The Downtown Dinner Gala Committee, LMCC, and our Board of Directors invite you to join us in 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.
Join us for an unforgettable evening at our annual celebration of New York City artists!
The Downtown Dinner brings together hundreds of New York City's most important business, civic, and cultural leaders support our vibrant, resilient arts ecosystem.
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Hosted by
Clare McNulty
a Special Performance by
esperanza spalding
Honoring
Linda Genereux & Timur Galen
Liberty Award for Community Equity and Sustainability
Julie Menin, NYC Council Speaker
Liberty Award for Civic Leadership
Jack Shainman & Carlos Vega
Liberty Award for Cultural Leadership
and esperanza spalding
Liberty Award for Artistic Excellence
LMCC Alumni Awards
Chloë Bass
Michael Richards Award for Visual Arts
Moriah Evans
Sam Miller Award for Performance
Normandy Sherwood
Sarah Verdone Award for Writing
Monday, April 27, 2026
6-7 PM Cocktail Hour
7-9 PM Dinner + Program
9 PM Afterparty
10 Desbrosses St
New York, NY 10013
gala committee
NYC Council Member, District 6
QIS Consulting
Currie Gardner
LMCC Creative Currents Associate Board
The Downtown Alliance
Raju Mann
Battery Park City Authority
Christopher Marte
NYC Council Member, District 1
Marie Cecile Teissedre-Grunitzky
LMCC Creative Currents Associate Board, Co-Chair
advance sponsors
tickets & sponsorship
Please note, for inclusion in the gala program, any sponsorship or ticket reservations after April 15 cannot be guaranteed inclusion in the printed gala program.
Donations are tax-deductible within the limits prescribed by law. For guidance on the tax-deductible amount of your contribution, consult your tax advisor.
For inquiries regarding tables and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Hannah Myers, Director of Development at hmyers@lmcc.net.