Meet the Members of Mamdani's Arts and Culture Transition Committee

"New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced the 28 members of his Committee on Arts and Culture, one of 17 advisory committees formed ahead of his inauguration next year. Members include former NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Gonzalo Casals, curator and critic Kimberly Drew, Brooklyn Children's Museum President Atiba Edwards, poet and Mellon Foundation President Elizabeth Alexander, The Kitchen Executive Director and Chief Curator Legacy Russell, and Hiba Abid, the New York Public Library's first-ever curator of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies. A complete list of members is appended at the end of this article."

"During a news conference in Central Park's Conservatory Garden yesterday, November 24, Mamdani said the more than 400 appointees across committees were all united in "a love for hard work, a deep belief in the promise of New York City, and a commitment to the affordability agenda that New Yorkers are demanding." Each committee will be overseen by one of four transition team co-chairs - Lina Khan, Melanie Hertzog, Maria Torres-Springer, and Grace Bonilla - and will not only assist in selecting the best candidates from the pool of over 70,000 applicants to fill around 17,000 city government vacancies, but will also serve as "critical advisors" in policy guidance and implementation."

Zohran Mamdani named a 28-member Committee on Arts and Culture as one of 17 advisory committees for his incoming administration. Appointees include former DCLA Commissioner Gonzalo Casals, curator and critic Kimberly Drew, Brooklyn Children's Museum President Atiba Edwards, poet and Mellon Foundation President Elizabeth Alexander, and The Kitchen Executive Director Legacy Russell, among others. Over 400 appointees across all advisory committees will support the transition and policy work. Four co-chairs—Lina Khan, Melanie Hertzog, Maria Torres-Springer, and Grace Bonilla—will oversee committee operations. Committees will help select candidates from more than 70,000 applicants to fill roughly 17,000 city vacancies and provide policy guidance.

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