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Field Trip: United Palace Theatre
On 175th Street, a "Wonder Theater" rises seven stories from the street.
chashama: Space to Create
Anita Durst and Kim Schnaubert talk about how we can support artists and improve the economic and cultural vitality of our cities by repurposing under-utilized and empty spaces.
Arts for Transit: A Conversation with Sandra Bloodworth
The director of an MTA program to bring visual art and performance to New York City's public transportation system talks about activating spaces of infrastructure, improving rider experience and harnessing the power of public art.
Recap | Cinebeasts' Gowanderlust
Gowanderlust! combined a neighborhood walking tour and guerilla-style film installations.
Recap | The Art of Standing Still
Composer Arvo Pärt and the architectural firm Snøhetta provided New Yorkers with the opportunity to just stand still and listen.
BMW Guggenheim Lab: Confronting Comfort | Elma van Boxel and Kristian Koreman
"It is the ultimate virtue for architecture in an urban context to create or activate the public domain."
Theater Review: In the Footprint
The theater performance In the Footprint dissects the issues surrounding the contentious Atlantic Yards development, drawing on testimony from local business owners, outspoken residents and community organizers.
Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts
Tamara Greenfield and Caron Atlas share thoughts on how understanding NOCDs can help inform a more holistic approach to cultural policy.
Brooklyn at Eye Level
The theater company The Civilians has investigated all viewpoints on the Atlantic Yards development proposal as an inroad to broader urban issues of home and neighborhood change.