Mayor Zohran Mamdani has tapped a veteran curator to run New York City's Department of Cultural Affairs (https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcla/index.page) : Diya Vij. She discusses her vision for the department, how she wants the arts to be celebrated in the city, and how she plans to make the city more affordable for artists and cultural workers. Photo courtesy of NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:28PM on March 31, 2026