The arts bring in over $114 Billion to NYC, so you'd think they'd get help, right? First, let's look what other cities are doing for venues:
*Denver - 700k for Venues
* Tuscon - 350k for 15 venues

#saveourstages @SenGianaris @NYGovCuomo @jessicaramos @JimmyVanBramer @NYCMayor
* San Fran waived fees & taxes for places of ent
* Sacramento - 6.9M for creative arts economy
* Chicago - 1.2M for 120 Venues
* Indianapolis - 300k for 20 Venues
* Kansas 2.5M for venues
* Oregon - 10M for 78 Venues
* Iowa - 7M arts & culture

#saveourstages
* Asheville - 725K for venues
* Charlotte - 9 mo subsidy for rent/mortgage
* Cleveland - 700k for Venues
* Nashville - 2M for 25 venues
* Kings Cnty WA, 750k for 35 venues
* Austin - 417K for 12 venues
* Colorado - 7.5M relief for arts & culture venues & artists

#saveourstages
* Louisville - 14 venues receive part of 27M fund for ent & hospitality
* St Paul - 3.5M for venues

And in NYC - $0

Meanwhile, rents, utilities, permits & licensing fees are due while venues can't operate.

What can ben done to save this vital industry? #SaveOurStages
Don't tell me it can't be done. Anything is possible. Save our stages! @NYCMayorsOffice @nycnightlifegov
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