Manhattan
On multiple platforms, NYC-ARTS reports on New York City’s cultural organizations, whose offerings greatly benefit residents and visitors—from children to adults, and teenagers to senior citizens. Through web sites, television, mobile applications and social media, NYC-ARTS nurtures New York City’s position as a cultural capital of the world, one that has both world-renowned institutions and those that are focused on local communities.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Manhattan
Since its opening in 1965, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has earned a reputation as one of the world's largest and most comprehensive collections of information on the performing arts. Each year, the library presents more than 200 free concerts, play readings, lectures, film screenings and panel discussions.
New York Public Library—Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Manhattan
One of the most important locations outside of Africa for the study of the history and culture of peoples of African descent, the center boasts five million volumes, including rarities like a handwritten prayer by Phillis Wheatley, one of the first known African-American poets, and the original typescript of Richard Wright's novel Native Son.
New York University — Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Manhattan
The home of the Department of Italian Studies at New York University hosts all kinds of art exhibitions, conferences, lectures and literary readings by prestigious Italian artists, talks scholars, diplomats, scientists and others, concerts, performances and screenings. Unless otherwise noted, events and exhibitions are free-of-charge.
Manhattan
On multiple platforms, NYC-ARTS reports on New York City’s cultural organizations, whose offerings greatly benefit residents and visitors—from children to adults, and teenagers to senior citizens. Through web sites, television, mobile applications and social media, NYC-ARTS nurtures New York City’s position as a cultural capital of the world, one that has both world-renowned institutions and those that are focused on local communities.