Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)

Founded as Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, LMCC serves, connects, and makes space for artists and community. Since 1973, LMCC has been the champion for independent artists in New York City and the cultural life force of Lower Manhattan. We envision New York City as a place in which artists and community in dialogue are creating a more just, equitable, and sustainable society. LMCC Serves Artists through residencies, grant funding, and opportunities that allow artists to share their work and creative process with the public. LMCC Serves Community through free public programs in Lower Manhattan and Governors Island that activate neighborhoods and bring people together through performances and rich artistic experiences, access to the artmaking process to build connections and dialogue between artists and audiences, and grant funding for neighborhood arts and community-based organizations. LMCC’s mission is to create a fertile and nurturing environment for artists and arts groups, enlivening public spaces with free programs in the visual, performing, and new media arts, and to provide leadership in cultural planning and advocacy.