Establishes regional arts, cultural affairs, and parks grants for ten regions throughout the state for capital projects.

New York A06296 creates ten arts, cultural affairs, and parks regions across the state, each governed by a regional council. These councils will issue competitive grants to arts and cultural affairs organizations and parks organizations within their region for capital projects. The bill mandates that no organization can receive a grant within three years of previously receiving one and that no more than 50% of a council's grant money can be issued to parks organizations. The act takes effect immediately.

Establishes regional arts, cultural affairs, and parks grants for ten regions throughout the state for capital projects.

New York A06296 creates ten arts, cultural affairs, and parks regions across the state, each governed by a regional council. These councils will issue competitive grants to arts and cultural affairs organizations and parks organizations within their region for capital projects. The bill mandates that no organization can receive a grant within three years of previously receiving one and that no more than 50% of a council's grant money can be issued to parks organizations. The act takes effect immediately.