15 Nassau latest space to get in Swing with LMCC.On November 7, Lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York. Lower Manhattan is generally defined as the area delineated on the north by Chambers Street, on the west by the Hudson River (North Cultural Council (LMCC LMCC Lower Manhattan Cultural Council LMCC Land Mobile Communications Council LMCC Lake Macquarie City Council (Australia) LMCC Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada LMCC Lead Manager Customer Central ), together with Parsons The New School for Design Parsons has approximately 3,100 undergraduates and more than 400 graduate students enrolled. The School also offers continuing education courses and certificate programs, as well as weekend and summer pre-college programs for high school students. , celebrated the opening of 15 Nassau, a new 4,000 s/f arts programming space in a former bank lobby in the landmark Equitable Building for LMCC's signature Swing Space program. The program works with building owners to make temporarily vacant space in the Financial District available to artists and small arts groups for the creation, production, or exhibition/performance of arts programming on a free or reduced-cost basis. The space was designed and built by Parsons graduate architecture students through its acclaimed design-build program, The Design Workshop, which partners each year with a different New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. . The Design Workshop is an innovative program that provides Parsons graduate architecture students with the rare opportunity to realize a design project in built form, while also providing pro-bono architectural and construction services to New York City nonprofit organizations. In 2005, LMCC approached Parsons to create a deployable arts venue for its new Swing Space program. Encompassing reception desk, cocktail bar, media center, seating for 90, a docking station, and adaptable lighting grid, the structure was designed to be easily transported and configured for a variety of uses and locations. "The opening of 15 Nassau and the official launch of the Swing Space program expands LMCC's role in reshaping the exchange among artists, businesses, and residents of Lower Manhattan," said Tom Healy, the president of LMCC. "Parsons's Design Workshop program enabled us to realize a high-quality, innovative and forward-thinking design in a cost-effective way. We were very impressed by the professionalism, creativity and dedication of the students." Swing Space currently provides artists with over 50,000 s/f from Canal Street to the South Street Seaport The South Street Seaport is a historic area in the New York City borough of Manhattan, located where Fulton Street meets the East River, and adjacent to the Financial District. The Seaport is usually considered a historical district, distinct from the neighboring Financial District. . Lead support is provided by The September 11th Fund The September 11th Fund was created by the New York Community Trust [1] and the United Way of New York City[2] in response to the destruction of the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001. , with space generously donated by Silverstein Properties. "The Design Workshop is a unique academic design-build program. Our students must navigate the complex and diverse urban environment of New York City, which provides one of the ultimate proving grounds for aspiring architects," said Peter Wheelwright wheel·wright n. One that builds and repairs wheels. wheelwright Noun a person whose job is to make and mend wheels Noun 1. , Chair of the Architecture, Interior Design and Lighting Department at Parsons, who developed the program in coordination with the director of the graduate architecture program, David J. Lewis, a principal of Lewis. Tsurumaki. Lewis. Swing Space brings the arts and real estate communities together to activate underutilized space. In partnership with area landlords, LMCC secures temporary space downtown for artists, curators and arts organizations to create and present work at no cost. Applications for office, rehearsal, studio, installation, performance, and exhibition space are accepted twice a year. |
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