A view into the illuminated greenhouse of Maison Millefleurs, an outdoor installation by artists Rhonda Weppler & Trevor Mahovsky filled with glowing LED-lit paper flowers in Wagner Park, Battery Park City, August 2025.

Maison Millefleurs: Closing Night Workshop & Giveaway

Join us for the culminating event of Rhonda Weppler & Trevor Mahovsky's Maison Millefleurs, where the public will be invited to participate in a paper flower-making workshop and select, directly from the installation.

A view into the illuminated greenhouse of Maison Millefleurs, an outdoor installation by artists Rhonda Weppler & Trevor Mahovsky filled with glowing LED-lit paper flowers in Wagner Park, Battery Park City, August 2025.
Sarah Cameron Sunde, Video still from 36.5 / New York Estuary, Turtle Island-USA, 2022

On View: Works on Water 2025 Triennial Exhibition

The Works on Water 2025 Triennial is a multi-sited exhibition and series of public art interventions made on, in, and with urban bodies of water, created in response to our global climate crisis.

Sarah Cameron Sunde, Video still from 36.5 / New York Estuary, Turtle Island-USA, 2022

Open Calls: 2026 Manhattan Arts Grants & SU-CASA Creative Aging Residency

Apply for 2026 Manhattan Arts Grants and 2026 SU-CASA Creative Aging Residency by Tuesday, September 16, 5pm EST.

August 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.

Works on Water Workshops on September 6 and 27

Participate in a series of workshops inspired by bodies of water and NYC waterways.

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.