Altman Foundation
Program Areas

Program Area:

ARTS & CULTURE

The Foundation has had a longstanding interest in the arts, reflecting not only Benjamin Altman’s personal commitment, but also the Foundation’s recognition of the value of the arts in enriching the lives of New Yorkers and the city as a whole. The Foundation invests in organizations, programs, and projects that achieve results aligned with the three objectives outlined below. As a general rule, the programs we support take place outside of the public schools. Please note that the "Results Sought" reflect the specific outcomes of interest to us.

Objective 1)Promote positive youth development through arts and cultural programming.

Results Sought:
  • Significantly increase the mastery of program-specific skills and other developmentally appropriate life skills
  • Measurably advance the academic progress of students
  • Successfully transition participants to high-quality secondary, post-secondary, or professional opportunities


Objective 2)Promote the acquisition of preprofessional arts skills among underserved youth.

Results Sought:
  • Enroll and retain promising students from underserved communities in the highest-quality preprofessional training in specific arts disciplines
  • Measurably increase the mastery of program-specific skills against a curriculum-based standard
  • Successfully transition participants to high-quality secondary, post-secondary, or professional opportunities


Objective 3)Promote access to the arts and cultural activities for underserved populations.

Results Sought:
  • Increase sustained engagement and participation of underserved populations in high-quality arts and cultural programming provided by established and meaningful organizations and institutions