LMCC News
Thank You for Making Art Happen Here!
STREB performing in the 2011 River To River Festival
Thank you to all of our friends and supporters who contributed to LMCC’s 2011 year-end appeal.
With your help, we surpassed our fundraising goal.
2012 Swing Space Recommended Performing Artists and Arts Groups
LMCC is pleased to announce the Swing Space Recommended Performing Artists and Arts Groups for 2012. These projects are eligible to be placed in-residence throughout the year in our rehearsal facility, The Vaults at 14 Wall Street, which is generously donated by Capstone Equities, and receive up to 250 hours of rehearsal space.
Workshop: Work Sample Dos and Don’ts
Artists are often required to submit work samples for consideration of funding and other professional opportunities. How are work samples reviewed? How important is formatting? Context? Our workshop will cover these issues and provide examples of what makes a work sample compelling and why.
2012 Seniors Partnering with Artists Citywide (SPARC) Grantees Announced
LMCC is pleased to announce the 2012 grantees to SPARC. Now in its second year, SPARC supports artists of high artistic merit and excellence who will impact the well-being of seniors positively through arts-based activities in senior centers.
Request for Proposals: 2012 River To River Festival Public Relations Firm
The River To River Festival is looking to hire a public relations firm to manage all public relations for the 2012 Festival, which runs from mid-June to mid-July with the launch of the campaign starting in April. The assignment will run from February through August 2012, with a possibility of transforming into a multi-year contract. The firm must have experience in the field with in-depth knowledge of the arts, particularly music, dance and art. Prior festival experience and proven international media experience is a plus. The firm will work closely with the in-house Marketing team to develop a press strategy for the Festival, develop key messaging, with a specific focus on communicating the Festival’s relation to LMCC’s other programs. In addition, the PR firm will work to secure detailed feature coverage around key messages and themes. The firm will also be responsible for drafting press releases, selling-in stories to the media, managing the River To River Festival press office, inviting press to events and overseeing them at events i.e. supervising broadcast media, photographers, critics, etc. The agency will be responsible for distributing press coverage electronically on a daily basis as well as producing weekly and final reports.
Request for Proposal: 2012 River To River Festival Web & Print Design Firm
The River To River Festival is looking to hire a web and print design firm to update the current River To River Festival website with greater functionality, and to design complimentary print elements for the 2012 Festival, which runs from mid-June to mid-July with the launch of the campaign starting in April. The assignment will run from February through August 2012, with the possibility of transforming into a multi-year contract. The firm must have experience in the field with in-depth knowledge of Drupal software, as well as extensive print experience. Prior arts or festival experience is a plus but not essential.
The Downtown Dinner 2012
The Downtown Dinner — LMCC’s most significant fundraising tool — provides essential support for LMCC’s free arts programs and services, which serve thousands of artists and arts groups and reach an audience of 100,000+ each year. Tickets start at $1,000 each and tables for 10 start at $10,000. Even if you cannot attend, your contribution will go directly towards our efforts to “make art happen” Downtown and throughout Manhattan.
Development & Events Intern needed for the Downtown Dinner and other special projects
LMCC seeks an organized, energetic and hardworking Development & Events Intern to work with the Development Manager, Individual Giving & Special Events.
January 2012 Grantee Events
Check out upcoming events in January 2012 by artists and arts groups we support through The Fund for Creative Communities (The Fund) and Manhattan Community Arts Fund (MCAF).
December 2011 Grantee Events
Check out upcoming events in December 2011 by artists and arts groups we support through The Fund for Creative Communities (The Fund) and Manhattan Community Arts Fund (MCAF).
Before the Fall: Remembering the World Trade Center
Before the Fall: Remembering the World Trade Center is an exhibition hosted by the New York State Museum in Albany, NY, in conjunction with LMCC-sponsored artist residencies at the World Trade Center.
New Workspace Application Timeline and Deadline for 2012-2013 Session
The deadline for the 2012-2013 session of LMCC's Workspace Residency Program has now moved to January. Now entering its 15th year, Workspace is a 9-month studio residency program for emerging visual artists and writers focussed on the creative process and professional development. The flagship residency program offers studio space, studio visits, talks and seminars, access to a network of peers, public programs, and encourages creative production, professional development, and community building in the early stages of an artist's career.
Monthly Workshops will be back in January 2012: Stay Tuned
We want to say a big “thank you!” to everyone who attended our monthly professional development workshops this year. We will be back with a exciting new lineup of workshops starting next January!
An Afternoon of Dance Presentation in Building 110: LMCC’s Arts Center on Governors Island
Current performing artists-in-residence open the doors to their rehearsal spaces where they have been developing work. This afternoon features two works: And lose the name of action, presented by Miguel Gutierrez and the Powerful People, and (glowing), presented by Kota Yamazaki and performers.
RSVP for the January Workspace Residency Information Session
Since its inception in 1997 at the World Trade Center, Workspace has provided hundreds of artists and writers with studio space in some of the city’s most noted landmarks. Attend an Info Session at which LMCC staff will review the Application Guidelines and answer questions about the residency program and selection process.
