Support from foundations and government institutions helps us provide:
• Hundreds of FREE and Choose-What-You-Pay performances each season
• Our iconic Summer for the City festival
• Arts education and kids & family programs
• Performances designed for audiences and artists with disabilities
• ASL translation, assisted listening systems, accessibility concierge service, and other supports to ensure everyone can participate in our programming
• Arts research and development programs
• Salaried Artists in Residence
• Visionary capital projects across the campus
• Performance streaming and so much more!
We work closely with foundation and government partners to develop opportunities that align with their priorities and have long-lasting impact. If your institution is interested in supporting Lincoln Center, please reach out to us at [email protected] or call us at (212) 875-5524.
Explore some of our programming available for institutional support:
Summer for the City is New York City's ultimate arts festival, drawing over 442,000 visitors to Lincoln Center annually. Now in its third year, the festival offers hundreds of free events across dance, film, music, and more. Throughout the summer, Lincoln Center's campus transforms into a vibrant hub where New Yorkers can gather to relax and enjoy performances, including dancing under our iconic 10-foot disco ball. See highlights from our 2024 Summer for the City festival!
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Throughout the fall and spring, our FREE and Choose-What-You-Pay programming continues indoors and out, reflecting the same commitment to artistry from around the world that builds upon the eclectic mix of creativity found throughout New York City and beyond. This initiative would not be made possible without our sponsors.
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Lincoln Center believes deeply in artists and the power of telling their stories through dynamic and innovative new platforms. We support creators leading the way to a more humane and connected future through a variety of emerging technologies that, not long ago, seemed unthinkable. These artists spark our curiosity, dazzle us with their imaginations, and reaffirm the power of the arts and technology.
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Lincoln Center's approach to accessibility reflects our commitment to transforming performing arts spaces and programming to be more inclusive of our audiences' identities and access needs by design, not as an afterthought or add-on. We are proud to offer a myriad of accessible programs and services, such as our Big Umbrella Festival (see video), Access Concierge Services, and more—all available for sponsorship.
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Engaging kids, teachers, and families with the performing arts is core to our work year-round at Lincoln Center. From some of the most dynamic performances for young people from artists across the globe, to participatory workshops and installations, to teaching artists who add their expertise to so many of our programs across campus, education at Lincoln Center can spark a life-long love of the arts and deepen that passion for generations.
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We are thrilled to welcome Jonathon Heyward, our new Renée and Robert Belfer Music Director, to lead our summer orchestra. In line with the orchestra's mission, Heyward will work to expand audiences for classical music through a diverse repertoire, educational initiatives with a focus on technology and music, such as an Augmented Reality exhibit on Schumann, Bach, and mental health, and by offering affordable ticket options.
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