The group is looking for 10 public housing residents to serve on the council, in hopes of preventing long-time community members from being shut out amid a spate of luxury redevelopment in the neighborhood.
The artist who designs a replacement piece will determine whether to remove the pedestal. But that idea will have to pass a vote by an ‘artist selection panel.’
‘Most people wander in here because they think it’s a bathroom or the subway.’
‘What makes a healthy dance is often the same thing that makes a healthy relationship. Communication, patience, equity — without those a dance falls apart.’
The Lower East Side boasts a rich artistic past and present cut off from traditional cultural support. A program for area youth hopes to change that.
There are no more masses, weddings or funerals at St. Stephen’s Church on East 28th Street. Like many parishes around the city, it has been closed. But unique artwork inside could help preserve the structure.
Thinking of getting a classic New York City movie as a last-minute gift? Beware those titles that promoted inaccurate—and very powerful—images of the city that still resonate.
They say the mayor’s cultural plan boosted their long-standing efforts to gain recognition and opportunities. They also say the city must make its commitments permanent and more deliberate.
Under the mayor’s CreateNYC effort, arts funding is up across the board — from increases for major institutions to extra cash for borough arts councils — but there have been relatively small grants to local artists.
We invited artists from a current (and very political) show at one New York gallery to talk about what their art meant or tell us about the person behind each piece.