Governor calls for pop-up performances state-wide to help shut-down arts-world "I think thereâs light at the end of the tunnel" Eileen Buckley and last updated 2021-01-12 18:51:31-05 âWithout that â activity and attraction, cities loose much of their appeal,â said Governor Andrew Cuomo. In day-two of his State of the State message, the Governor is proposing pop-up rapid testing sites like reopen restaurants, offices and theater. But the governor also announced a specific initiative for jump-starting arts. WKBW Governor Cuomo at his State of the State Address. Governor Cuomo says it's time to bring culture and arts back to life in cities across the state.