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 Change in Venue for Final CDF Application Seminar NOTE THE CHANGE IN VENUE – BUT NOT THE DATE OR TIME – FOR TOMORROW’S FINAL CDF APPLICATION SEMINAR due to tomorrow’s ticker tape parade and ceremony celebrating the Giants Super Bowl win. The seminar will be held at 10am on February 7th in the Times Square area at: the MINT Theater, 311 West 43rd Street (between Eighth and Ninth Avenue). Be sure to RSVP. |
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Mayor Bloomberg Opens the Pershing Square Signature Center On January 31, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg, Commissioner Levin, and officials opened The Pershing Square Signature Center, the new home for Signature Theatre on 42nd Street between Dyer and 10th Avenues. Designed by architect Frank Gehry, the Center includes three theaters, rehearsal studios, and a public café, bar and bookstore. It will serve as a major hub for artists and audiences on Manhattan’s west side. Read the press release. |
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CDF Panelist Nomination Period Open The agency welcomes nominations for panelists to serve on the peer panels that review applications. Panelists should have knowledge of the Department of Cultural Affairs and its application process as well as the constituency it serves, demonstrate expertise in one or more of the cultural disciplines, and, for borough-specific panels, be familiar with the cultural community of a specific borough. Complete and submit a CDF Panelists Nomination Form and submit along with a resume for the person being nominated prior to February 17, 2012. |
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FY 2013 Cultural Development Fund Application Period Now Open On January 9th, the Department of Cultural Affairs opened the application period for the Fiscal 2013 Cultural Development Fund. Eligible nonprofit organizations interested in applying to receive support for arts and cultural programs occurring between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013 must submit a complete application by this year’s deadline: February 13, 2012. Proposals will be reviewed by peer panels and award notifications issued in summer 2012. Learn more about the CDF application process. |
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Artist Placements Announced for SPARC: Seniors Partnering With Artists Citywide The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), the Department for the Aging (DFTA), and the City’s five local arts councils have announced the selection of fifty artists for SPARC residencies in senior centers across the five boroughs. SPARC will provide participating artists with studio space and a stipend in exchange for the creation and delivery of arts programming for seniors. Each residency will also include a public program component with an open house, performance, exhibit or other cultural interaction open to the surrounding community. Artist proposals were evaluated by representatives of the arts councils, DCLA and DFTA. The deadline for applications was September 30, 2011 and the residencies will run from January to July 2012. See the list of SPARC placements. |
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New York City Economic Development Corporation Announces RFP for Lighting Installation in Lower Manhattan NYCEDC seeks a cultural organization or design team for the development and implementation of an innovative and engaging lighting and place-making initiative aimed at increasing Lower Manhattan’s exposure, expanding its appeal in the evening hours, and spurring more diverse business activity. Respondents must use the area’s buildings and public spaces to create a strong neighborhood identifier visible to viewers from both near and far. The submission deadline is February 13, 2012 at 4:00pm. Learn more about this opportunity. |
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NYC Nonprofit Group Purchasing Initiative In 2011 the Mayor’s Office announced a partnership with Essensa, a group purchasing organization that will be offering membership to nonprofits working with the City. The group purchasing plan is intended to leverage the buying power of non-profit organizations by providing an incentive to vendors to offer below market rates. Learn more about group purchasing. |
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Mayor Bloomberg and Alec Baldwin Present the 2011 Mayor’s Awards for Arts & Culture On Tuesday, November 1, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Alec Baldwin presented the 2011 Mayor’s Awards for Arts & Culture at Alice Tully Hall. The awards were presented to Mikhail Baryshnikov, Alice Diamond, Jimmy Heath, Maya Lin, P.S. 94 Principal Ronnie Shuster, and the Theatre Development Fund in celebration of their outstanding contributions to New York City’s cultural life. The Mayor also presented composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim with the 2011 NYC Handel Medallion, New York City’s highest award for achievement in the arts. The ceremony featured live performances by Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, the Charanams, the Xylopholks, the New York All-City High School Chorus and the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Concert Choir. Special guests included actors Michael Cerveris, Liz Callaway, Susie Essman and Patti LuPone, Grandma from the Big Apple Circus, and theater critic Frank Rich. Read the release. |
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Cultural Venues with Free Hours and Suggested Admission New York City is home to more than 1,200 cultural venues, many of which offer free hours or suggested admission. Click here for a list of institutions with free or low cost admission. A complete listing of more than 1,500 events can by found by visiting the official NYCulture Calendar or the Culture Calendar at nycgo.com. |
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Eye on Culture New York City is home to more than 500 galleries; 375 nonprofit theater companies; 330 dance companies; 150 museums; 96 orchestras; 38 Broadway theaters; 24 performing arts centers; five zoos; four botanical gardens; and an aquarium. Start exploring today! |
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