NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

French Institute Alliance Française

Manhattan

The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) encourages the appreciation of French language and culture and fosters cross-cultural exchange. It offers French classes as well as cultural programming and a lending library at its 1925 Beaux-Arts building on the Upper East Side.

Genesis Repertory Ensemble

Brooklyn

Genesis Repertory honors the original text of the classics but merges these words with new locations and casting choices. For example, it has presented Romeo and Juliet in a trailer park and set The Merry Wives of Windsor in a disco in 1976. The company performs at venues throughout Brooklyn.

Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center

Manhattan

Founded as a not-for-profit organization in 1977, Harvestworks has helped a generation of artists create new works using technology. It assists with commissions and residencies, production services, education and information programs, and the presentation and distribution of new work.

HERE

Manhattan

Since 1993, HERE has been one of New York’s most prolific producing organizations, and today, it stands at the forefront of the city’s presenters of daring new hybrid art.

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe

Manhattan

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe has established itself as a New York downtown institution and tourist destination, hosting many special literary events.