Save the date for the 2026 Downtown Dinner honoring filmmaker Linda Genereux & Timur Galen, LMCC Board Chair Emeritus; Julie Menin, Speaker of the NYC Council; Jack Shainman, Founder and Principal, Jack Shainman Gallery, and artist Carlos Vega; and Grammy Award-winning musician and educator esperanza spalding.

How can art and climate science can join forces to deepen engagement and spur action?

Join LMCC and the NYC Climate Exchange for Creative Climate Action: Harnessing the Power of the Arts. In this webinar, we’ll hear from artists, communicators, and scientists about what’s working, where the gaps remain, and what new opportunities lie ahead for cross-sector collaboration. 

The Arts Center at Governors Island is the first permanent home for arts and culture at Governors Island, an incubator for creative experimentation, and a space for engagement and dialogue.

LMCC offers artist residencies and grants, as well as programs for the public including exhibitions, performances, and workshops.

Your gift makes will make meaningful difference in our efforts to serve artists, build community, and expand arts access in New York City.

Dive into a selection of stories from LMCC's archive of over five decades of art and community in New York City!