Eli Dvorkin

Eli Dvorkin, editorial and policy director at the Center for an Urban Future, sheds light on the pressing affordability crisis facing New York's creative sector. He discusses alarming trends since 2019, including artists leaving for more welcoming cities like Nashville and Dallas. Dvorkin highlights the absence of new artist housing in two decades and the escalating costs of operating arts organizations. He also advocates for portable benefits for freelancers and expresses hope for supportive policies from the new mayor, aiming to revitalize the city's artistic community.