July Newsletter
José Carlos Casado, Trade.v03, 2016. School of Visual Arts’ Gallery. 2018 UMEZ Arts Engagement Grantee. Courtesy of the artist. 2019 Manhattan Arts Grants Applications Now Live! Manhattan-based Artists and Arts Organizations: Need funding for a project in 2019? Apply for our Manhattan Arts Grants! Creative Engagement, Creative Learning, and UMEZ Arts Engagement Grant guidelines and…
Read MoreFundraising Fundamentals Workshops
Workshops are free, but space is limited and registration is required for each workshop on a first-come, first-served basis. See below for this year’s workshop topics and to RSVP! Building and Cultivating Relationships with Individual Donors – Move from Facebook likes to donations Tuesday, July 17, 6:30PM at El Museo del Barrio Led by…
Read MoreJuly Grantee Events
Come experience a wide range of art activities by supporting our Creative Engagement, Creative Learning and UMEZ Arts Engagement grantees at their events this July. NYLaughs Laughter in the Park 2018 Sundays July 1 – 22, 2018 2:00 – 4:00pm July 1 & July 15 – Battery Park, Castle Clinton Plaza July 8 – Washington Square…
Read MoreArt Parley, artist-in-residence at Seward Park, launches the trilingual newspaper project Round Robin!
ArtBuilt Mobile Studio, Queens Museum and NYC Parks invite local residents and immigrants to the launch of the trilingual newspaper project, Round Robin, in Seward Park with resident artists Art Parley, an art collective formed by Sue Jeong Ka and Melissa Liu! Come by during Art Parley’s Open Studio hours to learn about the next…
Read MoreManhattan Arts Grants Information Sessions
Information sessions are offered in locations across Manhattan for artists, groups, and non-profit organizations interested in applying to our grant programs. Learn what constitutes a well-prepared grant application and ask questions about LMCC’s grants programs from our staff. RSVP today! Attendance is required for first-time applicants and returning applicants who have not attended an information session for…
Read MoreStudio in the Park Artist-in-Residence Announced
Congratulations to Seward Park’s newest artist-in-residence! Many congratulations go to the artist collective Art Parley (Sue Jeong Ka and Melissa Liu), this summer’s Studio in the Park artist-in-residence in Seward Park! From July 1 to August 15, Art Parley will use a 150 square foot mobile studio space to explore the 2018 residency themes of immigration,…
Read MoreJune Newsletter
The 2018 River To River Festival begins June 15! The city’s best free summer arts festival returns! From June 15-24, LMCC’s River To River Festival will enliven 40 unique sites, venues, and landmarks across Lower Manhattan with dance, musical performances, visual art, and other activities and events. The festival is completely free and open to the public…
Read MoreJune 2018 SU-CASA Public Presentations
Thursday, June 7, 2-3pm Making a Scene at the Coffeehouse – Wendy Wasdahl Project FIND Coffeehouse Senior Center, 331 West 42nd Street Seniors at Project FIND Coffeehouse will bring their performing and artistic talents to “Making a Scene at the Coffeehouse.” The public program will be a presentation of work done in class including theater games, stories,…
Read MoreJune Grantee Events
Come experience a wide range of art activities by supporting our Creative Engagement and Creative Learning grantees at their events this June. Wendy Wasdahl and Alvin Eng City As Muse––What You Bring Saturdays, June 2–23, 2018 2:00 – 5:00pm City Lore, 56 East 1st St., New York, NY 10003 City As Muse––What You Bring is a…
Read MoreMark your calendars – The 2018 River To River Festival is happening June 14-25!
The 17th Annual River To River Festival is happening on June 14-25! Mark your calendars- the festival includes 9 days of visual art, movement, and musical performances and events in iconic and everyday sites in Lower Manhattan, and it’s all free and open to the public! The last weekend of the Festival features performances and…
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