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 View grantees from: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundation New York, New York County Awarded $10,000 for The Splendor of the Word: Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts at The New York Public Library A major exhibition of the library's collection of Western European illuminated manuscripts that will promote an understanding of medieval and Renaissance history and the history of the book. Awarded June 16, 2005 Brooklyn, Kings County Awarded $5,000 for New World, Old Traditoins: Brooklyn's Afro-Caribbean and Irish Diaspora Communitites A free public lecture series in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Awarded June 16, 2005 West Nyack, Rockland County Awarded $5,000 for Evolving Identities: Brazilian Artists in New York Exhibit An exhibition featuring newly transitioned Brazilian artists living in New York City, exploring the influence of their Brazilian roots and their individual efforts to resolve the conflicts inherent in their multicultural identities. Awarded June 16, 2005 Brooklyn, Kings County Awarded $5,000 for Exhibition Outreach - Coney Island Museum A museum brochure, annual event schedule, and exhibition catalogue related to the redesign and installation of the exhibition of the permanent collection of the Coney Island Museum. Awarded June 16, 2005 Geneva, Ontario County Awarded $10,000 for Finger Lakes Vacations: Past and Present Six small panel exhibitions exploring the history of vacationing in the Finger Lakes area. Awarded June 16, 2005 SUNY Buffalo State College, Research Foundation Buffalo, Erie County Awarded $10,000 for What Price Freedom? The Centennial Celebration of the Niagara Movement in Buffalo, New York Ten community-based lectures commemorating the Niagara Movement centennial and addressing Buffalo's role in advancing the early civil rights struggle. Awarded June 16, 2005 Brooklyn Public Library, Willendorf Division Brooklyn, Kings County Awarded $10,986 for Documenting Brooklyn Film Screening and Discussion Series A documentary film screening and discussion series exploring Brooklyn's history, the lives of its residents and its cultural expressions. Awarded June 16, 2005 New York, New York County Awarded $10,000 for Eye to Eye: Poets and Painters A series of exhibits, panel discussions, and lectures inviting readers, listeners and viewers to consider the relationship of word to image. Awarded June 16, 2005 North Tonawanda History Museum North Tonawanda, Niagara County Awarded $5,000 for Walking Tours of Historic North Tonawanda Two self-guided walking tour brochures exploring North Tonawanda's industrial heritage and historical homes and sites. Awarded June 16, 2005 New York State Historical Association Cooperstown, Otsego County Awarded $10,000 for Grandma Moses: Grandmother to the Nation A touring exhibition and book on New York State artist Grandma Moses. Awarded June 16, 2005 Syracuse, Onondaga County Awarded $7,500 for Aftermarket: Art, Objects, and Commerce An exhibit exploring contemporary systems of commerce and exchange in the art, retail and electronic marketplaces. Awarded June 16, 2005 New York, New York County Awarded $10,000 for Jazz Talk Symposia Series A series of panel discussions on topics including Thelonious Monk, jazz and hip-hop, the Blue Note Records, and the Newport Jazz Festival. Awarded June 16, 2005 New York, New York County Awarded $15,000 for High Drama: The Art and Style of Sarah Bernhardt An exhibition illuminating French actress Sarah Bernhardt's life, art, and impact on the development of popular culture. Awarded June 16, 2005 New York Foundation for the Arts New York, New York County Awarded $6,696 for A Celebration of the World of Peter Cooper: Social Justice and Entrepreneurship in 19th Century New York City An interactive, on-line exhibition that will bring to life New York City's Great Hall and the history of Peter Cooper. Awarded June 16, 2005 Mohawk Valley Heritage Corridor Commission Canajoharie, Montgomery County Awarded $8,615 for The Western Frontier: Plantation Society in Colonial New York, 1750 - 1775 A symposium on the European agricultural plantation system as it existed in Colonial New York, exploring the cultural interconnections between Native Americans, English, German and Dutch settlers in the decades leading up to the American Revolution Awarded June 16, 2005 Yonkers, Westchester County Awarded $8,000 for Westchester: The American Suburb An exhibition examining the history and ideology of the American suburb from 1875 to 2000, using Westchester County as a case study. Awarded June 16, 2005 Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center Buffalo, Erie County Awarded $2,500 for The Work of James Blue: A Retrospective A series of film screenings, followed by discussion, of the work of experimental and documentary film-maker James Blue. Awarded June 13, 2005 Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum Sag Harbor, Suffolk County Awarded $2,500 for Island Kings, Whalers and Beach Boys: How Pacific Whaling Introduced Surfing to the World Lectures and a symposium exploring the discovery of surfing and aspects of South Seas island culture by whaling crews, its suppression by Hawaiian missionaries, and eventual revival and impact on modern society. Awarded June 7, 2005 Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies (CLAGS) New York, New York County Awarded $2,500 for Whither Lesbian Feminism? In celebration of State Humanities Month, CLAGS will convene lesbian and feminist scholars for an afternoon panel discussion exploring the history of lesbian feminism. Awarded June 2, 2005 Museum of the Hudson Highlands Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County Awarded $2,500 for The Hudson River Valley: History and Ecology A series of four Thursday-evening lectures on: the highlands' forests; panoramas of the Hudson; the history of the ecological revival of Blanding's Turtle; and the human impact on the Hudson River. Awarded June 1, 2005 Big Springs Historical Society and Museum Caledonia, Livingston County Awarded $2,500 for Exhibition Planning for the Big Springs Historical Society and Museum Exhibition planning to increase physical access to the Society and Museum's collections and to link history and heritage to contemporary life through new exhibitions. Awarded June 1, 2005 Johnstown, Fulton County Awarded $1,000 for Fall at the Hall: Reclaiming the Ancient Dreamways A day-long autumn fair celebrating Native American harvest stories and local agriculture. Awarded June 1, 2005 Arts Council for Wyoming County Perry, Wyoming County Awarded $1,075 for Fascinatin' Rhythms: Berlin, Kern and Gershwin Make Music American A lecture by Michael Lasser, illustrated by live performances, on the role of these three composers in the creation of a distinctly American style of popular music that emerged between 1900 and 1925. Awarded June 1, 2005 Greenwich, Washington County Awarded $2,500 for Steal Away to Freedom IV: The Liberators, Those Who Dared: John Brown, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Tubman A bus tour, walking tours, and lectures in conjunction with an Underground Railroad History Weekend. Awarded June 1, 2005 Ellenville Public Library and Museum Ellenville, Ulster County Awarded $350 for India: A Visual Tour of Ancient and Living Craft Traditions, part of the East Indian Folk Arts Festival A slide-lecture depicting traditional craft-workers of India. Part of the East Indian Fold Arts Festival at the Ellenville Public Library during the month of July. Awarded May 31, 2005 Explore & More... A Children's Museum East Aurora, Erie County Awarded $1,000 for Culture for Kids Planning for a new, three-part program (exhibits, curriculum development and an interactive website) focusing on multiple world cultures. Awarded May 31, 2005 Voorheesville Public Library Voorheesville, Albany County Awarded $672 for A Literary and Historical Exploration of the Revolutionary War in New York A moderated discussion of The Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara, followed by a historian-led tour of Saratoga National Historical Park. Awarded April 26, 2005 Brooklyn Public Library, Willendorf Division Brooklyn, Kings County Awarded $2,500 for Planning Meeting for the Exhibition, Enshrined Memories: Brooklyn and the Civil War Planning for a major exhibition based on the Library's and Green-Wood Cemetery's extensive Civil War holdings. Awarded April 26, 2005 Westchester Society of the Archaeological Institute of America Scarsdale, Westchester County Awarded $2,050 for Ancient Civilization Lecture Series A series of 6 lectures presented by experts in various fields of ancient civilizations at venues throughout Westchester County. Awarded April 26, 2005 Greenville, Greene County Awarded $1,260 for Second Sunday Lecture Series Two art-historical lectures: Katherine E. Manthorne on "Frederic Church at the Center of the World," and Rina Indicator on "Design Elements of Islamic Art." Awarded April 25, 2005 Huguenot Historical Society of New Paltz New Paltz, Ulster County Awarded $1,950 for "I'm Now in Rebeldom": New Paltz Soldiers in the Civil War A day of programs on New Paltz and the Civil War, featuring lectures, a memorial service, reenactments, an exhibit, and a lecture followed by a concert of Civil War music. Awarded March 23, 2005 Town of Middlefield Historical Association Cooperstown, Otsego County Awarded $1,887 for Wings Over Westville: Cooperstown-Westville Airport, 1955 - 2005 An exhibition accompanying a festival celebration of the fifty-year history and development of this rural community's general aviation airport. Awarded March 17, 2005 Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences Staten Island, Richmond County Awarded $10,000 for History in the Stone: Cemeteries on Staten Island An exhibtion with accompanying catalogue, lectures, panel discussion and walking tours, exploring the historic cemeteries of Staten Island. Awarded March 15, 2005 New York, New York County Awarded $10,000 for Brilliant Artifacts from Shandong: Palaces of the Afterlife in the Western Han Dynasty An exhibition, in conjunction with educational programs and a scholarly catalogue, bringing treasures in bronze, ceramic, gold and jade to the United States from a group of Western Han royal tombs in Shandong province. Awarded March 15, 2005 Putnam County Historical Society and Foundry School Museum Cold Spring, Putnam County Awarded $8,000 for Exhibition Catalogue for The Gilded Age in the Hudson Highlands, 1875 - 1916 En exhibition and accompanying catalogue exploring social and economic conditions in the Hudson Highlands during a period of rapid development in American History. Awarded March 15, 2005 Glens Falls, Warren County Awarded $12,500 for Painting Lake George, 1774 - 1900 An exhibition exploring how images of Lake George have been rooted in the cultural, economic, social, and scientific underpinnings of the time in which they were created. Awarded March 15, 2005 University of Rochester Memorial Art Gallery Rochester, Monroe County Awarded $10,000 for Seeing America: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection of the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester Essays about 76 works of art from the collection of the Memorial Art Gallery, written by cultural and art historians and introduced by historian Michael Kammen. The essays will investigate the relationship between the artworks and social, historical, geo Awarded March 15, 2005 Bronx, Bronx County Awarded $7,500 for Tropicalia: Culture and Politics in Brazil in the 1960s A series of five panels focusing on the political climate in Brazil during its first decade of military rule and the visual art, literature, music, cinema, architecture and design created in response, reaction, and resistance to the authoritarian regime. Awarded March 15, 2005 Bard College, International Institute for Liberal Education Annandale On Hudson, Dutchess County Awarded $9,000 for Words Without Borders: Webcasting PEN International Literary Festival A webcast of PEN's first annual international literary festival, including four forums moderated by noted scholars and translators on the topic: "Why Translation? (In a World Dominated by English)." Awarded March 15, 2005 Jamaica, Queens County Awarded $12,660 for Inspiring Art, Inspiring America: Newly conserved works from the Federal Art Project Collection of the Queens Borough Public Library An exhibition featuring more than 50 newly conserved prints and paintings from the Federal Art Project/Works Progress Administration (FAP/WPA) collection of the Queens Borough Public Library. Awarded March 15, 2005 Southampton, Suffolk County Awarded $3,700 for Symposium on Norman Jaffe, American Architect A symposium, in conjunction with an exhibition, exploring the work of architect Norman Jaffe. Awarded March 15, 2005 New York, New York County Awarded $10,000 for openhousenewyork Weekend Event Guide An annual tour of New York City's most unique architectural sites, many of which are normally closed to the public. Awarded March 15, 2005 Youngstown, Niagara County Awarded $15,000 for Race To Control Niagara Exhibit An exhibition introducing visitors to the history of Old Fort Niagara, the oldest continuously occupied military site in North America. Awarded March 15, 2005 New School University, Milano Graduate School Center for New York City Affairs New York, New York County Awarded $9,950 for The Other Half: Immigrants in a Global City A one-hour public radio documentary, town hall event, and website exlopring the cultural cross-currents facing immigrants in New York City today. Awarded March 15, 2005 New York, New York County Awarded $10,000 for Images of Resistance: Past and Present A photographic exhibition pairing wartime images of 24 resistors of the Nazi occupation and genocide in Belgium with their contemporary portraits and recent testimonies. Awarded March 15, 2005 Saranac Lake, Franklin County Awarded $3,000 for Connecting With Our Past: Exploring the Use of the Humanities and Arts in Healing, Past and Present in Saranac Lake A lecture series examining the history, techniques, and benefits of the use of the arts and humanities in healthcare in the Saranac Lake area. Awarded March 15, 2005 Glens Falls, Warren County Awarded $2,500 for Route 9 Exhibit Planning Planning for an exhibition on the history of Route 9, The Road to Lake George. Awarded March 9, 2005 International Agency for Minority Artist Affairs New York, New York County Awarded $2,500 for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge An exhibition marking the 75th birthday of path-breaking African-American actress Dorothy Dandridge, accompanied by film and lecture programs. Awarded March 9, 2005 New York, New York County Awarded $2,500 for Artistos Latinoamericanos: Reflections on their Jewish Backgrounds A panel discussion on the cross-cultural richness of Latin American Jewish experience and its interwoven themes of art, belief, and community. In conjunction with two exhibitions at the Center for Jewish History: "Having Trouble to Pray" and "Manhattan Mincha Map." Awarded March 4, 2005 Haleakala (d.b.a. The Kitchen) New York, New York County Awarded $1,500 for Laughing Matters A multimedia evening exploring why we laugh. Featuring artist Luke Murphy's PowerPoint charts, a rare screening of Samuel Beckett's "Film," and philosopher Simon Critchley's lecture "Is Humor Human?" Awarded February 25, 2005 New York, New York County Awarded $2,500 for Stoop, Synagogue, Soapbox: A Jewish East Side Walking Tour Historical walking tours delving into the politics and daily life of life on the Jewish Lower East Side, led by historian and author Tony E. Michels. Awarded February 23, 2005 Medgar Evers College, Center for Black Literature Brooklyn, Kings County Awarded $2,000 for Gwendolyn Brooks: A Symposium on the Work and Life A symposium on the life and work of poet and novelist Gwendolyn Brooks. With keynote speaker Elizabeth Alexander, poet and critic, and poets Sonia Sanchez, Sharon Olds, D H Mehlem, and Rodney Terich Leonard. Awarded February 18, 2005 Henry Street Settlement, Abrons Art Center New York, New York County Awarded $2,500 for At Home: Visions of Our Place in the World Public programs accompanying an exhibition on the meaning of home, touching on the immigrant experience and dual citizenship, domestic architecture, refugees, and homelessness. Awarded February 11, 2005 Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building Corona Park, Queens County Awarded $2,500 for Pan-Caribbean: A Cultural History of the Caribbean Islands and Their Diaspora Planning grant for Awarded February 4, 2005 Slate Valley Museum Foundation Granville, Washington County Awarded $2,500 for Exhibit: From Pack Peddlers to Professionals: Jewish Life in the Slate Valley of New York and Vermont, 1840 - Present An exhibition exploring the history and cultures of Jewish immigrants from Poland, Germany, Lithuania and Russia to the slate region. Awarded January 13, 2005 New York, New York County Awarded $2,200 for Exploring Ethnography A season of lectures, discussions, films, and tours exploring the interconnections of art, ethnography, and the history of ideas from the 19th century onwards. In conjunction with the exhibition "First Seen: Photographs of the World's Peoples, 1840-1880." Awarded January 12, 2005 Maspeth, Queens County Awarded $2,500 for Italian American Culture A series of four lectures on Italian Americans in arts and letters. Awarded January 5, 2005 Glens Falls, Warren County Awarded $1,000 for Home Life in America Two lectures in conjunction with the exhibition "Douglass Crockwell: Homelife in America, 1945-1960:" "Douglass Crockwell in Context" by Murray Tinkelman and "Manly Meals and Mom's Home Cooking: Cookbooks in the 1950's" by Jessamyn Neuhaus. Awarded December 17, 2004 West Nyack, Rockland County Awarded $1,900 for ARTALK Panel Discussion Series Two panel discussions: "The Artist's Role in Society" and "The Curator." Awarded December 17, 2004 Orange County Community College Middletown, Orange County Awarded $700 for Orange County in History and Arts "The Pathbreakers: Great Men and Women During Three Centuries of Orange County History," a lecture by Richard Hull, and "Tools & Techniques: Early American Crafts in Orange County," a lecture by Sheldon Stowe. Awarded December 17, 2004 |
