NYC Musicians’ Union President Appointed to Committee Advising City on Historic Cultural Plan
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Friday, November 20, 2015

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Local 802 AFM president Tino Gagliardi Emphasizes Importance of Retaining Good NYC Arts Jobs, Keeping Cultural Economy Strong

Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 President Tino Gagliardi on Friday responded to his appointment by Mayor Bill de Blasio to the Cultural Affairs Cultural Plan Citizens’ Advisory Committee. The committee will advise the Department of Cultural Affairs on the development and implementation of New York City’s first Cultural Plan.

“The arts are a centerpiece of New York City’s economy and education system, and as president of the union that represents thousands of New York’s top musicians, I am honored to help create a plan to ensure that NYC’s cultural economy remains vital and continues to provide the good jobs that attract the very best from all around the world,” said Tino Gagliardi, president, Associated Musicians of Greater New York Local 802 AFM. “We must ensure that artists, craftspeople and musicians are able to live, work and raise their families here in this great City, whether they work on Broadway or at Lincoln Center or perform in any of the many cultural venues and public spaces citywide. As we look toward our next generation of artists, we must support our cultural institutions and make sure our schools maintain robust arts and music programs. I thank Mayor de Blasio for appointing me to the Citizens’ Advisory Committee, and look forward to working with the Department of Cultural Affairs and the other esteemed committee members toward these important goals.”

About Local 802
Local 802, AFM is the largest local union of professional musicians in the world. Our members include musicians who play on Broadway, at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, and in New York’s top clubs and venues, whose hard work helps keep New York an arts and entertainment capital. We unite to fight for the common interests of all musicians by advancing industry standards that dignify our labor and honor and enrich our art. We seek to organize a community of all musicians and aspiring musicians, and we reach out to all who share our interests and our passion. We are committed to upholding the integrity of live musical performance and to advancing the vital role of music in education, and in the economic, cultural and social life of our community and beyond. We advocate for economic and social justice for musicians and for society as a whole. http://www.local802afm.org.

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