Partners
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall presents more than 200 performances by the world’s finest artists each season on its three great stages—the renowned Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, intimate Weill Recital Hall, and innovative new Zankel Hall—with offerings ranging from orchestral concerts, chamber music, and solo recitals to jazz, world music, and popular music. Through the work of The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall and The Academy—a program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and The Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education—wide-reaching music education programs serve more than 115,000 people annually, playing a central role in Carnegie Hall’s commitment to making great music accessible to as many people as possible.
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For more information: carnegiehall.org
Abrons Arts Center at Henry Street Settlement
At once global and local in its reach, the Abrons Arts
Center at Henry Street Settlement brings innovative
artistic excellence to Manhattan’s Lower East Side
through diverse, cutting-edge performances; exhibitions
and artist residencies; arts training and workshops for
all ages; and arts-in-education programming in public
schools. The Henry Street Settlement delivers a wide
range of social service and arts programming to more
than 100,000 New Yorkers each year. Distinguished by a
profound connection to its neighbors, a willingness to
address new problems with swift and innovative solutions,
and a strong record of accomplishment, Henry Street
challenges the effects of urban poverty by helping families
achieve better lives for themselves and their children.
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For more information: henrystreet.org/arts
Asia Society
Asia Society is the leading global organization working
to strengthen relationships and promote understanding
among the people, leaders, and institutions of Asia and
the United States. We seek to enhance dialogue, encourage
creative expression, and generate new ideas across the
fields of policy, business, education, arts, and culture.
Founded in 1956, Asia Society is a nonpartisan, nonprofit
educational institution with offices in Hong Kong, Houston,
Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Mumbai, New York,
San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, and Washington, DC.
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For more information: asiasociety.org
China Institute
Founded in 1926 by a group of American and Chinese
educators, including John Dewey and Hu Shih, China
Institute in America is the oldest educational and cultural
organization in the United States focused on advancing
a deeper understanding of China through programs in
education, culture, business, and art in the belief that
cross-cultural understanding strengthens our global
community. The institute offers innovative, high-quality
programs, activities, courses, and seminars that are
open to—and designed for—people of all ages and
backgrounds. Programming encompasses the visual
and performing arts, culture, history, music, philosophy,
language and literature, business and current affairs, and
professional development programs for K–12 teachers.
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For more information: chinainstitute.org
Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts (FCCA), located
at historic Flushing Town Hall, was founded in 1979 to be
a revitalizing force for its community, and a creative force
for developing and promoting the visual and performing
arts throughout Queens, the most diverse county in the
country. FCCA fulfills its mission by presenting an array
of high quality multidisciplinary arts programs—visual
arts exhibitions; award-winning performances of jazz,
opera, theater, dance, puppetry arts, and classical
music; educational opportunities linked to curriculum
standards; and vital services to local artists and arts
organizations. FCCA manages and programs Flushing
Town Hall, an 1862 landmark building, on behalf of the
City of New York. Flushing Town Hall’s facilities include a 308-seat concert hall, galleries, a classroom, offices, a garden that accommodates 250 people for outdoor
events, and a gift shop that focuses on Queens-and Long
Island–based artists. FCCA is a Smithsonian Institution
Affiliate and a designated member of New York City’s
33-member Cultural Institutions Group.
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For more information: flushingtownhall.org
The Joyce Theater
The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit
organization, has proudly served the dance community
and its audiences since 1982. The founders, Cora Cahan
and Eliot Feld, acquired and renovated the Elgin Theater
in Chelsea, which opened as The Joyce Theater in 1982.
The Joyce is named in honor of Joyce Mertz, beloved
daughter of LuEsther T. Mertz. One of the only theaters
built by dancers for dance, The Joyce Theater has
provided an intimate and elegant New York home for
more than 300 domestic and international companies.
The Joyce has also commissioned more than 130 new
dances since 1992. In 1996, The Joyce created Joyce
SoHo, a dance center that provides highly subsidized
rehearsal and performance space to hundreds of dance
artists. New York City public school students and teachers
annually benefit from The Joyce’s Dance Education
Program, and adult audiences get closer to dance through
pre-engagement dance talks and post-performance
humanities discussions. The Joyce now features an
annual season of approximately 48 weeks with over
340 performances for audiences in excess of 135,000.
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For more information: joyce.org
The Juilliard School
The Juilliard School has established this country’s
standard for education in the performing arts, beginning
with music in 1905. In 1951, its Dance Division was
established, with combined training in contemporary and
ballet technique. Juilliard became part of Lincoln Center
in 1968, adding a four-year drama program. A residence
hall—the school’s first—was completed in 1990, and in 2001, Juilliard broke new ground with the addition of its jazz program; a graduate program in Historical Performance begins in fall 2009, the same year that
Juilliard inaugurates its partnership with the Metropolitan
Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program.
As Juilliard commences its second century of excellence,
it is expanding its facilities with a 39,000 square-foot
addition, due for completion this fall. Currently more than
800 young artists from 44 states (plus Washington, DC)
and 46 foreign countries attend Juilliard.
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For more information: juilliard.edu
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world’s
largest and finest art museums. Its collections include
more than two million works of art that span 5,000 years
of world culture, from prehistory to the present, and from
every part of the globe. Founded in 1870, The Metropolitan
Museum is located in New York City’s Central Park along
Fifth Avenue (from 80th to 84th streets). In 2008, it was
visited by 5.2 million people.
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For more information: metmuseum.org
Museum of Chinese in America
Founded in 1980, the Museum of Chinese in America
(MOCA) is dedicated to preserving and presenting the
history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of
people of Chinese descent in the United States. Through
innovative exhibitions as well as educational and public
programs, MOCA promotes dialogue and understanding
among people of all cultural backgrounds.
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For more information: mocanyc.org
The Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media, with locations in New York
and Los Angeles, leads the discussion about the cultural,
creative, and social significance of television, radio, and
emerging platforms for the professional community and
the media-interested public. Drawing upon its curatorial
expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the leaders of the media community, The Paley Center examines the intersections between media and society. The general public can access the collection and participate in programs that explore and celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the personalities, and the leaders who are shaping media. Through the global programs of its Media Council and International Council, The Paley Center also serves as a neutral setting where media professionals can
engage in discussion and debate about the evolving
media landscape. The Paley Center was founded in 1975
by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry.
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For more information: paleycenter.org
The Performance Project @ University Settlement
The Performance Project @ University Settlement seeks
to provide innovative artists and diverse audiences with
a range of opportunities to connect and enrich their
lives. The Project presents music, dance, film and video,
theater, and performance art for all generations. Each
production aims to connect artist and audience, furthering
the ideals of University Settlement’s founders—that the sum of a community is much greater than its individual parts, and that art and creativity are vital elements for a healthy society. University Settlement is one of New York’s most dynamic social service institutions with deep roots in the Lower East Side. Each year University Settlement’s diverse programs help over 20,000 low-income and at-risk people build better lives for themselves and their families. With an impressive legacy as the first settlement house in the US , University Settlement has been an incubator for progressive ideas for over 120
years, offering pioneering programs in mental health,
early childhood education, literacy, and adolescent
development that set the standard.
The Performance Project @ University Settlement
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For more information: universitysettlement.org/what/arts.html
Works & Process at the Guggenheim
Celebrating 25 years this season, Works & Process at the Guggenheim has been championing new works,
and creating programs that blend dynamic performance
and enlightening discussion with the artists. Each
80-minute program, without intermission, provides
unprecedented access to today’s leading creators and
performers. Programs take place in the intimate Frank
Lloyd Wright–designed 285-seat Peter B. Lewis Theater at
the Guggenheim. A reception with the artists takes place
following each program in the museum’s rotunda. Works
& Process is produced by founder Mary Sharp Cronson
and consulting producer Charles Fabius.
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For more information: worksandprocess.org