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| Department of Cultural Affairs Projects Recognized at the 27th Annual Awards for Excellence in Design The Public Design Commission recognized the Department of Cultural Affairs for four projects at the 2009 Awards for Excellence in Design on July 1. Commissioner Levin accepted on behalf of the agency for the winning projects, which include three artworks commissioned through the Percent for Art program. Winners include Inside Out, an artwork by Richard Artschwager at the Riverside Health Center; The Shapes Project, an artwork by Allan McCollum in collaboration with Marpillero Pollak Architects at Elmhurst Library; The Opposite of a Duck, an artwork by Janet Zweig at Glen Oaks Community Library; and Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Visitor Center, designed by Weiss/Manfredi. Read the press release | |
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| Pick up Poem In Your Pocket at Citystore! 
Poem In Your Pocket day 2009 has ended, but now is the perfect time to find a poem for next year! The book features 200 classic and contemporary poems by more than 100 poets, from Claude McKay to Edna St. Vincent Millay. You can tear out a poem and carry it with you to read and share with others. Click here for more information. | |
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| Mayor Bloomberg Announces Free Cultural Events and the Return of Summer Streets Mayor Bloomberg was joined by Commissioner Levin to announce free cultural events taking place in New York City this summer. The Mayor also introduced the expansion of Summer Streets, a series of car-free street festivals at 14 locations throughout the five-boroughs – through September. A complete listing of more than 1500 free events can by found by visiting the NYCulture Calendar at nyc.gov/nyculture or nycgo.com. Find out more information about Summer Streets at nyc.gov/summerstreets Read the press release | |
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| NYC Theater Subdistrict Council Announces Grant Awards The result of a zoning initiative to preserve historic theaters, the Theater Subdistrict Fund has announced that ten organizations will receive grants totaling $1.26 million for a range of projects that will foster the creation of new work and encourage audience development. For more information | |
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| NEA Announces Recovery Grants to Support Arts Jobs The NEA has released guidelines for Recovery Grants to support projects that focus on the preservation of jobs in the arts. Arts organizations that have been funded by the NEA in the past four years are eligible for grants of $25,000 or $50,000. The NEA is fast-tracking its process, and the deadline to apply is April 2, 2009. For more information | |
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| Mayor Bloomberg, Commissioner Levin, NYC & Co Chairman and Met Museum President Emily Rafferty and NYC & Co President George Fertitta Unveil the New NYC Information Center and NYCgo.com On Wednesday, January 21, 2009 , Commissioner Kate D. Levin joined Mayor Bloomberg, NYC and Company Chairman Emily Rafferty and President George Fertitta to unveil the newly renovated NYC Information Center, and launch NYCgo.com, a one-stop resource for visitors and residents in search of restaurants, hotels, attractions and events. Chairman Rafferty announced that NYCgo.com features the NYCulture Calendar on nyc.gov, which includes cultural venues and affordable events across the five boroughs. Read the press release | |
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| Arts Volunteer Seminar at the Foundation Center, Wednesday, April 22, 5:30 PM The Arts & Business Council of New York Seedco Financial are hosting a free panel on Volunteers for the Arts, offering an inside look at what it's like to be a skills-based volunteer, and how arts organizations manage skilled volunteer programs. Click here for more information | |
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| Newly Designed Father Duffy Square and TKTS Booth Opens in Times Square Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg joined the Times Square Alliance, the Theatre Development Fund (TDF), the Coalition for Father Duffy, Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate Levin, Design and Construction Commissioner David Burney, Small Business Services Commissioner Robert Walsh and Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe to celebrate the opening of the new TKTS booth and Duffy Square. Located at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue at 46th Street, the renovated booth is enclosed in an amphitheatre-style red glass staircase, 27 steps high, boasting seating room for more than 500 people. The City contributed $11.5 million to the renovation project, which provides New Yorkers and tourists alike with a destination to relax and to attain affordable tickets to on and off Broadway theater productions. Read the press release | |
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| Mayor Bloomberg Welcomes the Museum of Arts and Design to its New Home at Columbus Circle Today, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg joined City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Commissioner Kate D. Levin and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and cut the ribbon on the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) at its new home at Two Columbus Circle! The renovation project, made possible with $11.3 million from the City, doubles the museum's exhibition space and allows for the creation of a new artist residency program. The museum,  set to open to the public on Saturday, September 27th, includes 14,000 square feet of gallery space, a 155-seat theater, new education facilities and artist workspace visible to the public. Join the Museum of Arts and Design at its free opening weekend.Read the press release | |
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| Mayor Bloomberg Cuts The Ribbon on the New Brooklyn Children’s Museum Today, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg joined City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Commissioner Kate D. Levin and Commissioner David Burney to celebrate the opening of the new Brooklyn Children's Museum, which features sustainable building design that will make it the first "green" museum in New York City. The City provided major funding in a landmark public-private partnership that will increase the Museum's capacity to serve children and families from Central Brooklyn and across the five boroughs. The extraordinary  new facility features a bold design by Rafael Vinoly and all-new arts, science and environmental exhibits. Visit the Museum for its grand opening weekend Saturday and Sunday, September 20 – 21.Read the press release | |
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| Theater Subdistrict Council Grant Program The Department of City Planning and the Department of Cultural Affairs are pleased to provide information on the pilot phase of a new grant program designed to recognize the vital role that theater plays in the overall economic and social well-being of New York City. The Theater Subdistrict Council Grant Program will be open to organizations and/or consortia that:
Download each of the following TSC documents: Overview of the Application Process Intent to Apply Form Instructions Map of the TSC boundaries Frequently Asked Questions | |
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| Fiscal 2009 Program Funding Click here to view a list of the organizations that have been allocated Cultural Development Fund grants for Fiscal 2009. This list includes 881 grants totaling $29.7 million, both for organizations that were reviewed for 2009, for organizations that were recipients of multi-year support for Fiscal 2008 and Fiscal 2009, and for organizations that were recipients of Council member items in Fiscal 2009. Organizations receiving multi-year support should note that their Fiscal 2009 allocation reflects a 4% reduction to DCLA’s adopted Program budget. This reduction was administered across-the-board to all multi-year CDF grantees, as well as to the pool of funds available for allocation by Fiscal 2009 CDF panels. Click here to view Schedule C, the list of the organizations receiving City Council discretionary funds in Fiscal 2009. These figures are not included in the above list. Please wait to receive the agency’s official notice of an allocation prior to acting on the above information. That notice will include the outcome of the CDF process, any discretionary funding received through DCLA from the City Council, and all requirements regarding your organization’s receipt of funding in Fiscal 2009. We anticipate emailing that letter to your organization on or before the week of July 21. | |
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| Museum of the City of New York Open New Curatorial Center and James G. Dinan and Elizabeth R. Miller Gallery Today Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate D. Levin and Design and Construction Commissioner David J. Burney joined officials from the Museum of the City of New York to celebrate the opening of a state-of-the-art curatorial center and the James G. Dinan and Elizabeth R. Miller gallery. This project marks the completion of Phase I of a three-phase modernization and expansion – the first major renovation of the landmark facility since 1932. | |
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