Many cultural groups have done quite well under New York City’s new arts-funding rules. “Arts groups that are not on city-owned land competed for $30 million in financing from the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs. And the 34 arts organizations on city-owned land, known as the Cultural Institutions Group, were allotted a total of $115.3 million, with an additional $4.4 million for ‘new needs.’ Last week arts organizations found out what those changes actually meant for them.”