Cultural Institutions Group

Cultural Institutions Group

One hundred and thirty years ago, New York City and dedicated groups of private citizens established a new pattern of public-private partnerships that would prove to have an enormous impact on the future growth and reputation of the city. These partnerships were not for investment purposes, real estate development or industrial acquisitions. They did not involve large sums of money, nor were they heralded publicly as major new initiatives. There were only a handful of prototypes for these partnerships in the late 19th century, and today, after more than a century of expansion, there are 34 examples throughout the five boroughs of the city. The list of New York City's partners in this historic venture is a familiar one:

  • American Museum of Natural History
  • The Bronx County Historical Society
  • The Bronx Museum of the Arts
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music
  • Brooklyn Botanic Garden
  • Brooklyn Children's Museum
  • Brooklyn Museum
  • Carnegie Hall
  • Flushing Town Hall
  • Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
  • Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • El Museo del Barrio
  • Museum of Jewish Heritage
  • Museum of the City of New York
  • Museum of the Moving Image
  • The New York Botanical Garden
  • New York City Center
  • New York Hall of Science
  • The New York Public Theater
  • New York State Theater:
  • New York City Ballet
  • New York City Opera
  • P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center
  • Queens Botanical Garden
  • Queens Museum of Art
  • Queens Theatre in the Park
  • Snug Harbor Cultural Center
  • Staten Island Botanical Garden
  • Staten Island Children's Museum
  • Staten Island Historical Society
  • Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences
  • Staten Island Zoological Society
  • The Studio Museum in Harlem
  • Wave Hill
  • Wildlife Conservation Society:
  • Bronx Zoo
  • New York Aquarium

These private organizations comprise the cultural backbone of New York City. They and the city are linked through formal partnership agreements which have guaranteed a measure of public funding to the institutions. In return, the cultural organizations have produced a diverse array of public services and amassed world-famous collections ranging from rare art and specimens to endangered plants and animals.

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