January 12, 2021 7:54 pm | With information from.
15 minutes. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday presented a program to “revive” culture, one of the engines of the state, through a public-private partnership that will offer performances by full-length artists. famous air and a project to fund groups in the sector.
In his annual “State of State” address, the Democratic leader recalled that “New York is not New York without Broadway”. After that, he highlighted the high percentage of unemployment among comedians, dancers and musicians, professions in this sector affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We can’t wait until summer to rekindle the arts and give artists a living wage,” Cuomo said. before announcing the “Revive the Arts in New York” program.
As explained, New York will collaborate with the arts community to organize performances in parks and public spaces. February 4. Personalities such as actors Amy Schumer and Hugh Jackman, comedian Chris Rock, among others, have already signed up for this initiative.
Cuomo also said a plan was in place to employ 1,000 artists and fund dozens of artist organizations. In fact, he argued that a city loses “a great deal of its appeal” without the activity that characterizes it.
Broadway, New York’s iconic theater hub, has been closed for months with no plans to raise the curtains until May. On the other hand, museums, art galleries and other spaces opened with a limited capacity.
“Beat COVID-19”
The governor unveils his legislative program for the year this week and this Monday he stressed that the main objective is to “beat COVID-19” and fuel the economic recovery of the state, which in the spring became the epicenter of the pandemic.
In this sense, the Democrat said rapid mass coronavirus testing can support the reopening of entertainment activities and the return of workers to offices and the state is working on the installation of new ‘pop-up testing locations. “.
Among other measures, Cuomo proposed to require Internet providers to provide affordable service to low-income families and thereby reduce the digital divide; and transforming vacant commercial spaces like hotels and offices into housing for the homeless.
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