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 DCA Projects Recognized at the 27th Annual Awards for Excellence in Design The Public Design Commission recognized DCA for four projects at the 2009 Awards for Excellence in Design on July 1. Commissioner Levin accepted on behalf of the agency for the winning projects, which include three artworks commissioned through the Percent for Art program. Winners include Inside Out, an artwork by Richard Artschwager at the Riverside Health Center; The Shapes Project, an artwork by Allan McCollum in collaboration with Marpillero Pollak Architects at Elmhurst Library; The Opposite of a Duck, an artwork by Janet Zweig at Glen Oaks Community Library; and Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Visitor Center, designed by Weiss/Manfredi. Read the press release |
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces Free Cultural Events and the Return of Summer Streets Mayor Bloomberg was joined by Commissioner Levin to announce free cultural events taking place in New York City this summer. The Mayor also introduced the expansion of Summer Streets, a series of car-free street festivals at 14 locations throughout the five-boroughs – through September. A complete listing of more than 1500 free events can by found by visiting the NYCulture Calendar at nyc.gov/nyculture or nycgo.com. Find out more information about Summer Streets at nyc.gov/summerstreets Read the press release |
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Make Music New York Coming Sunday, June 21 On Sunday, June 21, New Yorkers will enjoy more than 900 free concerts taking place on streets, sidewalks, stoops, plazas, parks and gardens across the City. Highlights include gospel music at the New York Restoration Project Garden in Queens, salsa grooves in front of the Bronx Museum, and 70 punk bands on Governor’s Island. For musicians, it’s not too late to join the “Mass Appeal” gatherings, which bring single-instrument players together, from the rusty cellist to the professional trombonist. |
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Cultural Data Project Arrives in New York State The Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, private-sector grantmakers, and cultural advocacy groups have joined together to bring the Cultural Data Project (CDP) to New York State. The CDP is an online management tool designed to strengthen arts and cultural organization by allowing users to track their own financial and programmatic performance over time, and to perform benchmark comparisons. CDP responds to concerns shared by cultural organizations of all sizes and disciplines, offering organizations a series of tools to understand and assess their operations, and streamlining the process of applying for grants from participating grantmakers. Throughout the week of June 15, CDP staff will hold demonstration and discussion sessions about this important new resource. Find out more information See a complete list of demonstration and discussion sessions on the New York State Cultural Data Project and RSVP instructions |
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Mayor Bloomberg Cuts the Ribbon on New Percent for Art Piece at the West Harlem Piers Park On Saturday, May 30, 2009, Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Patterson were joined by City and State officials, and members of the West Harlem community to celebrate the opening of West Harlem Piers Park. The two-acre park connects West Harlem to the Hudson River Greenway, and features the Voice series and Signage Barriers by Nari Ward – the Harlem-based artist’s first permanent public art installation in the United States, commissioned by the Department of Cultural Affairs Percent for Art program. Read the Release |
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Pick up Poem In Your Pocket at Citystore!
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Mayor Announces New Initiatives to Help NYC Nonprofits Mayor Bloomberg announced new initiatives to help the City's cultural, health and social service nonprofit organizations survive the economic downturn and continue to "contribute profoundly to the heartbeat of our city." These initiatives provide opportunities to reduce organizations' fixed costs, improve the City's contract procedures, and build new partnerships to strengthen nonprofit organizations. This assistance will help ensure the vitality of the City's more than 1,400 cultural organizations, which employ more than 40,000 New Yorkers. Read the press release For more information visit NYC.gov/nonprofit |
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City Council Member Item Funding There is a process for requesting Member Item funding through City Council, and a second process to make your organization eligible to receive a Member Item totaling more than $10,000. Please note that both processes are for expense funding only. |
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New Access to Working Capital and Capital Improvement Loans for Nonprofit Organizations The NYC Capital Access Revolving Loan Guaranty Program provides access to financing for nonprofit cultural organizations by guaranteeing up to 40% of qualified loans. Organizations will be able to apply to lenders for working capital and capital improvement loans guaranteed in part by the NYC Economic Development Corporation, to help smooth cash flow for operations and small capital purchases. For more information |
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Free Training Sessions for Cultural Nonprofits The Mayor’s Office of Contract Service’s Capacity Building Oversight (CBO) unit hosts free classes on capacity building and oversight for nonprofit organizations. Courses offered include board governance, accounting, and auditing procedures. Registration is required. Read the Spring 2009 schedule |
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces Affordable Culture in New York City Mayor Bloomberg today outlined dozens of examples of free and low-cost, family-friendly cultural activities occurring throughout the City, and encouraged New Yorkers to take advantage of them. New York City’s museums, parks, theaters, public libraries, recreation centers, Business Improvement Districts, and other venues offer many attractions, including special holiday events, with a free or suggested admission cost. Visit the NYCulture Calendar or call 311 and find affordable culture in your neighborhood today! Read the press release |
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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! Wave Hill
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