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EVENTS | ARTIST RESIDENCIES | ARTS SERVICES
EVENTS
	Save the Date for The Downtown Dinner 2011 The Downtown Dinner, LMCC's annual benefit celebrating arts and culture Downtown, has become one of the most anticipated social events of the season, bringing together an eclectic mix of over 600 business executives, political leaders, and major figures in the art world. Each year at the Dinner, LMCC presents its Liberty Award to recognize extraordinary leaders for their contributions to Downtown. This year, we are thrilled to celebrate Kenneth I. Chenault and American Express for all they have done to make Lower Manhattan a thriving center of art, business, and tourism. We are also delighted to honor The Joyce Theater, a longtime ally of LMCC that shares our purpose of supporting artists and promoting the arts. The Downtown Dinner not only gives LMCC the opportunity to recognize those who promote and support culture in Lower Manhattan, it is also our most significant fundraising tool. Table prices start at $10,000 and tickets at $1,000, and there are numerous recognition opportunities, as described on the Reservation Form. Even if you cannot attend, your contribution will go directly towards our efforts to “make art happen” in every corner of Downtown. To make purchase tickets/tables, please complete the Reservation Form. For more information, please contact Maureen McMahon at 212.219.9401 x101 or mmcmahon@lmcc.net. Date & Time: Wednesday, April 27, 6PM Location: Cipriani Wall Street
	Access Restricted 2011 Actions: What You Can Do With the City A curatorial talk by Giovanna Borasi, Curator of Contemporary Architecture and Mirko Zardini, Director, both from The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), Montreal The curators of Actions: What You Can Do With the City, described as “99 actions that instigate positive change in contemporary cities around the world,” discuss the exhibition and how citizens' actions of walking, gardening, recycling, and playing have renewed and re-imagined cities. Actions was presented in 2009 by The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) and the Graham Foundation in Chicago in 2010. Built in the neo-Classical style in 1912, the former AT&T headquarters features a forest of Doric columns in the lobby. The building was also the location from which the first trans-Atlantic call was made to London in 1927. Date & Time: Wednesday, February 2, 6:30PM Location: 195 Broadway, former AT&T Building, between Fulton and Dey Streets
Photo courtesy of The Woolworth Building Archives	Unbuilding New York Journalist and author Jeff Byles (Rubble: Unearthing the History of Demolition) interviews Michael Sorkin, Distinguished Professor of Architecture and the Director of the Graduate Urban Design Program, City College of New York, and Principal, Michael Sorkin Studio The past decade's building boom–and–bust has wrought unprecedented changes upon New York City's urban fabric, particularly Downtown, where restless reconstruction has brought both crisis and opportunity. In this conversation, two authors of urban issues will discuss “unbuilding” to explore the potent urban, civic, and environmental impacts of this timely topic. The tallest building in the world when it was completed in 1913, The Woolworth Building with its signature neo-Gothic spire was originally marketed as the “Cathedral of Commerce.” Date & Time: Wednesday, February 9, 6:30PM Location: The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, between Park Place and Barclay Street RSVP required; RSVP goes live Tuesday, February 1, 12PM. Visit here. Supporters of Access Restricted: Special thanks to Art International Radio; The City College Center for Worker Education; Seaport Museum New York; Silverstein Properties, Inc.; The Trust for Governors Island; and The Woolworth Building
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
Current Workspace Artists-in-Residence Jason Villegas and Siobhan McBride share a studio visit.	Workspace 2011-2012: Open Call for Applications Studio Residency Program for Emerging Visual Artists and Writers Deadline: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 5PM Workspace is a 9-month studio residency program focused on the creative process and professional development for emerging visual artists and writers. Through the program's offerings, which include studio space, studio visits, talks and seminars, access to a network of peers, and public programs, Workspace encourages creative production, professional development, and community building in the early stages of an artist's career. More information about Workspace, including complete Application Guidelines, is available on our website. Application Information Sessions (Suggested, Not Required): Attend an Info Session at which LMCC staff review the application guidelines and answer questions about the residency and the selection process. RSVP is required. Space is limited. Dates & Times: Friday, February 18, 3PM Thursday, March 10, 7PM Location: Info Sessions will take place at the LMCC office, 125 Maiden Lane, 2nd Floor. RSVP here. View the list of Workspace supporters.
ARTS SERVICES
2010 Artists Summer Institute Workshop	TNT: Training, Networking, and Talks Three-Part Public & Media Relations Workshop Continues In February, LMCC will continue to work with 20 artists selected to participate in Promote Yourself! An Introduction to Public & Media Relations for Artists, a three-part workshop led by Heidi Riegler, PR consultant & founder of RIEGLER MEDIA | MARKETING. Participating artists will develop their own PR/media plans, press releases and short pitches with one-on-one attention provided to each participant by the instructor. We will be back with another free public workshop in March, stay-tuned for the announcement next month. TNT: Training, Networking, and Talks is supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, and The Joan Mitchell Foundation.
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has been a leading voice for arts and culture Downtown and throughout New York City for over 35 years, producing cultural events and promoting the arts through grants, services, advocacy, and cultural development programs. This e-newsletter is made possible with support from Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. Thank you to all of our supporters! View the full list here. LMCC is graciously supported by:
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