Two Garth Fagan dancers stand in a pose, which was videoed and on display at the Memorial Art Gallery.

Four Million Secured for Garth Fagan Dance in New York State FY27 Budget

By Anna Reguero on June 1, 2026

The New York State Senate passed its fiscal year 2027 budget last week, which includes $4 million dollars to help Garth Fagan Dance build a new downtown home. The dance company has been angling for studio renovations and a new downtown theater space for dance.

In a Facebook post, Pennewell called it “an amazing shot in the arm and important recognition,” and saw the funding as “an acknowledgment of the need for a more sophisticated home for GFD!”

The budget further increased funding for the New York State Council on the Arts by $20 million for operating funding, to $80.6 million, and by $420 million for capital funding, to $860 million. Additionally, $5 million is earmarked for Alive Downtown! theaters.

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Anna Reguero

Anna Reguero is the founding editor of Rochester Overture. An award-winning music and dance critic, arts reporter, editor, music historian, and educator, Anna has over twenty years of experience in newspaper, magazine, and online journalism. A National Endowment for the Arts Classical Music Journalism fellow, Anna previously served as the music and dance critic and arts reporter for the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, the daily paper serving Rochester, NY. She earned a PhD in music history and theory (critical music studies) from Stony Brook University, and also holds an MA in arts journalism from Syracuse University and a BA in music performance from the Eastman School of Music. You can learn more about Anna at www.annareguero.com.

Four Million Secured for Garth Fagan Dance in New York State FY27 Budget

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