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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Programmatic Review

Supportfor Cultural Programs and Institutions ; ’ 1 '

In 2001, the DGA, through its major funding divisions - Cultural Institutions, Capital Projects, and Program Services - supported many different activities and projects throughout the New York City cultural community. These projects include:

• the major renovation and expansion of the Museum of Modern Art. The City has contributed $35 million to this project which is currently underway and Will contribute another $30 million.

• / the renovation of the Selwyn Theater for the Roundabout Theater Company. The City contributed $5.3 million to this $17 million project.

• the Center for Jewish History, which combines the archival and library resources of four premier Jewish archives in America as well as the Yeshiva University Museum. The City committed $10 million to this $80 million project. i \

• the children’s murals at the Hecksher Theater, operated by EI Museo del Barrio in East Harlem.

• DCA’s Percent for Art program which recently completed three projects with the Board of Education at P.S. 161,1.S. 230 and Middle College High School in Brooklyn.

• the opening of the John A. Noble Collection at Staten Island’s historic Snug Harbor.

• the Materials for the Arts program, in cooperation with the Department of Sanitation and the Board of Education, opened its expanded facility in Long Island City in April 2001.

• the Lakeside Visitor Center, which opened at the Bronx Zoo in January 2001. The City contribute^ $5.4 million to this $14.3 million project.-

• the new home for the Mark Morris Dance in Brooklyn. The City contributed $1.7 million to this $5 . inillion project. j i ; ' A ' '' ' i' \ ( I • the construction of the Luce Study Center at the New York Historical Society. /i • a website serving the 400 plus members of the Alliance of Resident Theaters / New York.

Capital Commitments ($000’s) i ' '

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Ach^ Plan Plan Plan Plan ; Plan "city TAir" City aT* AU” “5^ ST City AU” "city ; All Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds J . _ _ , 1

Department of Cultural i Affairs ................ 20,856 20,974 419,352 432,190 176,899 181,884 80,033 81,754 67,565 69,430 44,458 46,458 Total.... ... !.... 20,856 ' 20,974 419,352 432,190 176,899 181,844 80,033 81,754 67,565 69,430 44,458 46,458 =^=z sessssss s== =z== sssssss === =z=^=

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