ArtsPool, a project of Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York, Inc.
$50,000
To help maintain its services to 25+ arts and cultural member organizations in the areas of finance, workforce administration, and compliance
The Foundation has had a longstanding interest in the arts, reflecting Benjamin Altman’s personal commitment and our belief in the essential role that cultural engagement and the arts play in enriching the lives of New Yorkers and creating new avenues of exploration and opportunity for the city’s young people. Given our particular focus on issues of access and inclusion, the Foundation invests in organizations, programs, and projects that achieve results aligned with the objectives outlined below. As a general rule, the programs that we support take place outside of the public schools. Please note that the "Results Sought" reflect the specific outcomes of interest to us.
Promote access to arts and culture for all New Yorkers, with a special focus on people from underserved communities
Results Sought:
ArtsPool, a project of Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York, Inc.
$50,000
To help maintain its services to 25+ arts and cultural member organizations in the areas of finance, workforce administration, and compliance
Promote positive youth development among underserved youth through engagement in arts, cultural, and other unique programs that provide sequential opportunities to participate over an extended period of time.
Results Sought:
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
$50,000
To support an arts intensive, college-preparatory program for New York City high school students from underserved communities