Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
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As a final grant for support of the Lincoln Center Education program
Date
Sep. 02, 2021
Duration
12 months
Description
Founded in 1959, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts was envisioned by founder John D. Rockefeller as a place where “the arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many.” Guided by this goal, Lincoln Center Education (LCE) aims to remove barriers to participation in the arts for children and families from all five boroughs of New York City, who might not otherwise have access to arts programming. Arts education has been proven to improve academic outcomes for students living in poverty. A 2012 study by the National Endowment for the Arts found that low-income students who received arts education performed better in science and writing and had overall higher GPAs than those who did not. LCE offers arts classes in New York City K-12 schools, community engagement programs on the Lincoln Center campus, and professional development for teaching artists and public-school teachers. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lincoln Center was one of the first cultural organizations to offer online educational programming for children and resources for educators, including on-demand arts classes and a series of family-friendly concerts. The ninety-three episodes of Pop-Up Classroom garnered more than 860,000 viewers and the eighty #ConcertsforKids performances attracted nearly two million viewers. As coronavirus restrictions ease, Lincoln Center plans to continue to provide virtual programming while also resuming in-person events. With Corporation support, LCE will continue to provide high-quality arts education to students in the New York metropolitan area as well as online.
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For support of the Lincoln Center Education program
Date
Jun. 04, 2020
Duration
12 months
Description
Founded in 1959, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts was envisioned by founder John D. Rockefeller as a place where “the arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many.” Guided by this goal, Lincoln Center Education (LCE) aims to remove barriers to participation in the arts for children and families from all five boroughs of New York City, who might not otherwise have access to arts programming. Arts education has been proven to improve academic outcomes for students living in poverty. A 2012 study by the National Endowment for the Arts found that low-income students who received arts education performed better in science and writing and had overall higher GPAs than those who did not. LCE offers arts classes in New York City K-12 schools, community engagement programs on the Lincoln Center campus, and professional development for teaching artists and public school teachers. In response to the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak and New York Stater’s shelter-in-place directive, LCE has rapidly made programming for children and families available online. Each weekday, Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom releases a lesson demonstrating how to use common household goods to create art. With Corporation support, LCE will continue to provide high-quality arts programming to students in the New York metropolitan area.
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For support of festivities and programming related to its 60th Anniversary
Date
Jun. 13, 2019
Duration
12 months
Description
Founded in 1959, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts was envisioned by founder John D. Rockefeller as a place where “the arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many.” Today, Lincoln Center welcomes approximately 6.5 million visitors annually, 300,000 of whom attend the more than 300 free programs. Lincoln Center has become an international leader in arts education, with 20,000 New York City public school children participating in classes and community engagement programs each year. In honor of its 60th anniversary in May, Lincoln Center will launch a year-long series of programs on the theme of culture and community, which will begin with a weekend of free programming for all. The curatorial vision for the weekend’s events is showcasing the diversity of New York City’s artists and presenting Lincoln Center as a welcome place for all New Yorkers. Carnegie Corporation funding will support the weekend’s festivities as well as high-quality free and discounted programming throughout the year.
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For a partnership between Lincoln Center Education and Medgar Evers College to support art education in Central Brooklyn
Date
Jun. 04, 2015
Duration
12 months
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For the Lincoln Center Global Exchange 2015
Date
Sep. 17, 2015
Duration
12 months
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As a one-time only grant for support of its K-12 education and enrichment programming to students in the New York metropolitan area
Date
Sep. 17, 2015
Duration
12 months
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For a summit on nurturing imagination in public schools
Date
Jun. 09, 2011
Duration
12 months
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Toward support of its educational programs
Date
Sep. 11, 2008
Duration
24 months