The Downtown Dinner 2012
The Board of Directors, staff, and artists of Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) are grateful to all of those who supported LMCC at The Downtown Dinner 2012.
The City came out in full force for the Dinner, which took place on Monday, April 23, at Cipriani Wall Street. More than 650 corporate, civic, and cultural leaders gathered to show their support for LMCC and to celebrate the vibrancy of arts and culture Downtown.
We were absolutely thrilled to celebrate our Liberty Award recipients in recognition of their leadership in revitalizing Lower Manhattan and laying the foundation for a new Downtown:
- Kevin Burke & Con Edison
- Robert R. Douglass & the Alliance for Downtown New York
- The National September 11 Memorial & Museum architecture & engineering team: Michael Arad (Handel Architects), Davis Brody Bond, Snøhetta, Peter Walker (PWP Landscape Architecture), and their colleagues
Additionally, three artists received awards celebrating their accomplishments and success since taking part in LMCC’s programs:
- Maria Hassabi, President’s Award for Performing Arts
- Simone Leigh, Michael Richards Award for Visual Arts
- Alicia Jo Rabins, Sarah Verdone Writing Award
The participation of numerous other members of the New York community helped make The Downtown Dinner 2012 truly memorable. We’d like to thank Lucy Sexton, our captivating emcee, as well as our presenters for helping us celebrate our awardees:
- Augie DiGiacomo, Partner, Jaros Baum & Bolles
- Present and past presidents of the Downtown Alliance: Liz Berger, Eric Deutsch, and Carl Weisbrod
- Joe Daniels, President and CEO, The National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- Eugenie Tsai, Managing Curator, Contemporary Art, Brooklyn Museum
Cipriani Wall Street was transformed by several art installations, interactive happenings, and performances by Michelle Dorrance, Tracey Goodman, Maria Hassabi, Lauren Silberman, Hidemi Takagi, Trinity Choir (conducted by Julian Wachner), Trisha Brown Dance Company, and the Vintage DJ. The silent auction gave guests the opportunity to purchase artwork by rising art stars and world-renowned artists. We are grateful to all of these artists and performers for contributing their talents and time to make The Downtown Dinner 2012 such an artful event!
Each year, The Downtown Dinner is one of LMCC’s most significant fundraising tools. All funds raised at The Downtown Dinner 2012, including auction proceeds, provide essential support for LMCC’s free programs and services, which provide thousands of artists and arts groups with professional development and studio space opportunities that can transform their careers and engage more than 120,000 Downtown residents, workers, and visitors in dynamic and exciting cultural experiences throughout the neighborhood.
Thank you again to all of those who support LMCC and our work to enhance the quality of life for those who live, work, and visit Downtown.
