Our Testimony at the Hearing on What’s Next for CreateNYC (Oct 19, 2026)

THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations Deputy Speaker Dr. Nantasha Williams, Chair | Members: Crystal Hudson; Farah N. Louis; Virginia Maloney; Chi A. Ossé; Althea V. Stevens; Sandra Ung HEARING: Monday, October 19, 2026 | 1:00 PM 250 Broadway — 8th Floor — Hearing Room 1 AGENDA ITEM: T2026-2540 — Oversight: What’s Next for CreateNYC? TESTIMONY: Mauricio Delfin and Gonzalo Casals, Co-Directors, Culture & Arts Policy Institute Mauricio Delfin proposes two instruments to follow CreateNYC: a Capacity Building Plan for DCLA, starting with an assessment of its current capacity, and a Shared Agenda for Cultural Policy in New York City. Gonzalo Casals speaks to the Shared Agenda’s purpose: placing culture at the core of every aspect of city life.