Centers
Center Information |
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| Name: | AAI (in the CSV Center) |
| Address: | 107 Suffolk Street Ste 411 |
| City: | New York |
| State: | NY |
| Zip Code: | 10002 |
| Phone: | 212-420-9202 |
| Fax: | 212-254-9619 |
| URL: | http://www.aai-nyc.org |
| Email: | aai@aai-nyc.org |
Background and Purpose |
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| Project Status: | in operation |
| Startdate: | 04/14/1999- |
| Mission / Purpose: | affordable stable office or program space, incubator, neighborhood economic redevelopment, historic renovation/preservation, sustainability and green building practices, programmatic theme(s), i.e. arts environment |
| Themes: | arts |
| Description: |
The Artists Alliance / Alianza de Artistas Inc. (AAI) is a not-for-profit arts organization founded in 1999 by visual artists based in New York City's Lower East Side. AAI operates a program of 40 affordable long term artist studios, 4 free rotating studios with 6 month artist-in-residence sessions, the Cuchifritos art gallery/project space, the Matzo Files gallery space, and a host of other locally based contemporary art and educational initiatives. AAI is dedicated to nurturing and supporting under-recognized, emerging, and mid-career artists in the creation and exhibition of new work, by providing access to vital basic supports such as affordable work-space, exhibit space, knowledge, and professional development. AAI is further committed to serving and reflecting the diverse multicultural community of the Lower East Side of New York City through contemporary art education, interaction with local community, promoting discussion and awareness of the visual arts, and advancing work that honors our neighborhood's unique multiethnic traditions.
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| Location: | urban neighborhood/residential |