NYC Department of Cultural Affairs

New York City Department of Cultural Affairs

Department overview
Formed	1976 (1976)
Preceding department	Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Administration - Department of Cultural Affairs
Jurisdiction	New York City
Headquarters	31 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007
Department executive	Tom Finkelpearl, Commissioner of Cultural Affairs
Key document	New York City Charter
Website	www.nyc.gov/dcla

The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is the department of the government of New York City dedicated to supporting and strengthening New York City's vibrant cultural life. Among its primary missions is ensuring adequate public funding for non-profit cultural organizations, both large and small, throughout the five boroughs.

A cultural affairs office was created in 1962 by Mayor Robert F. Wagner Jr. In 1976, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs was established as a separate city agency, headed by the Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, who is appointed by the Mayor.

Its programs include Materials for the Arts, a large facility in Long Island City that distributes free reused supplies to arts organizations. Its regulations are compiled in title 58 of the New York City Rules.

On April 7, 2014, Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Tom Finkelpearl, former president and executive director of the Queens Museum, as the new DCLA Commissioner, "putting Mr. Finkelpearl in charge of a $156 million budget and making him the point person on the arts for a city widely considered the cultural capital of the world."

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