Mayor De Blasio Announces $50 Million Capital Investment In Brooklyn Museum
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 23, 2021
Today, Mayor de Blasio announced a historic $50 million capital investment in the Brooklyn Museum. Provided through the City's Department of Cultural Affairs, the funding will support a transformative plan that encompasses gallery renovations and infrastructure projects aimed at updating the Brooklyn Museum's 120-year old, City-owned landmark building for the 21st century and signals an important recognition of the museum's growing role in the life and wellbeing of Brooklyn, New York City, and beyond.
LATKE FESTIVAL Sets Records and Event Winners Announced
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 26, 2019
Great Performances' annual Latke Festival broke records on Monday, Dec. 16, racking up the most attendees and participants in its 11-year history. The event presented annually by the acclaimed catering and events company raises funds to support The Sylvia Center, a nonprofit dedicated to nutrition and healthy cooking education for children in underserved neighborhoods throughout New York City and in Columbia Co., NY.
BAM Expands Accessible Programs with the BAM Karen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2019
In anticipation of the BAM Karen-the organization's new venue within 300 Ashland Place-BAM will redefine and elevate programming roles to reflect a broader vision for the organization. BAM Karen will include three new cinemas, a permanent home for the BAM Hamm Archives-including the Shelby White & Leon Levy Reading Room-and the Samuel H. Scripps Education Center. The new spaces are named in honor of longtime BAM president, Karen Brooks Hopkins, and are slated to open in 2021.
The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Celebrates Start of Construction of New Cultural Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2019
The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today celebrated the start of construction on a new cultural center at the 32-story mixed-use tower, located at 300 Ashland Place in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The L10 Arts and Cultural Center will be home to several noteworthy cultural institutions including the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Brooklyn Public Library, the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) and 651 ARTS.
Times Square Alliance Announces Jean Cooney as Director of Times Square Arts
by Sarah Hookey - May 2, 2019
The Times Square Alliance announced today the appointment of Jean Cooney, the current Deputy Director of Creative Time, as the Director of Times Square Arts. Cooney will be responsible for overseeing the Alliance's public art program, following 7 years at Creative Time, where she played a lead role in the organization's major artist commissions, public programming, engagement initiatives, and cultural partnerships.