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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Kicks Off 2024-25 Season At December 4 Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater‘s 2024-25 season celebrating the life and legacy of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison kicks off on Wednesday, December 4 at 7pm with a star-studded Opening Night Gala.

All-Star Orchestra Receives 10th New York Emmy Award
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2024

The All-Star Orchestra, an ensemble comprising top musicians from the best orchestras across the country to perform under Music Director Gerard Schwarz, has received its 10th New York Emmy Award.

Alvin Ailey's Opening Night Gala Will Honor Jody Gottfried Arnhold
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 31, 2024

 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater kicks off its five-week holiday season on Wednesday, December 4 at 7pm with a star-studded Opening Night Gala, including a performance at New York City Center and party at Ziegfeld Ballroom. Check out all of the details here!

WORKS AND PROCESS At the Guggenheim Announces Fall 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2024

During the fall 2024 Works & Process season, a full slate of dynamic events will take place at the Guggenheim Museum, Manhattan West, and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

2025 YoungArts Award Competition Open Now Through October 17 
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2024

Applications for YoungArts 2025 are now open, inviting young artists across various disciplines to apply for recognition, mentorship, and support.

The All-Star Orchestra Reveals Season Six
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2024

 The nine-time Emmy Award-winning All-Star Orchestra announced the multifaceted programming for its sixth season, following its 10th-anniversary season last year.

The Wooster Group to Present 2024 Spring Benefit Party in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2024

Join The Wooster Group for their Spring Benefit featuring performances by Kim Gordon and Tony Oursler at The Performing Garage. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Ford Foundation Gives $1.1 Million To U.s. Pavilion At The 60th International Art Exhibition Of La Biennale Di Venezia In 2024 
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2024

Ford Foundation presents a $1.1 million gift to support the US Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, featuring an exhibition by artist Jeffrey Gibson.

Mellon Foundation Gives $1 Million To US Pavilion At 2024 Venice Biennale
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2024

Today, Portland Art Museum (PAM) in Oregon and SITE Sante Fe (SITE) in New Mexico, the commissioning institutions of the U.S. Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, announced that the Mellon Foundation will serve as the presenting sponsor for Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me thanks to a lead gift of $1 million.  

Works & Process To Present A Lar Lubovitch World Premiere with Adrian Danchig-Waring and Anthony Roth Costanzo, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2023

Works & Process presents A Lar Lubovitch World Premiere with Adrian Danchig-Waring and Anthony Roth Costanzo, and a special performance by The Beatbox House at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Join us for an evening of cocktails, dinner, and celebration in support of artists and their creative process. Tickets and tables available.

All-Star Orchestra Reveals Season Five
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023

The nine-time Emmy Award-winning All-Star Orchestra has announced its 2023 season this fall, during which the ensemble will celebrate its 10-year milestone. Learn more about the season lineup here!

Works & Process Announces Fall 2023 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2023

Championing creative process from studio to stage, Works & Process amplifies support for performing artists and their artistic process, and simultaneously provides the public with behind-the-scenes access to new works, fostering greater understanding and appreciation.

The Lorraine Hansberry Initiative Names Inaugural Recipients of the Hansberry Lilly Playwright Fellowship
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2023

The Lillys, under the leadership and vision of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage and The Lillys Executive Director Julia Jordan, have named the inaugural recipients of the Hansberry Lilly Playwright Fellowship.

2024 YoungArts Application Now Open
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2023

YoungArts, the national foundation for the advancement of artists, is now accepting applications for its prestigious annual competition.

Brandon Victor Dixon, Maleah Joi Moon & Anna Uzele to Join GALA ON THE GREEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2023

The Public Theater will present its annual Gala, GALA ON THE GREEN this month! See who is performing, and learn how to purchase tickets.

Lorraine Hansberry Statue Will Be on Display in Los Angeles This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2023

Today, The Lorraine Hansberry Initiative announced their plans for programming in Los Angeles that will take place during the summer, including two special installations of sculptor Alison Saar’s statue of Hansberry at Gloria Molina Grand Park from June 14th – June 30th and at the A C Bilbrew Library from July 7th – July 31st.

Harlem Stage Kicks Off 40th Anniversary with 2023 Gala
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2023

Harlem Stage holds its 2023 gala on June 5. Taking place at the landmark Harlem Stage Gatehouse (150 Convent Avenue), the event kicks off the organization’s year-long 40th anniversary celebration, which will feature performances from many of the celebrated artists whose careers the organization has helped to launch, and will provide a platform for today’s most compelling emerging artists to break through.

Brown Arts Institute Unveils Inaugural Programs, Featuring Carrie Mae Weems, Tanya Tagaq, Kym Moore, And Other Large-Scale Residencies At New Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2023

This fall, Brown Arts Institute (BAI), a university-wide arts research enterprise that serves as a campus resource and catalyst for the arts at Brown University, will launch IGNITE, a series of interdisciplinary, collaborative, impactful projects centered around the possibilities of art as a vehicle for societal change.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christopher Jackson, and More Will Be Featured at The Public's Gala On The Green
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2023

The Public Theater has announced that The Public's Annual Gala, GALA ON THE GREEN, will take place on Monday, June 12 at The Delacorte Theater during the Free Shakespeare in the Park's run of HAMLET.

Public Art Installation By Formerly Incarcerated Artist Opens In Battery Park City
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2022

The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) and the Art for Justice Fund, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, unveiled Justice Reflected, a series of three mosaic panels created by critically acclaimed artist and muralist James Yaya Hough.