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flag NYC's rising costs are pushing creatives out, shrinking the city's arts workforce since 2019.

flag New York City’s creative workforce is shrinking as rising costs force artists, filmmakers, and designers to leave. flag Since 2019, employment in creative fields has dropped 6.1 percent, with steep declines in film, advertising, and design. flag A 2024 Center for an Urban Future report found creatives earn 23 percent less than the national average when adjusted for living costs, while median rent rose 42 percent over the past decade—far outpacing salary growth. flag Over 50 cultural venues have closed since 2020, and major institutions like the Met Opera and Guggenheim have cut staff. flag Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city officials are launching initiatives to preserve the arts, including affordable housing for artists and a citywide cultural festival, but many still relocate to more affordable cities.

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