COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

                                                                               
                           Adjusted     Executive   Legislative                
                            Approp.       Request       Approp.                
                            1999-00       2000-01       2000-01        Change  
                                                                               
STATE OPERATIONS                                                               
  Community Projects Fund   177,500             0             0             0  
  General Fund           16,375,100    16,565,200     6,950,000     (9,615,200)
  Special Rev.-Fed.         680,000       691,000       691,000              0 
  Fiduciary               1,000,000       400,000       400,000              0 
  Total for STATE OPERATIONS:                                                  
                         18,232,600    17,656,200      8,041,000    (9,615,200)
                                                                               
AID TO LOCALITIES                                                              
  Community Projects Fund 1,800,000             0             0              0 
  General Fund           43,400,000    43,400,000    47,400,000      4,000,000 
  Special Rev.-Fed.          95,000        95,000        95,000              0 
  Fiduciary                 200,000       200,000       200,000              0 
  Total for Agency:      45,495,000    43,695,000    47,695,000      4,000,000 
  Total Grants In Aid:            0             0       200,000        200,000 
                                                                               
  Total for AID TO LOCALITIES:                                                 
                         45,495,000    43,695,000    47,895,000      4,200,000 
                                                                               
                         LEGISLATIVE ACTION                                    
                                                                               
The Legislature provides a total local arts grants increase of                 
$4,000,000, bringing the amount available to the Council on the Arts           
for grants to non-profit cultural organizations to $40,700,000.                
                                                                               
Legislative Reductions                                                         
                                                                               
The Legislature rejected the Executive`s proposal to create the Office         
of Cultural Resources which would assume jurisdiction over the State           
Museum, the State Library and the State Archives.  The administration          
of these entities will remain within the State Education Department            
(SED).                                                                         
                                                                               
Article VII                                                                    
                                                                               
The Legislature provides language stipulating that the Council on the          
Arts distribute grants in accordance with the following provisions:            
                                                                               
--   That the residents in each county receive arts grants                     
     proportionate to at least 40 cents per capita;                            
                                                                               
--   That not less than 50 percent of grants are awarded to primary            
     arts organizations; and                                                   
                                                                               
--   That the plan authorize a decentralization program for grant              
     awards under $5,000.                                                      
                                                                               
In addition, the Legislature provides language stipulating that                
$200,000 in assistance to the arts shall be used to assist nonprofit           
cultural organizations develop cultural tourism initiatives.                   
                                                                               
Legislative Additions                                                          
                                                                               
     The Legislature provides funding for the following:                       
                                                                               
       LOCAL ARTS GRANTS.                              $4,000,000              
       NYS THEATRE INSTITUTE.                            $200,000