N.Y. Multiple Dwelling Law § 276: Definition of an artist

§ 276. Definition of an artist. As used in this article, the word

"artist" means a person who is regularly engaged in the fine arts, such

as painting and sculpture or in the performing or creative arts,

including choreography and filmmaking, or in the composition of music on

a professional basis, and is so certified by the city department of

cultural affairs and/or state council on the arts. For joint living-work

quarters for artists limited to artists' occupancy by local zoning

resolution, any permanent occupant whose residence therein began on or

before December fifteenth, two thousand twenty-one shall be deemed to

meet such occupancy requirements under the same rights as an artist so

certified in accordance with applicable law.