget Ever increased DCLAs baseline funding by an additional $45 million, the first substantial increase in over a decade. That funding includes an additional $23.5 million for the citys Cultural Development Fund, which supports programming at over 1,000 cultural nonprofits across the city each year, helps create jobs, and strengthens the citys flourishing cultural sector. The $45 million baseline increase also includes an additional $21.5 million in baseline funding for the citys CIG network 34 private, non-profit cultural organizations on city-owned property, including museums, performing arts centers, historical societies, zoos, botanical gardens, and more. Along with a total expense investment of nearly $215 million in DCLA for FY 2026, Mayor Adams Best Budget Ever also includes $3.1 billion for cultural institutions and libraries through the 10-Year Capital Plan. Each year, DCLA supports more than 1,000 cultural nonprofits in all corners of the city. From small, volunteer-run community arts groups to some of the most visited and iconic cultural institutions in the city, these groups represent the full breadth of the citys rich cultural life. With the $45 million in baseline funding, DCLA can provide stable, long-term support for this critical sector in New York City, especially as it faces a range of new challenges.

The Adams administration has prioritized supporting cultural institutions across the five boroughs by, among other things, breaking groundon renovations, expansions, and other city-supported capital projects at theBrooklyn Childrens Museum,Weeksville Heritage Center,The Bronx Museum,Nuyorican Poets Caf, and more in 2024. Additionally, last year, the Adams administration announced more than $52 million in grants for 1,031 cultural organizations through its annualCultural Development Fundgrant making program and diverted over 5.9 million pounds of materials from landfills, making them available to educators, nonprofits,and artists through itsMaterials for the Arts program free of charge.Finally, to bolster the citys cultural economy and support more cultural organizations, Mayor Adamsannounced in his 2025 State of the City address, that New York City will invest more resources into the CIG network, adding up to five additional organizations in order to ensure that the CIG network reflects the rich diversity of the citys creative sector.

As New York City commemorates its 400th anniversary, were proud to stand alongside Mayor Adams and the Department of Cultural Affairs in celebrating the citys unparalleled cultural vitality, said Stephanie Hill Wilchfort, Ronay Menschel director and president, The Museum of the City of New York. The historic investments made through this years Executive Budget affirm the citys deep commitment to the arts and to institutions like ours that preserve and tell New Yorks story. We are honored to be part of the 'Founded By NYC' campaign and the Museum Mile Festival celebrations that reflect the creativity and resilience of all New Yorkers.

We are thrilled to see a historic $45 million baseline increase for arts and culture in the Fiscal 2026 Executive Budget. We thank Mayor Adams, First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro, Deputy Mayor Adolfo Carrin, and Commissioner Cumbo, as well as Speaker Adams and the City Council, for their steadfast support of the arts, said Coco Killingsworth, chair, Cultural Institutions Group.Arts and culture are the heart and soul of New York City. It is evident today that the city stands firmly with culture this funding will bolster the resilience of not just our cultural community, but all of New York. We look forward to working with the administration and City Council to secure an additional $30 million increase in the Adopted Budget to ensure the continued growth and vitality of our sector!

We are thrilled to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the City of New York. The American Museum of Natural History and the city have had a special relationship since our institution was founded more than 150 years ago, said Sean M. Decatur, president, American Museum of Natural History. The City of New York provides critical funding to help the Museum fulfill our mission of providing New Yorkers, and visitors from across the country and the world, access to cutting-edge scientific research, exhibitions, and educational programming. New York Citys cultural sector is among the most vibrant in the world, making the city a global attraction for millions, and this additional investment is particularly important during these challenging times in the tourism sector.

The TCS New York City Marathon, held on the first Sunday in November, is the best day of the year in the best city in the world, bringing together thousands of athletes, two million spectators, and hundreds of millions of at-home viewers from across the five boroughs and around the globe, all united by the transformative power of running," saidRob Simmelkjaer, CEO, New York Road Runners. As the nonprofit that runs New York City, New York Road Runners is honored to join other quintessential New York City institutions and iconic cultural organizations to celebrate the city's diversity, spirit, and the people and communities that make it possible.

We are immensely grateful for these historic investments in our citys vibrant cultural institutions, said Jennifer Bernstein, CEO and The William C. Steere, Sr. president, New York Botanical Garden (NYBG). These vital funds ensure that cultural beacons like NYBG continue to flourish, offering enriching experiences for all New Yorkers and visitors to New York. As we celebrate New York Citys 400th anniversary, we invite everyone to experience the beauty and inspiration of our current exhibition Van Goghs Flowers, a perfect example of how art and nature can uplift and connect us.

The Brooklyn Museum is giving a standing ovation to the city for its investment in baseline support for cultural organizations.Baseline support has not increased in years, though culturals have been hit hard by the impacts of inflation and rising expenses, said Anne Pasternak, Shelby White and Leon Levy director, Brooklyn Museum.In order for us to continue the important services we provide our city from good jobs to education, from attracting tourism and taxes to supporting economic opportunity for our neighbors, from supporting artists to keeping New York City the global cultural destination it has been this support and more is needed.

We are deeply grateful to the Mayors Office and City Council for this historic investment in New York Citys cultural community. The $45 million in baseline funding will provide vital stability to institutions like New York City Center, enabling us to serve artists and audiences more equitably and expansively, said Michael S. Rosenberg, president and CEO, New York City Center. Culture is not a luxury it is the foundation of a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient New York. This support affirms the essential role the arts play in the life of our city.

Our citys cultural institutions provide invaluable connection, community, and joy for all New Yorkers, said Leah C. Johnson, executive vice president, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. We are tremendously grateful for the citys support of our sector, which helps us serve millions of artists, students, and audience members from across the five boroughs.

All of SE Queens, including board and staff of Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, salutes and celebrates this first step toward meaningful fiscal equity for outer-borough CIGs through the first baseline increase in many years, said Leonard Jacobs, executive director, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning.

The citys vital investment in cultural institutions serves as a cornerstone for our city's vibrant landscape, economy, and the very fabric of our community, said Jack Kliger, president and CEO, Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. The museum deeply values the City Council and the mayors ongoing support, which not only enables us to pursue our mission but also aligns with the collective effort of all of our cultural institutions our libraries, zoos, and other members of the Cultural Institutions Group to educate and enrich the lives of all New Yorkers.

We are deeply grateful to Mayor Adams and DCLA Commissioner Cumbo for their leadership and commitment to New York Citys cultural community. The permanent $45 million funding increase in DCLA's budget is historical and a welcome step forward, said Patrick Willingham, executive director, The Public Theater. At The Public Theater, we know how vital this support is to the sustainability of arts institutions across the five boroughs. At the same time, we recognize that much more is needed to equitably and adequately fund the full spectrum of New Yorks cultural organizations especially those serving historically underserved communities. We look forward to continued partnership to ensure the citys cultural landscape remains vibrant, inclusive, and accessible to all.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is grateful to Mayor Eric Adams for this visionary FY 26 budget. Increasing the baseline for culture means that Snug Harbor and our peers across the Cultural Institutions Group can plan for a more stable future, while Cultural Development Fund groups enjoy increased access to funding, said Jessica Baker Vodoor, president and CEO, Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden.Our work is not done we are still asking for an additional $30 million for the Culture budget to make our field whole. We are grateful to the administration and City Council for leadership in a time of federal cuts to key programs and appreciate their support for the citys institutional pillars: culture, libraries, and parks.

We are deeply grateful to Mayor Adams, the City of New York, and the Department of Cultural Affairs for their unwavering support of our mission and that of the other cultural organizations in New York City, said Dina Rosenthal, executive director, Staten Island Childrens Museum. This vital public funding helps ensure that children and families across our city have access to joyful, enriching learning experiences. It underwrites much of our work and makes it possible for us to serve as a welcoming, imaginative space for all communities. We are proud to be part of the citys cultural fabric and inspired to contribute to its future.

The arts are as basic as housing, medical care, and the need for living wage employment, said Michael Royce, CEO, New York Foundation for the Arts.This historic increase for culturaldollars by Mayor Adams is a testimony of his support for the arts in the greatest city in the world, so that people can feel understood, uplifted, witnessed and connected to each other.

I'm incredibly thankful for New York City's significant $45 million increase in the city budget for culture, said Moe Yousuf, president and CEO, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.This crucial funding ensures that artists throughout Manhattan will continue to have essential opportunities to present and share their work directly with their neighbors and local audiences. Art is about fostering robust and vibrant places emotionally, educationally, and financially. It fuels our local economies, drives tourism, and offers unique experiences that attract visitors and residents alike. We extend our deepest gratitude to DCLA Commissioner Laurie Cumbo and Mayor Eric Adams for their leadership and unwavering dedication to the arts.

We are thrilled to bring the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival to the historic Seaport area this year, said Lee Brian Schrager, founder, Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival.This iconic location, with its rich maritime history and vibrant atmosphere, provides the perfect backdrop for celebrating the culinary arts and to celebrate NYC's milestone birthday with our partner, NYC Tourism. We look forward to an unforgettable festival filled with delicious food, exceptional wines, and the joy of bringing the NYC community together.

The spirit and resilience of our city's queer community sparked the modern Pride movement, and we're excited to team up with NYC Tourism's Founded By NYC campaign to uplift this history and honor this legacy, said Matthew enz-Cheng, associate director of corporate partnerships, NYC Pride.

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