NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

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  Ballet Hispánico

  Manhattan

  Under the new artistic direction of Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispanico explores, preserves and celebrates Latino culture through dance. The mission unfolds in the work of the company, school, and ground-breaking outreach program, Primeros Pasos.

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  Bronx Museum of the Arts

  Bronx

  Founded in 1971, the Bronx Museum of the Arts focuses on 20th-century and contemporary art, and mounts exhibitions on themes of special interest to its multi-ethnic constituency.

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  Brooklyn Children's Museum

  Brooklyn

  A menagerie of resident animals and a permanent collection of more than 20,000 natural science objects and cultural artifacts enliven exhibits and presentations at the Brooklyn Children's Museum.

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  Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture

  Manhattan

  This non-religious organization engages schoolchildren and families with two permanent exhibitions that allow active, hands-on exploration of history and culture in non-threatening and inclusive ways to benefit the diverse Jewish community and the community at large.

• Countdown: Great Moments in Opera: Joseph Colaneri - Lecture

  Manhattan

  Some of opera’s most prominent commentators count down their top five musical moments. Was it opening night at the new Met in 1966? Unforgettable debuts? Breathtaking productions? Hear what caught the attention of these astute opera-goers and has kept them glued to their seats and enchanted with the art form for years. Conductor Joseph Colaneri recounts his favorite moments.

• Dance: Def Dance Jam Workshop: Dance CommUNITY

  Manhattan

  Celebrate popular music icons from the past with this Harlem-based intergenerational dance company’s presentation Dance CommUNITY. Featuring performers that are differently abled alongside former alumni, guest artists and collaborators, students will learn sign language and leave with a newfound appreciation for people of all abilities.

• Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education

  Manhattan

  Lincoln Center Institute brings dance, music, theater, visual arts, film and architecture into classrooms across the New York City metropolitan area, engaging students and teachers in learning about and through the arts.

• Museum of Modern Art

  Manhattan

  Since opening in 1929, the Museum of Modern Art has secured its place as a collector and exhibitor of modern art—from 19th-century Post-Impressionism to contemporary installations. MoMA's collection includes painting, sculpture, drawings, prints, photography, film, architecture and design.

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  National Museum of the American Indian—Smithsonian Institution

  Manhattan

  The museum features year-round exhibitions, dance and music performances, children’s workshops, family and school programs, film festivals and video screenings that present the diversity of the Native peoples of the Americas and the strength of their cultures from the earliest times to the present.

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  New York Transit Museum

  Brooklyn

  Filled with restored antique subway cars, trolleys and buses---many open for climbing, exploration or make-believe---the museum tells the story of metropolitan New York's fabled public transportation system and its role in the growth and history of the metropolis. It is one of only a handful of museums in the world focusing on mass transit.

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  Paul Taylor Dance Company at New York City Center

  Manhattan

  See the New York premieres of Brief Encounters and Also Playing plus 16 other dances during the 18 performances of this season.

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  Queens Symphony Orchestra

  Queens

  As the only professional orchestra of Queens, the Queens Symphony Orchestra has the unique privilege and responsibility of exposing and educating students, city-wide, to the colorful and amazing world of orchestral and chamber music. QSO offers Young People's Concerts, In-School Workshops and Performances, FREE summer parks concerts, FREE "Symphony 101" family workshops at Queens Library, and a Young Soloist Competition.

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  Staten Island Conservatory of Music

  Staten Island

  Modeled on the finest European conservatories of music, this community school offers high-quality music education by world-class instructors to all, regardless of age or origin.

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