Announcing the 2025 Summer Season!

From the River To River Festival's public installations and performances to hands-on workshops and open studios, LMCC’s summer programs celebrate the creative visions shaping our city's future.

May 2025 Grantee Events

Experience a wide range of art activities by supporting our Creative Engagement, Creative Learning, and UMEZ Arts Engagement grantees and their events this month.

 

Downtown Dinner 2025: A Night to Remember

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Downtown Dinner—a heartfelt celebration of the artists, advocates, and supporters who believe in the essential and transformative power of the arts in our city.

 

Opening April 17: Death of Rasputin at The Arts Center

This spring, The Arts Center galleries will come alive with The Death of Rasputin, a new immersive theater experience by Artemis is Burning, opening April 17! Click the link below to reserve tickets for this debut production.

SU-CASA Classes for Older Adults through June

SU-CASA is a community arts engagement program that places artists and organizations for collaborative residencies at senior centers across the five boroughs of New York City to offer programming that engages older adults in participatory arts projects featuring a wide range of creative disciplines.

Meet Manhattan's Arts Council

Through grants, residencies, presentation opportunities, and arts programs for the public we work each day realize a vibrant, resilient, and inclusive arts ecosystem in New York City.

Open Studios, Take Care Series, July 2023, Photo by Roshni Khatri

Residencies & Grants

Our arts service programs include residencies, grants, workshops, and professional training for artists from all disciplines and practices.

LMCC Arts Center at Governors Island, Location: New York NY, Architect: Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and Adamson Associates Architects

The Arts Center

The Arts Center at Governors Island is a new incubator for cultural experimentation and gathering space to exchange in dialogue. This space serves artists and the public alike.

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Public Programs

Each year, LMCC presents performances, workshops, public installations, exhibitions, and more throughout Lower Manhattan and Governors Island.

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Since 1973, LMCC has been the champion for independent artists in New York City and the cultural life force of Lower Manhattan.