May 16, 2012
Published by the Alliance for the Arts in May 2010, the Lincoln Square to Columbus Circle map (pdf) highlights more than 25 great cultural groups within 15 blocks of one another on Manhattan's West Side. From the resident companies of Lincoln Center to art museums fronting Broadway and Columbus Circle, to churches that host music concerts throughout the year, there are scores of ways to experience art along this vibrant corridor.
Also on the map are Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City Center and Carnegie Hall.
The free map is available at Lincoln Center’s new visitor center—the David Rubenstein Atrium—cultural venues and the official NYC & Co Visitor Center at 810 Seventh Avenue, between 52nd and 53rd Streets.
The Alliance for the Arts' Lincoln Square to Columbus Circle map is the latest edition in a cultural map series that includes Lower Manhattan, Museum Mile and 42nd Street.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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The world famous "Ailey" company has come to include Ailey II (1974), the Ailey School, Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs and the Ailey Extension, which offers dance classes to the public on a walk-in basis. More -
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Having sold its building on West 53rd Street to the Museum of Modern Art , the museum remains open at Lincoln Square. It celebrates the artistic accomplishments of mostly self-taught artists. The collection spans three centuries of American visual expression, from quilts to contemporary sculpture. More -
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Carnegie Hall presents close to 200 performances by the world's finest artists each season on its three great stages—the renowned Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, intimate Weill Recital Hall and innovative Zankel Hall. More -
Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College
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The theater is dedicated to the creation and presentation of performing arts programming of all disciplines, with a focus on how the artistic imagination can shed light on the many perceptions of justice in our society. More -
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
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This 16.3-acre campus is home to 12 resident companies, including Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the New York City Opera, the New York City Ballet, the Metropolitan Opera, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and the New York Philharmonic, among others. More -
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Founded in 1969, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents annual series of concerts and educational events for listeners ranging from connoisseurs to chamber music newcomers of all ages. More -
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
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Across from the Lincoln Center campus, this visitors' center offers staffed information desks, "day-of" discount tickets to Lincoln Center events, public seating and free concerts on Thursdays at 8:30 pm, and at 11 am on the first Saturday of the month. More -
Film Society of Lincoln Center
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The Film Society of Lincoln Center sponsors the renowned annual New York Film Festival, one of the world's leading showcases for new American and international films. It also operates the Walter Reade Theater, opened in 1991 as a year-round presenter of films that would not otherwise have a major venue in New York City. More -
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With the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and an array of guest artists, Jazz at Lincoln Center produces a year-round schedule of performance, education and broadcast events for audiences of all ages. Among its venues are
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Rose Theater, and the Allen Room. More -
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This conservatory offers pre-professional training in its programs for music, dance and drama, with a highly competitive applicant pool. More -
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Established in 1985, Lincoln Center Theater has become one of America's favorite nonprofit theaters, producing a year-round schedule of "good plays at popular prices." The company performs at its two home spaces—the 1,050-seat Vivian Beaumont Theater designed by Eero Saarinen and the 294-seat Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater—and mounts productions on Broadway from time to time. More -
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The Metropolitan Opera's foremost goal is to present the highest quality performances of grand opera each season featuring the world's most talented artists and conductors. More -
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Founded in 1948 by Lincoln Kirstein and George Balanchine, the New York City Ballet performs in the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. More -
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The New York Philharmonic, founded in 1842, is the oldest orchestra in the United States and one of New York City's most beloved institutions. It presents about 170 concerts a year, primarily at Avery Fisher Hall, and is heard regularly on national radio broadcasts. More -
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
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Since its opening in 1965, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has earned a reputation as one of the world's largest and most comprehensive collections of information on the performing arts. Each year, the library presents more than 200 free concerts, play readings, lectures, film screenings and panel discussions. More -
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Manhattan Theatre Club presents a range of plays at its home in the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on West 47th Street and at the historic New York City Center complex on West 55th Street. More -
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Famous for its innovative programming, intimate scale and near perfect acoustics, Merkin Concert Hall presents concerts spanning a wide range of genres, from classical and jazz to musical theater and performances for children and families. More -
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The museum explores how craftsmanship, art and design intersect in the visual arts today. Exhibitions focus on the ways in which contemporary artists and designers from around the world transform materials through processes ranging from the handmade to cutting-edge technologies. More -
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Exhibitions and programs at MOBIA present biblical art within the context of history and social life, integrating art and cultural history, religious studies and theology. More -
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A landmark theater, City Center is home to many distinguished companies, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Manhattan Theatre Club and Pearl Theatre Company. Performances include a roster of renowned national and international visiting artists, and City Center’s own programs, such as the Encores! musical theater series. More -
New York Society for Ethical Culture
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The society has held non-theistic services in a congregational setting since 1876. It is a humanist and ethical movement inspired to create a more humane society. More