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Photos: Jordan E. Cooper's OH HAPPY DAY! Celebrates Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 16, 2025

The Public Theater is now presenting the New York premiere of OH HAPPY DAY!, a new play featuring original songs by Grammy Award-winning Donald Lawrence, written by Tony Award-nominated Jordan E. Cooper, and directed by Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award-winning Stevie Walker-Webb. Check out photos from opening night here!

Ankita Sharma's Explosive DHOKA/BETRAYAL To Be Performed This May At JACK
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2025

Fire, Power, and Kali Collide in Ankita Sharma's Explosive dhoka/Betrayal/ this May at JACK, running May 15 - May 17, 2025. Created and performed by Ankita Sharma.

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning to Present New Season of Free Theatre Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2024

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning will present the 2024/2025 season of 'Meet the Playwright,' a free theater series featuring semi-staged readings by BIIPOC playwrights from November to February. Learn how to attend.

JACK Partners On A Timely New Festival Tackling Censorship
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 12, 2024

JACK will present UNDOXX: A Series for Untangling Censorship, curated and organized by zavé martohardjono, Maya Simone Z., and Jamie Chan, November 6 - 23, 2024.

New York City Celebrates More Than $210 Million In Funding At 80 Cultural Nonprofits Citywide
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2024

DCLA has announced over $210 million in new funding for capital projects at 80 cultural nonprofits across New York City, supporting arts and cultural infrastructure.

Mayor Adams Announces Plan to Invest Over $22 Million in NYC Cultural Organizations
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2024

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced that the city will make multiple investments in New York City’s cultural sector by allocating more than $22 million over the next three fiscal years for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) as part of the city’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Executive Budget.

Summer For the City Festival Will Return to Lincoln Center This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2024

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced the third annual Summer for the City, welcoming New Yorkers to hundreds of free events over three months.  

National Black Theatre, Ray and LMXD Celebrate the Topping Out of NBT's New Home
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2023

National Black Theatre (NBT), Ray and LMXD have announced the topping out of National Black Theatre and Ray Harlem, a 21-story arts and culture hub located at 2031 Fifth Avenue. Learn more about the new building here!

International Puppet Fringe Festival Reveals Complete Programming Schedule
by Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2023

International Puppet Fringe Festival has announced its complete programming schedule, set to take place August 9 –13, 2023 in the Lower East Side. As the only international festival dedicated to puppetry, it is organized by Teatro SEA, Grupo Morán (The Morán Group) and The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Education Center.

INTERNATIONAL PUPPET FRINGE FESTIVAL to Return to New York City in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2023

Get ready for summertime fun as New York City  is set to host the free and 3rd Annual International Puppet Fringe Festival from August 9 –13, 2023, in the Lower East Side.

Photos: NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Edward W. Hardy And More At Eddie Gibbs' BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION & INAUGURATION
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2023

On February 16, Edward W. Hardy, Noele E. Phillips, Jeff Redd, Peterwane, and the Nate Lucas Allstars Jazz Band performed at a Black History Month Celebratory Event & Inauguration for residents of Harlem and NYS government officials. Check out the photos from the event!

Over $58 Million in Grants Given to Over 1000 Nonprofits Through Cultural Development Fund
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2022

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs has announced over $58 million in Cultural Development Fund grants to 1,070 cultural organizations across the five boroughs.

NYC Department Of Cultural Affairs Announces New Funding For Cultural Capital Projects Across Brooklyn
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2022

NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo announced today $4.5 million in capital funding for the Green-Wood Cemetery's new Welcome and Education Center, a 20,000 square foot facility that will serve as a home for educational and cultural programming, visitor orientation, and more.

Upper West Side Block Designated 'Ballet Hispánico Way'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2022

West 89th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam was designated 'Ballet Hispánico Way' by City Council on July 14, 2022.

NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Announces $3.6 Million For Transformation of Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2022

NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo announced $3.6 million in new capital funding for the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art.

SIX, WICKED, BEETLEJUICE & More to Take Part in Broadway Bridges Spring 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2022

The Broadway League has announced 20 participating shows for the spring 2022 season of Broadway Bridges. Broadway Bridges is The Broadway League’s initiative with the goal to give every New York City public high school student the chance to experience a Broadway show before graduation.

Flushing Town Hall to Unveil Fall 2019 Season on Thursday, September 5th
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2019

Fall is about to get festive at Flushing Town Hall! The global arts venue will unveil its fall season a?" filled with more than 30 programs to entertain audiences of all ages and backgrounds a?" at a news conference on Thursday, September 5, 2019. The launch event will feature mini-showcases, including from Roberta Piket.

Flushing Town Hall Continues 40th Anniversary Season Celebrations With A Spectacular Selection Of Jazz And More
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2019

In 2019, Flushing Town Hall offers a breadth of outstanding global music, family programs, exhibitions, jazz and workshops. From January through June, Flushing Town Hall will present 72 programs, including 18 world music shows, 10 jazz performances, eight family programs, seven classical music concerts, three exhibitions, and more.  The spring season is a continuation of 40th anniversary celebrations of the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts (FCCA), the steward of Flushing Town Hall.

Anonymous Arts Patron Presents Flushing Town Hall With A Challenge: Raise $40,000 And The Donor Will Match it
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2018

Flushing Town Hall has been presented with a significant challenge on the 40th anniversary season of the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts: if Flushing Town Hall can raise $40,000 in new or increased donations by February 2019, an anonymous donor will match that with another $40,000.

Flushing Town Hall To Receive $60,000 Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2018

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $80 million in grants as part of the NEA's second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2018. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $60,000 to Flushing Town Hall for performing arts programming. The Art Works category is the NEA's largest funding category and supports projects that focus on the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and/or the strengthening of communities through the arts.