Join us for The Take Care Series at The Arts Center at Governors Island this Saturday, August 12!

Experience 12 collages of preserved specimens, from roots to shoots, and then learn to make your own flower press to take home. Let's celebrate the harmony of life and the beauty of the plant kingdom together with Earth Matter!

The panel discussion with exhibiting artist Daniel Shieh, poet Chia-Lun Chang, and acclaimed authors Lisa Hsiao Chen and Ly Tran is happening this Saturday, August 12!

Daniel Shieh and Chai-Lun Chang met as LMCC artists in residence at The Arts Center at Governors Island in 2021 and worked together on the exhibition Where Time Runs Backwards currently on view at The Arts Center at Governors Island. Chia-Lun will read a poem written in response to Daniel’s exhibited sculptures and invite Lisa Hsiao Chen and Ly Tran to read excerpts from their work which touch on their personal experiences of how time and memory pass between generations of immigrant families.

Join us for The Take Care Series at The Arts Center at Governors Island this Saturday, August 12!

Experience 12 collages of preserved specimens, from roots to shoots, and then learn to make your own flower press to take home. Let's celebrate the harmony of life and the beauty of the plant kingdom together with Earth Matter!

Applications for the 2024 Manhattan Arts Grants are now live!

Calling all Manhattan artists and arts organizations! Applications for the 2024 Manhattan Arts Grants are now live. If you're brimming with exciting plans for a project for Manhattan audiences and communities in 2024, we have great news for you!

August 2023 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.

About LMCC

Founded as Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, LMCC serves, connects, and makes space for artists and community. Since 1973, LMCC has been the champion for independent artists in New York City and the cultural life force of Lower Manhattan.

Resources for Artists

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

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The Arts Center at Governors Island

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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The Take Care Series

The Take Care Series offers audiences of all ages an opportunity to actively engage in performances, workshops, talks, and other interactive events that embrace ideas of caretaking.

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