Will the arts be an factor in New York City elections this year? “Surely, few public officials lack an understanding of culture’s central place in New York City. It is more likely that these officials sense that the arts do not need a high level of government attention in the face of what they see as more pressing concerns. Arts advocates view it differently, some worrying that the city’s cultural prominence is already eroding. They believe City Hall needs a comprehensive arts policy, a concrete strategy to maintain the city’s position as cultural capital and to take it further.”