There's some good news in sight. The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs has just awarded gr
Dec 16, 2020 • View in browser
There’s some good news in sight. The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs has just awarded grants to more cultural nonprofits than ever before, including additional support that will extend into 2022.
In the galleries, there’s a rich crop of shows closing soon—including brilliant presentations of work by Thornton Dial, Jesse Krimes, Etel Adnan, and Derek Fordjour. Don’t forget your mask, and with the storm ahead, your snow boots.
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Arts Organizations Get Millions in Grants
The Dance Theatre of Harlem is among this year's DCLA grant recipients. (photo via Flickr)
The Dance Theatre of Harlem is among this year's DCLA grant recipients. (photo via Flickr)
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs has announced that it will distribute $47.1 million in funds to more than 1,000 cultural nonprofits – the largest number of recipients ever for the annual program.
The grants are focused on organizations serving BIPOC communities, among the hardest hit by the health crisis, and those providing art education programs.
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Closing Soon
Eric Fischl: Meditations on Melancholia at Skarstedt, through December 18
Fischl finds a visual bond between the seclusion of the affluent white world and the pandemic’s enforced isolation. – John Yau
Etel Adnan: Seasons at Galerie Lelong, through December 19
Etel Adnan once described memory as a “sanctuary of infinite patience.” Looking at her new work, it’s easy to see why. – Billy Anania
Theaster Gates: Black Vessel at Gagosian, through December 19
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