The Downtown Dinner 2009
The city came out in full force for Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s Downtown Dinner 2009. More than 500 corporate, civic, and cultural leaders gathered to show their support of LMCC and to celebrate the evening’s honorees: LMCC’s Real Estate Partners, good neighbors who have been instrumental to the artistic revitalization of downtown.
- Capstone Equities
- CB Richard Ellis
- F.J. Sciame Construction Co., Inc.
- Goldman, Sachs & Co.
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Rudin Management Company, Inc.
- Silverstein Properties
- Time Equities, Inc.
- Trinity Real Estate
- Two Trees Management Co. LLC
Joining in the celebration were art icons Christo and Jeanne-Claude and Frank Stella; actors Philip Seymour Hoffman and Michael Imperioli; Commissioner of Culture Kate Levin; Commissioner of Parks Adrian Benepe; NEA Acting Chair Patrice Walker Powell; Congressman Jerrold Nadler; and a host of influential decision makers from across the corporate sector. This assembly of the arts, business, and political communities at The Downtown Dinner is evidence of the essential partnerships that keep Lower Manhattan alive and vibrant, and are critical to the success of LMCC’s programs.
LMCC succeeded in raising more than half a million dollars for our renowned arts programs thanks to the generosity of our many supporters.
We would also like to thank the 200 artists who created original works of art for the Secret Sale; 2008-09 Workspace artist in residence Hanna Sandin for her original mobile installation; 2008-09 Workspace artist in residence Rashaad Newsome for his performance of Shade Compositions; thumb for previewing their new commission for LMCC’s LentSpace; and singer Samita Sinha and DJs Le Touch for enchanting guests with their music.
Thank you for helping us make “art happen here.”
