"With the Trump administration cutting funds to arts and culture - a survey by the American Alliance of Museums found that one-third of U.S. museums have lost government grants or contracts since President Donald Trump took office - the Brooklyn Museum on Eastern Parkway in Prospect Heights received a significant financial boost. At a Nov. 20 press conference in the museum's pavilion and lobby, Assembly Member Robert Carroll and state Sen. Zellnor Myrie presented the 200-year-old institution with a $10 million check"
"We're profoundly thankful to the State of New York - and to Assembly Member Robert Carroll and State Senator Zellnor Myrie - for their steadfast support in advancing the next chapter of the Brooklyn Museum," Pasternak said. "This important capital investment helps us continue transforming our historic building so we can better serve our audiences, welcome more visitors, and share the power and beauty of art with our growing community."
The Brooklyn Museum received a $10 million capital allocation in the New York State 2024-25 budget to fund building and infrastructure upgrades. State Senator Zellnor Myrie and Assembly Member Robert Carroll presented the check at a Nov. 20 press conference held in the museum pavilion and lobby. The funding will be devoted exclusively to capital projects to preserve and transform the museum’s historic facilities, enhance visitor experience, and support broader community access. The museum houses more than 140,000 objects representing cultures worldwide across more than 6,000 years. The investment arrives amid broader federal cuts to arts funding.
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