The Manhattan Community Board 10’s Arts and Culture Committee is responsible for advocating, promoting, and supporting arts and cultural initiatives within the community. Here’s a breakdown of its role and responsibilities:

1. Arts Advocacy: The committee advocates for the arts by promoting the importance of cultural expression and creativity within the community. It supports funding for arts organizations, public art projects, and arts education programs that enrich the community’s cultural landscape.
2. Cultural Preservation: The committee works to preserve and celebrate the cultural heritage of the community. This may involve identifying and promoting historical sites, landmarks, and cultural traditions that contribute to the community’s identity and sense of place.
3. Arts Programming: The committee helps coordinate and facilitate arts and cultural events, exhibitions, performances, and workshops within the community. This can include collaborating with local artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions to provide opportunities for residents to engage with and participate in artistic activities.
4. Community Engagement: The committee engages with community members to gather input and feedback on arts and cultural initiatives. It may organize public meetings, forums, or surveys to solicit input from residents about their interests, preferences, and priorities regarding arts and culture.
5. Arts Education: The committee supports arts education initiatives in schools and community centers to provide access to arts learning opportunities for residents of all ages. It may advocate for arts education funding, curriculum development, and partnerships with local artists and arts organizations to enrich educational experiences.
6. Public Art: The committee promotes the integration of public art into the community’s public spaces, streetscapes, and buildings. This may involve facilitating the selection and installation of public art projects, coordinating with artists and community stakeholders, and ensuring that public art reflects the diversity and vibrancy of the community.
7. Cultural Equity and Inclusion: The committee advocates for cultural equity and inclusion within the community’s arts and cultural sector. This includes promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in arts programming, funding, and representation to ensure that all members of the community have access to and can participate in cultural experiences.

Overall, Manhattan Community Board 10’s Arts and Culture Committee plays a vital role in promoting the arts, preserving cultural heritage, and fostering community engagement and creativity within the community. By supporting arts and cultural initiatives, the committee helps enrich the quality of life and strengthen the social fabric of the community.

Arts and Culture Committee meetings take place in person on the second Monday of each month at the
District Office located at 215 West 125th Street, 4th Floor.

Please Note:  seating is limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and an identification (ID) is mandatory for entry into the building.

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