Arts and 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.
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
2012 Grantees (to date) 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008
Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center/Lucy Moses School for Music & Dance
$60,000
To support need-based scholarships and community outreach programs for Young People's Division students who come from low-income families in underserved communities (over 18 months)
Jazz at Lincoln Center, Inc.
$75,000
To help support and expand the Middle School Jazz Academy for young people from underserved communities