Cultural Blueprints was born out of the recognition that the arts have had a long history of serving as a vital catalyst for economic development throughout the state of New York while at the same time generating new resources which strengthen the cultural infrastructure of the state. We at NYSCA are committed to new strategic partnerships and alliances such that the cultural community continues to contribute to New York State’s, economic, social and educational well-being.  We invite you to join us in those efforts.

Through the Cultural Blueprints process, NYSCA has the opportunity to convene a broad cross section of interests in order to identify and ultimately act on development strategies that effectively integrate the arts.  New York State, with 19 million residents spread across 47,000 square miles is vast, and no one approach will work.  For that reason, Cultural Blueprints sessions will be convened in each region of the state, beginning in Long Island on September 16th.  Please consult the adjacent schedule to find the session nearest you.  

This website is a statewide community meeting place to broaden and deepen the Cultural Blueprints conversation, before, after, and even during the sessions themselves.  Whether or not you attend a session, you can make use of the web-site to share your ideas about how creative sector can contribute even more meaningfully to economic development in this great State.

Be sure to check here regularly to see the Blueprints unfold in your region, and many thanks for visiting the Cultural Blueprints site.