Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in New York

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TO PRESERVE COLLECTIONS OF 19TH CENTURY LONG ISLAND AND AMERICAN ART, HISTORY AND HORSE-DRAWN TRANSPORTATION HISTORY AND OFFER INTERPRETATION OF THESE COLLECTIONS AND RELATED HISTORICAL TOPICS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

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THE MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA AIMS TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES IN AN ONGOING AND HISTORICAL DIALOGUE, IN WHICH PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS ARE ABLE TO SEE AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH A CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE, TO REFLECT ON THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES, AND TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN: THE PAST AND THE PRESENT, THE GLOBAL AND THE LOCAL, THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.

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PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE LOEW'S THEATRE BUILDING AS A HISTORIC AND CULTURAL LANDMARK, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE THEATRE BY PROMOTING ARTS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

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TO OPERATE A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE ART AND VISION OF CHARLES E. BURCHFIELD AND DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS OF BUFFALO, NIAGARA, AND WESTERN NEW YORK.

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THE MISSION OF THE LUCILLE BALL DESI ARNAZ MUSEUM, A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, IS TO CELEBRATE THE INSPIRING LIVES AND ENDURING LEGACIES OF PIONEERING ARTISTS, INNOVATORS, AND LEADERS LUCILLE BALL AND DESI ARNAZ, WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE SHAPED OUR SHARED CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CHARTED A COURSE FOR AMERICAN ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY. THE MUSEUM, LOCATED IN BALL'S HOMETOWN OF JAMESTOWN, NY, HAS BEEN A COMMUNITY ANCHOR AND ENGINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMEDIC ARTS FOR OVER 25 YEARS.IN 2018, THE LUCY DESI MUSEUM'S MISSION WAS BROADENED WITH THE OPENING OF THE NEARBY NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER, WHICH OPERATES IN FULFILLMENT OF LUCILLE BALL'S VISION THAT HER HOMETOWN BECOME A DESTINATION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF COMEDY --IN ALL ITS FORMS. VISITORS TO JAMESTOWN, NY ARE INSPIRED, EDUCATED, AND ENTERTAINED BY BOTH OF THESE ATTRACTIONS, AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL LUCILLE BALL COMEDY FESTIVAL, WHICH PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND PERFORMANCES BY RISING ARTISTS AND COMEDY LEGENDS ALIKE.

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TO PROVIDE QUALITY MUSIC & DANCE INSTRUCTION REGARDLESS OF ARTISTIC ABILITY OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES

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TO PROMOTE THE CREATION OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.

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The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve and exhibit collections of objects including fine art, decorative art, folk/ethnic art and textiles that are collected primarily for their aesthetic qualities and their importance as representatives of a particular artistic tradition or style.

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SUPPORT THE SOUNDS OF TOMORROW BY NURTURING THE CREATION, PERFORMANCE, & APPRECIATION OF NEW MUSIC.

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TO PRODUCE THEATRE AND FILM FROM A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW THAT ENGAGES A DIVERSE AUDIENCE.

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THE SAG HARBOR CINEMA ARTS CENTER, INC PLANS TO RESTORE THE SAG HARBOR CINEMA AND TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC NATURE OF MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN SAG HARBOR, NEW YORK, PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY OF THE EAST END OF LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK, EXPOSURE TO FIRST-RUN, INDEPENDENT, FOREIGN AND DOCUMENTARY FILMS THAT APPEAL TO NEW AUDIENCES AND UNDERSERVED MARKET SEGMENTS, AS WELL AS CONDUCT PROGRAMS PROVIDING CINEMA-ORIENTED EDUCATION, PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH FOR THE GENERAL COMMUNITY OF SAG HARBOR AND EASTERN LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK. THE SHCAC IS INTENDED TO BE OPERATED TO ENHANCE: CULTURAL VITALITY BY MAINTAINING THE CINEMA'S ORIGINAL ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER AND IDENTITY MAKING THE CINEMA AN ATTRACTION AND DESTINATION FOR A WIDE AUDIENCE; COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING BY WORKING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPOSE PARTICIPANTS TO THE CULTURAL AND FILM INDUSTRY THAT MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPTION, FURTHER ANCHORING SAG HARBOR AS A PLACE THAT FOSTERS RELA

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PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR QUEENS RESIDENTS TO USE PUBLIC ACCESS TV TO EXERCISE 1ST AMEND. RIGHTS

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THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES AND OPERATES HIGH-PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOLS.

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TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF, AND INTEREST IN, BROADWAY THEATRE.

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FILM FORUM EXHIBITS NEW INDEPENDENT FILMS AND REPERTORY FILMS FROM CINEMA HISTORY.

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TO PROVIDE A CHALLENGING AND ENGAGING COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM FOR BUSY ARTISTS, ATHLETES AND OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE SERIOUS ABOUT THEIR STUDIES.

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TO DEVELOP THE BUFFALO CENTRAL TERMINAL - A MAJESTIC HISTORIC LANDMARK - AS A LASTING CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC HUB FOR THE COMMUNITY.

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NEW YORK LIVE ARTS IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DESTINANTION FOR INNOVATIVE, MOVEMENT-BASED ARTISTRY LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CHELSEA IN NEW YORK CITY. THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BILL T. JONES, A WORLD-RENOWNED CHOREOGRAPHER, DANCER, THEATER DIRECTOR AND WRITER LEADS OUR MISSION TO OFFER AUDIENCES ACCESS TO ART AND ARTISTS NOTABLE FOR THEIR CONCEPTUAL RIGOR, FORMAL EXPERIMENTATION AND ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND CULTURAL CURRENTS OF OUR TIMES.

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PROVIDING ART AND EDUCATION TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY.

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The goal of this organization is the production of musical events, including concert series and music festivals.