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The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, also known as DCLA, supports and strengthens New York City's cultural life. It ensures adequate public funding for nonprofit cultural organizations. The department represents and serves various nonprofit cultural organizations that deal with visual, literary and performing arts. The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs also represents public-oriented science and humanities institutions, including zoos, botanical gardens and historic and preservation societies. Its Capital Projects Unit provides capital design, construction and equipment funds for several institutions in New York. The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs operates through human resource, information technology, administration and finance divisions. The department is located in New York City.