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Crossing the
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| Anthology
Film Archives |
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anthologyfilmarchives.org
Anthology Film Archives is an international center for the
preservation, study, and exhibition of film and video. Founded
in 1969, it has grown far beyond its original concept to
encompass film preservation; the formation of a reference
library containing the world’s largest collection of
books, periodicals, stills, and other paper materials related
to avant-garde cinema; and a remarkably innovative and eclectic
film exhibition program. |
| Brooklyn
Food Coalition |
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brooklynfoodcoalition.ning.com
The Brooklyn Food Coalition is a grassroots partnership of
groups and individuals working in Brooklyn to achieve a just
and sustainable system for tasty, healthy, and affordable
food and to provide a platform for Brooklynites to speak
to food issues. |
Columbia
University
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning
and Preservation |
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arch.columbia.edu
The Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
(GSAPP) has evolved over more than a century, beginning with
the establishment of a program in architecture at Columbia
College in l88l—one of the first such professional
programs in the country. While the number of specialized
programs being offered by the school has multiplied over
the years, architecture remains the intellectual core of
the school, providing the central focus for more than half
of the students and faculty, in addition to conferring a
unique identity onto each of the other affiliated programs. |
| Communal
Table |
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nycommunaltable.blogspot.com
communaltable brings art, ideas, activism and food right to
the table. We sit down with writers, performers, artists,
scientists, chefs and friends to talk and listen and to share
wonderful meals. |
| Dance
Theater Workshop |
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dancetheaterworkshop.org
Dance Theater Workshop is the preeminent U.S. based center
for dance and performance that maintains an uncompromising
mission to identify, present, and support independent contemporary
artist and companies to advance dance and live performance
in New York and worldwide. Dance Theater Workshop supports
innovative artists through all facets of their creative process
and offers audiences the opportunity to experience and engage
with artistic expression in bold and evocative ways. |
| Dancing
in the Streets |
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dancinginthestreets.org
Dancing in the Streets strives to illuminate the urban experience
with free public performances and site-specific installations
that examine the kinetic life and history of natural and
architectural public spaces. Its productions explore the
intersection of the arts and the city, strengthen community
life through active engagement with the arts, diversity audiences,
and serve as catalysts for the celebration of urban life.
Since Dancing in the Streets was founded in 1984, it has
commissioned, produced, and presented more than 500 performances
and installations by over 300 contemporary artists. |
| Danspace
Project |
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danspaceproject.org
Danspace Project was founded by artists in 1974 to provide
a venue for independent experimental choreographers. It combines
a rich history with an unstinting commitment to that which
is contemporary, creative, and cutting-edge. Three defining
characteristics have secured its position as a leading advocate
for contemporary dance: Commissioning and presenting
new dance work for New York, the U.S., and abroad; nurturing
independent experimental choreographers at all stages of
their careers; and professionally producing dance in uniquely
flexible and communal settings like St. Mark’s Church
in-the-Bowery and other remarkable venues throughout New
York City. Danspace Project’s mission is to stimulate,
promote, and present challenging new work in dance from a
broad range of artistic voices with a distinguished and nurturing
environment. Danspace Project encourages choreographers to
take risks and is committed to assisting artists in realizing
their creative visions within a professional setting. Danspace
welcomes the public to engage in and be transformed by the
work of artists. |
| Eyebeam |
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eyebeam.org
Founded in 1997, Eyebeam was conceived as a non-profit art
and technology center dedicated to exposing broad and diverse
audiences to new technologies and media arts, while simultaneously
establishing and demonstrating new media as a significant
genre of cultural production. |
| FarmCity.US |
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farmcity.us
Farm City is an educational and research project launched by
Derek Denckla—blogger, TheGreenest.Net—exploring
new visions for urban agriculture that embrace any means
of intervention necessary to promote a sustainable food system
through farming, architecture, arts, design, discourse, education,
cuisine, film and performance. |
The
Food Experiments
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thefoodexperiments.com
Theo Peck and Nick Suarez both share a taste for competition.
Once rivals in the cut-throat world of competitive cooking,
they are now partners in hosting the premier competitions
of the circuit: The Brooklyn Food Experiments. What brought
this dynamic duo together? Perhaps they recognized a kindred
spirit in one another. Or maybe it was their desire to see
the competitive food scene reach new heights. The reality,
however, is much more simple – Beer. |
| Greenpoint
Food Market |
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greenpointfoodmarket.wordpress.com
Greenpoint Food Market is inspired by all foods fresh and local,
artisanal and homemade. It is a response to a burgeoning
culinary food scene billowing through Brooklyn and functions
as a support system for food makers in search of an audience
to present and share their home-craft goods. GFM encourages
community involvement and DIY methods of food production
and hopes to bring people together to simply enjoy and appreciate
delicious food. |
| The
Invisible Dog Art Center |
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theinvisibledog.org
The Invisible Dog is a new three-story art center in Boerum
Hill, Brooklyn. Built in the late nineteenth century, the
30,000 square-foot factory went through a number of industrial
incarnations before its owners struck gold in the 1970's
with the "invisible dog trick": a stiff leash and collar
surrounding the empty space where a dog would be. The historic
building has been restored for safety and cleaned, but otherwise
preserved intact. The ground floor, with 14-foot ceilings,
is used for public events, performances, educational programs,
and exhibitions. The space is utilized by guest curators
from around the world. The second floor, divided into studios,
is occupied by 29 specially-selected artists on one-year
leases. The third floor, a spacious 4,000 square-foot light-filled
area is available for flexible rental by the general public
for events ranging from parties to photo-shoots to filming. |
ISSUE
Project Room
@ 110 Livingston |
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issueprojectroom.org
ISSUE Project Room, a registered 501(c)(3) organization, was
established in 2003 by visionary artist Suzanne Fiol, and
is a vibrant nexus for cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary arts
in Brooklyn. ISSUEsupports emerging and established experimental
artists through more than 200 programs each year including
music concerts, literary readings, films, videos, dance,
visual and sound art, new media, critical theory lectures
and discussions, site-specific work, commissions, educational
workshops, master classes, and genre-defying interdisciplinary
performances that challenge and expand conventional practices
in art. |
| Japan
Society |
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japansociety.org
Founded in 1907, Japan Society has evolved into a world-class,
multidisciplinary hub for global leaders, artists, scholars,
educators, and English and Japanese-speaking audiences. At
the Society, more than 100 events each year feature sophisticated,
topically relevant presentations of Japanese art and culture
and open, critical dialogue on issues of vital importance
to the U.S., Japan and East Asia. An American nonprofit,
nonpolitical organization, the Society cultivates a constructive,
resonant and dynamic relationship between the people of the
U.S. and Japan. |
| The
Joyce Theater |
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joyce.org
The Joyce Theater Foundation has proudly served the dance community
and its audiences since 1982. Its founders Cora Cahan and
Eliot Feld acquired and renovated the Elgin Theater in Chelsea,
which opened as The Joyce Theater in 1982. The Theater now
features an annual season of approximately 48 weeks with
over 340 performances for audiences in excess of 135,000. |
| Movement
Research |
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movementresearch.org
Movement Research is one of the world's leading laboratories
for the investigation of dance and movement-based forms.
Valuing the individual artist and their creative process
and vital role within society, Movement Research is dedicated
to the creation and implementation of free and low-cost programs
that nurture and instigate discourse and experimentation.
Movement Research strives to reflect the cultural, political
and economic diversity of its moving community, including
artists and audiences alike. |
| Moviehouse
at 3rd Ward |
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brilliantp.com/moviehouse
Moviehouse is an interactive screening series featuring film
and video work by the city’s most intrepid moviemakers
and performance artists. We project a curated show on alternative
spaces throughout the city. At each screening we invite our
audience into a salon-style dialogue among filmmakers, audience
members and the wider community. |
| Old
Stone House |
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theoldstonehouse.org
The Old Stone House, a Historic House Trust of New York City
site, commemorates the Vechte-Cortelyou House’s unique
place in Brooklyn and American history. Through exhibits,
programs and events, we preserve the House’s rich past
while contributing to Brooklyn’s contemporary cultural
community. |
| Parks/GreenThumb |
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greenthumbnyc.org
Established in 1978, GreenThumb remains the nation's largest
urban gardening program, assisting over 600 gardens and nearly
20,000 garden members throughout New York City. Our aim is
to foster civic participation and encourage neighborhood
revitalization while preserving open space. |
| Performance
Space 122 |
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ps122.org
Founded in 1979, Performance Space 122 is dedicated to supporting
and presenting artists whose work challenges traditional
boundaries of performance. Committed to exploring innovative
form, Performance Space 122 is steadfast in its search for
pioneering artists from a diversity of cultures. |
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