2001 Yellow Book
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COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

                                 Adjusted    Executive                       
                            Appropriation      Request                 Percent 
                                  2000-01      2001-02      Change      Change 
AGENCY SUMMARY
  General Fund                 54,849,000   61,053,200   6,204,200      11.31%
  Special Rev.-Fed.               825,000    4,531,700   3,706,700     449.30%
  Special Rev.-Other                    0    2,135,400   2,135,400        --  
  Fiduciary                       600,000      966,000     366,000      61.00%
  Internal Service Fund                 0    3,949,100   3,949,100        --  
  Total for AGENCY SUMMARY:    56,274,000   72,635,400  16,361,400      29.07%


STATE OPERATIONS
  General Fund                  7,449,000   17,053,200   9,604,200     128.93%
  Special Rev.-Fed.               730,000    4,396,700   3,666,700     502.29%
  Special Rev.-Other                    0    2,135,400   2,135,400        --  
  Fiduciary                       400,000      766,000     366,000      91.50%
  Internal Service Fund                 0    3,949,100   3,949,100        --  
  Total for STATE OPERATIONS:   8,579,000   28,300,400  19,721,400     229.88%

Administration
  General Fund                  5,210,000    5,474,000     264,000       5.07%
  Special Rev.-Fed.               730,000      469,700    (260,300)    -35.66%
  Fiduciary                       400,000      400,000           0       0.00%
  Total for Program:            6,340,000    6,343,700       3,700       0.06%

Community Projects
  General Fund                    200,000            0    (200,000)   -100.00%
  Total for Program:              200,000            0    (200,000)   -100.00%

Empire State Performing Arts Center Corporation
  General Fund                    550,000      567,000      17,000       3.09%
  Total for Program:              550,000      567,000      17,000       3.09%

NYS Theatre Institute
  General Fund                  1,489,000    1,580,500      91,500       6.15%
  Total for Program:            1,489,000    1,580,500      91,500       6.15%

Office of Cultural Resources
  General Fund                          0    9,431,700   9,431,700        --  
  Special Rev.-Fed.                     0    3,927,000   3,927,000        --  
  Special Rev.-Other                    0    2,135,400   2,135,400        --  
  Fiduciary                             0      366,000     366,000        --  
  Internal Service Fund                 0    3,949,100   3,949,100        --  
  Total for Program:                    0   19,809,200  19,809,200        --  

AID TO LOCALITIES
  General Fund                 47,400,000   44,000,000  (3,400,000)     -7.17%
  Special Rev.-Fed.                95,000      135,000      40,000      42.11%
  Fiduciary                       200,000      200,000           0       0.00%
  Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 47,695,000   44,335,000  (3,360,000)     -7.04%

Administration
  General Fund                 47,400,000   44,000,000  (3,400,000)     -7.17%
  Special Rev.-Fed.                95,000      135,000      40,000      42.11%
  Fiduciary                       200,000      200,000           0       0.00%
  Total for Program:           47,695,000   44,335,000  (3,360,000)     -7.04%
                                                                                                                                                

                         ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
                        BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
                                                                                                                                                
                            Current  Requested
Program                     2000-01    2001-02    Change
                                                                                                                                                
Administration                   64         63       (1)
Office of Cultural Resources      0        445       445

Total General Fund :             55        349       294
Total All Other Funds :           9        159       150

TOTAL:                           64        508       444
                                                                                                                                                 

                          BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
                    (Executive Budget: pp. 5-10)

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) is responsible for stimulating 
the performing and fine arts in New York State.  The Council works to expand 
and encourage cultural resources and promote interest in the arts in the State. 
The Council is also responsible for administering grants to local not-for-profit
arts organizations.

The Council's budget is included in the Education, Labor and Family Assistance
appropriation bill.

State Operations

The Executive proposes the creation of a new agency, the Office of Cultural 
Resources (OCR).  OCR will assume jurisdiction over the State Museum, the State
Library and the State Archives.  These programs are currently administered
by the State Education Department (SED).  The Executive proposes the transfer
of $9,431,700 for the new agency from SED reflecting half-year funding to allow
for the transition from SED.  The Executive also proposes the transfer of nine
miscellaneous programs, totalling $10,377,500, from SED to the new agency. 

The Executive recommends a General Fund appropriation of $5,474,000 for the 
Administration Program, a net increase of $264,000 to reflect increased lease
costs, negotiated salary increases, and improvements to the Arts Council web-site.  
Within the Administration program, Special Revenue-Federal funding decreases by 
$260,300 to $469,700 to reflect the Councilūs anticipated reduction in 
federal funds. 

The Governor proposes maintaining at $400,000 the Fiduciary Fund that provides the 
Council with spending authorization for revenues it receives from arts license
plates, as well as gifts and donations.    

Aid to Localities

The Governor recommends a General Fund - Aid to Localities appropriation of 
$44,000,000, reflecting a decrease of $4,000,000 over SFY 2000-01 levels.    

Once again, the appropriation language includes authorization to allow the use of:

--     Up to $36,700,000 to be used for State assistance for nonprofit cultural
       organizations, including a minimum of $600,000 for the Empire State 
	   Partnerships Program, and up to $250,000 for telecommunications and
       digital technology;

--     Up to $3,000,000 for a State/local partnership including activities 
       related to the decentralization program;

--     Up to $2,600,000 to be used for nonprofit cultural organizations and
       botanical gardens, zoos and aquariums offering programs of arts related
	   education for elementary and secondary school pupils; and

--     Up to $1,100,000 for capital grants pursuant to Section 3.07 of the 
       Arts and Cultural Affairs Law.

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