Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (also simply known as Lincoln Center) is a complex of buildings in the Lincoln Square neighborhood on the

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. It has thirty indoor and outdoor facilities and is host to 5 million visitors annually. It houses internationally renowned performing arts organizations including the

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, the

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, the

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, and the

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History

Planning

A consortium of civic leaders and others, led by and under the initiative of

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John D. Rockefeller III John Davison Rockefeller III (March 21, 1906 – July 10, 1978) was an American philanthropist. Rockefeller was the eldest son and second child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller as well as a grandson of Standard Oil co-found ...

, built Lincoln Center as part of the "Lincoln Square Renewal Project" during

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's program of New York's

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in the 1950s and 1960s."Rockefeller Philanthropy: Lincoln Center"
(

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). Respected architects were contracted to design the major buildings on the site. Rockefeller was appointed as the Lincoln Center's inaugural president in 1956, and once he resigned, became its chairman in 1961. He is credited with raising more than half of the $184.5 million in private funds needed to build the complex, including drawing from his own funds; the

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also contributed to the project. Numerous architects were hired to build different parts of the center (see ). The center's first three buildings,

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(formerly Avery Fisher Hall, originally named Philharmonic Hall),

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(formerly the New York State Theater), and the Metropolitan Opera House were opened in 1962, 1964, and 1966, respectively. It is unclear whether the center was named as a tribute to

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or for its location in the Lincoln Square Neighborhood. The name was bestowed on the area in 1906 by the

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, but records give no reason for choosing that name. There has long been speculation that the name came from a local landowner, because the square was previously named Lincoln Square. However, property records from the New York Municipal Archives from that time have no record of a Lincoln surname; they only list the names Johannes van Bruch, Thomas Hall, Stephen De Lancey, James De Lancey, James De Lancey Jr. and John Somerindyck. One speculation is that references to President Lincoln were omitted from the records because the mayor in 1906 was

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, son of General

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, who was

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of the

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early in the

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and a bitter rival of Lincoln's.

Historical timeline

*April 21, 1955: The Mayor's

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Committee chaired by

is approved by the

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to designate Lincoln Square for urban renewal. *November 8, 1955: John D. Rockefeller III is elected as chairman. *June 22, 1956: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. incorporated. *October 31, 1956: Lincoln Square Development Plan is approved, many changes to the area are proposed. *May 14, 1959: Ground-breaking ceremony with U.S. President

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. *April 6, 1964: Lincoln Center Fountain, named for

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, opens. *April 23, 1964: New York State Theater opens. *October 14, 1965: Vivian Beaumont Theater and the Forum (now Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater) open. *November 30, 1965: The Library & Museum of the Performing Arts opens. * August 1, 1966: The first indoor festival in the United States, the Midsummer Serenades - A Mozart Festival begins. *September 16, 1966: The Metropolitan Opera House opens. *May 22, 1969: Damrosch Park and the Guggenheim Band Shell opens. *September 11, 1969:

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(named for

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) opens. *October 26, 1969: Juilliard School opens. * May 20, 1974: The Lincoln Center Institute is officially founded. * October 22, 1974: The Avery Fisher Artist Program is founded to give outstanding American instrumentalists significant recognition on which to continue to build their careers. It includes both The Avery Fisher Prize and the Avery Fisher Career Grants. * January 30, 1976: The first live telecast of Live from Lincoln Center is broadcast over PBS. *October 19, 1976: Avery Fisher Hall re-opens after renovation to improve acoustics. *December 4, 1981: The

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marks its first performances at its winter home in Damrosch Park. The circus has performed every winter at Lincoln Center through the 2016 season when it was forced to liquidate its assets due to continued financial losses. *September 7, 1982: New York State Theater re-opens after renovation to improve acoustics. * August 3, 1987: Classical Jazz, Lincoln Center's first concert series devoted exclusively to jazz, begins in Alice Tully Hall. *November 19, 1990: The Samuel B. and David Rose Building opens housing the Walter Reade Theater, the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, the Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Rehearsal Studio, the Clark Studio Theater, the School of American Ballet, Juilliard School student residences, and office space for a number of the member organizations. * January 27, 1991: The Mozart Bicentennial at Lincoln Center opens with concerts held at Avery Fisher Hall and the Metropolitan Opera House, making it the world's largest and most comprehensive tribute to the life and works of Mozart. * June 13, 1994: Beverly Sills is elected Chairman of the Board of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. She is the first woman and the first professional musician to be elected to this position, serving until May 1, 2002. * January 18, 2001: The Lincoln Center Constituent Development Project is established to implement and oversee the comprehensive reconstruction, renovation, and modernization of Lincoln Center. *October 18, 2004: Jazz at Lincoln Center opens. The hall is made up of three theaters: the Rose Theater, the Allen Room, and Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. *March 20, 2006: Preliminary construction on the West 65th Street Project begins. The Promenade Project, a plan to renovate Josie Robertson Plaza and the Columbus Avenue frontage to the Lincoln Center campus, is announced. *June 8, 2006: Lincoln Center announces plans to transform the nearby Harmony Atrium into a public space for the arts open to the public, neighbors, students, and center patrons. *February 22, 2009: Alice Tully Hall reopens after redevelopment.Sisario, Ben. (May 6, 2008
"Tully Hall to Reopen in 2009 With Eclectic Music Festival"
''The New York Times'' Retrieved May 23, 2014. * September 30, 2009: Opening of the redesigned Charles H. Revson Fountain. *May 21, 2010: Renovation plans of central and north plazas unveiled. *June 4, 2012: Claire Tow Theater opens. *October 1, 2012: The President's Bridge opens over West 65th Street. *May 15, 2013:

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begins tenure as president. *October 1, 2013: The New York City Opera files for

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reorganization and ceases operation. *September 24, 2015: Avery Fisher Hall renamed

.Smith Jennifer (September 24, 2015
"Lincoln Center Concert Hall Renamed for David Geffen"
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'' Retrieved September 27, 2015. *January 22, 2016: The New York City Opera resumes performances in the Rose Theater. *November 16, 2016:

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becomes Lincoln Center's first woman president after the sudden departure of Jed Bernstein.

Construction milestones

In 1955, the first city institution to commit to be part of the Lincoln Square Renewal Project, an effort to revitalize the city's west side with a new performing arts complex that would become the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, was the

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. In 1961, Fordham Law School was the first building to open as part of the renewal project, and in 1968, Fordham College at Lincoln Center welcomed its first students. The development of the condominium at 3 Lincoln Center, Goldberger, Paul (July 28, 1991). "Architecture View". ''

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''. completed in 1991, designed by

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of Harman Jablin Architects, made possible the expansion of

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and the

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. The center's cultural institutions also have since made use of facilities located away from the main campus. In 2004, the center expanded through the addition of Jazz at Lincoln Center's newly built facilities, the

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Hall, at the new

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, located a few blocks to the south. In March 2006, the center launched construction on a major redevelopment plan that modernized, renovated, and opened up its campus. Redevelopment was completed in 2012 with the completion of the President's Bridge over West 65th Street.Pogrebin, Robin. (October 1, 2012
"New Bridge at Lincoln Center to Open Monday"
''The New York Times'' Retrieved May 23, 2014.

Renovations

When first announced in 1999, Lincoln Center's campus-wide redevelopment was to cost $1.5 billion over 10 years and radically transform the campus. The center management held an architectural competition, won by the British architect

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in 2005, but did not approve a full scale redesign until 2012, in part because of the need to raise $300 million in construction costs and the New York Philharmonic's fear that it might lose audiences and revenue while it was displaced. Among the architects that have been involved were Frank Gehry;

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;

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;

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;

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; Olin Partnership; and Diller & Scofidio. In March 2006, the center launched the 65th Street Project – part of a major redevelopment plan continuing through the fall of 2012 – to create a new pedestrian promenade designed to improve accessibility and the aesthetics of that area of the campus. Additionally,

was modernized and reopened to critical and popular acclaim in 2009 and

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expanded with the new Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center. Topped by a sloping lawn roof, the film center is part of a new pavilion that also houses a destination restaurant named Lincoln, as well as offices. Subsequent projects were added which addressed improvements to the main plazas and Columbus Avenue Grand Stairs. Under the direction of the Lincoln Center Development Project, Diller Scofidio + Renfro in association with

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and

Architects provided the design services. Additionally,

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Company and RCDolner, LLC were the construction managers for the projects. Another component to redevelopment was the addition of the David Rubenstein Atrium designed by

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, a visitors' center and a gateway to the center that offers free performances, day-of-discount tickets, food, and free

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Architects

Architects who designed buildings at the center include: *

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: Public spaces, Hypar Pavilion and Lincoln Ristorante, The Juilliard School, Alice Tully Hall, School of American Ballet, Josie Robertson Plaza,

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, President's Bridge (over 65th Street) and Infoscape *

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, original design of Josie Robertson Plaza (with Wallace K. Harrison and Philip Johnson) *

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: The Juilliard School (including Alice Tully Hall). Modified by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in association with FXFOWLE Architects *

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: The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. *

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: the center's master plan, the Metropolitan Opera House, and original design of Josie Robertson Plaza (with Max Abramovitz and Philip Johnson) * Lee S Jablin: 3 Lincoln Center, the adjacent condominium built by a private developer *

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: New York State Theater, now known as the

, original design of Josie Robertson Plaza (with Wallace K. Harrison and Max Abramovitz) and original Revson Fountain *

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* Davis, Brody and Associates: The Samuel B. and David Rose Building. * Billie Tsien, Tod William: The David Rubenstein Atrium *

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/H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture LLC: The Claire Tow Theater *

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: Revson Fountain *Nina Rappaport and Ken Smith

Constituent structures

The center has 30 indoor and outdoor performance facilities including: * Metropolitan Opera House: a 3,900-seat opera house; the home stage of the

; as well as List Hall *

(formerly Philharmonic Hall and Avery Fisher Hall): a 2,738-seat symphony hall; the home stage of the

(formerly New York State Theater): a 2,586-seat theater; constructed as the home of the

, it is also the former home of the

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and the Music Theater of Lincoln Center companies *

: a 1,095-seat concert hall located within the

building; the home stage of

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: a 1,080-seat

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; operated since 1985 as the main stage of Lincoln Center Theater; previously occupied by The Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center (1965–1973) and The New York Shakespeare Festival (1973–1977) * Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater (originally known as the Forum): a 299-seat theater; operated by Lincoln Center Theater for its

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-style productions * The

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: a 268-seat movie theater; used by

; features a raised dais used for post-screening filmmaker discussions * Claire Tow Theater: a 131-seat theater operated by Lincoln Center Theater to house more experimental productions *Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center: home to the Francesca Beale Theater, Howard Gilman Theater, and the Amphitheater * Bruno Walter Auditorium at the

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* The David Rubenstein Atrium: a facility on

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between 62nd and 63rd Streets; includes a public visitors' and discount-ticketing facility with amenities that include free performances and a café * The Clark Studio Theater: a 120-seat dance theater; a part of the facilities of

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'' Retrieved May 23, 2014. * Damrosch Park: an outdoor amphitheater with a bowl-style stage known as the Guggenheim Band Shell; used for free Lincoln Center Out of Doors presentations and with a special dance floor for Midsummer Night Swing. * Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Rehearsal Studio * Josie Robertson Plaza: the center's central plaza, featuring its iconic fountain; the three main buildings (Metropolitan Opera House, David Geffen Hall, and David H. Koch Theater) face onto this plaza; used as an outdoor venue during Lincoln Center Out of Doors presentations *

: a facility housing the school of the same name: building also incorporates Morse Recital Hall, Paul Recital Hall, the Juilliard Drama Theater and the Peter Jay Sharp Theater * Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse: a nightclub-style venue; used for intimate concerts, "Meet the Artist" and Great Performers events, lectures, and other events where a small, intimate space is preferred; was also used for jazz performances prior to the construction of the new Jazz at Lincoln Center facilities * Jazz at Lincoln Center: while a part of the center, it is located separately in the Frederick P. Rose Hall complex within the

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at Columbus Circle. It consists of the following performance and related facilities:
The Appel Room
a 508-seat amphitheater with glass wall overlooking

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; from 2011 to 2013, it was used as the studio for ''

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'', a daytime-television

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hosted by Anderson Cooper
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
a nightclub-style venue that allows jazz to be performed in its traditional venue
Rose Theater
a 1,094-seat concert hall designed for jazz performances. Rose Theater is the largest performing space at Jazz at Lincoln Center. It consists of three floors. The first floor is orchestra, the second floor is Mezzanine, and the third floor is balcony. **

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Education Center: a rehearsal, recording and classroom facility * Other outdoor venues include Hearst Plaza, Barclay's Capital Grove, and Broadway Plaza."Map of Lincoln Center"
. Retrieved May 23, 2014. Lincon Center Rose Theater

]

Resident organizations

The center serves as home for eleven resident arts organizations: * Lincoln Center#Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. *

(sponsor of the

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) * Jazz at Lincoln Center *

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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is one of the eleven resident organizations, and serves as presenter of artistic programming, leader in arts and education and community relations, and manager of the center's campus. LCPA has some 5,000 programs, initiatives, and events annually, and its programs include American Songbook, Great Performers, Lincoln Center Festival, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Midsummer Night Swing, the

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, Target Free Thursdays, the White Light Festival and the

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–winning ''

Live from Lincoln Center ''Live from Lincoln Center'' is a seventeen-time Emmy Award-winning series that has broadcast notable performances from the Lincoln Center in New York City on PBS since 1976. The program airs between six and nine times per season. Episodes of '' ...

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About Lincoln Center and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA). Retrieved May 23, 2014. In July 2006, the LCPA announced it would join with publishing company

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to publish at least 15 books on performing arts, and would draw on the Lincoln Center Institute's educational background and archives.

Cultural Innovation Fund

Lincoln Center Cultural Innovation Fund is the first of its kind as a grant program that seeks to make the arts accessible to all people, focusing on those who live in some of New York City's poorest neighborhoods. Partnering with the

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, the new pilot grant program offers one-time grants to non-profit organizations to provide cultural activities in these communities in the diverse neighborhoods of Central Brooklyn and the

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. Each of the 12 grantees will receive support and financial backing for their project based on organizational budget size. These are one-year long projects, and grant amounts range from $50,000-$100,000. The over-all goal of the program is to support non-profit organizations in creating cultural innovative strategies that cultivate participation in the arts as well as increase the range and availability of cultural activities to underserved communities.

Corporate sponsors

* 200 Amsterdam * American Express * Bank of America * BNY Mellon * Colgate-Palmolive * First Republic Bank * Google * Holland America * J.C.C.I * Mitsubishi Corporation(Americas) * Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. * Morgan Stanley * Movado * NBCUniversal * NewYork-Presbyterian * Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal U.S.A., Inc. * Nordstrom * Omnicom * PepsiCo * PGIM * Sumitomo Corporation of America * Zabar's and Zabars.com * The Walt Disney Company

References

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External links

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