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This list is a collection of some of the cultural representatives available to you in the New York City area. The list includes consulate generals, cultural institutes, non-profit societies, etc. Due to the constant shift in who’s who in New York City, this list will be a constant work in progress. If you find information povided to be out of date or have a suggestion, please feel free to contact us and let us know.
Please keep in mind also that these are working professionals and should be treated as such. If you are planning to visit, representatives are very busy, so it might be better to call or email ahead to see if somone has time to see you.
Americas Society
680 Park Ave
New York, NY 10021
Phone: 212-249-8950
Fax: 212-249-5868
Web: americas-society.org
E-mail: culture@americas-society.org
The Americas Society is the premier national not-for-profit institution dedicated exclusively to educating U.S. public about all facets of their Western Hemisphere neighbors. Its purposes are to foster an understanding of the contemporary political, social and economic issues confronting Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada, and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of our neighbors and the importance of the inter-American relationship.
Asia Society
President: Vishakha Desai
725 Park Ave
New York, NY 10021
Phone: 212-288-6400
Fax: 212-517-8315
Web: asiasociety.org
E-mail: info@asiasoc.org
Asia Society is the leading global organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States. We seek to enhance dialogue, encourage creative expression, and generate new ideas across the fields of policy, business, education, arts, and culture.
American Australian Association (AAA)
Contact: Clair Ingleton
Director of Operations
T: 212 338 6860
Email: _clair.ingleton@aaanyc.org_ (mailto:clair.ingleton@aaanyc.org)
_www.americanaustralian.org_ (http://www.americanaustralian.org)
Australian Consulate-General
Contact: Robert Archibald
Director, Public Diplomacy Cultural Relations
T: 212 351 6553
Email: _robert.archibald@dfat.gov.au_ (mailto:robert.archibald@dfat.gov.au)
ADVANCE: Global Australian Professionals
Contact: Penny Mapp
Director
T: 212 682 2885
Email: _penny@advance.org_ (mailto:penny@advance.org)
_www.advance.org_ (http://www.advance.org)
Australian Aboriginal Theatre Initiative
Artistic Director: Karen Oughtred
60 2nd Ave #4
New York, NY 10003
Phone:212-533-0889
E-mail: koughtred@aol.com
AATI presents Indigenous artists from the Pacific and the USA in annual productions.
Austrian Cultural Forum, NY
Director: Andreas Stadler
11 E 52nd St
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-319-5300
Fax: 212-644-8660
Web:acfny.org
E-mail: desk@acfny.org
The ACFNY seeks to enhance the appreciation of contemporary Austrian creative achievements in the United States. It offers programs focusing on current artistic and intellectual challenges and controversies, and cooperates with cultural and academic institutions throughout the United States.
Consulate General and Promotion Center of Argentina
Consul General: Ambassador Héctor Marcos Timerman
12 W. 56th St
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-603-0400
Fax: 212-541-7746
E-mail: cnyor@mrecic.gov.ar
The Cultural Section of the Consulate General and Promotion Center of Argentina in New York is devoted to promote and publicize Argentine culture, science and education and the strengthening and fostering relations between Argentina and the consular jurisdiction, including New York, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont
In order to achieve its mission the Cultural Section prepares, in coordination with the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Argentine Foreign Relations Ministry, its own program of activities and grants auspices and assists to projects and initiatives in the area of visual arts, music, literature, theater, cinematography, science, and education.
Consulate General of India
Consul General: Ms. Neelam Deo
3 E. 64th ST
New York, NY 10065
Phone: 212-774-0600
Fax: 212-861-3788
Web:indiacgny.org
Consulate General of Israel
Consul General: Asaf Shariv
800 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10017
Phone: General: 212-499-5426
Culture Office: 212-499-5440
Web: israelfm.org
E-mail: General: newyork@israel.org
Culture office: culture@newyork.mfa.gov.il
The Consulate General welcomes the cultural diversity that permeates the New York area. By proudly hosting programs of cultural exchange, such as the annual commemoration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and events with the growing Latino community, the Consulate celebrates the vitality of these groups. In conjunction with other Consulates in New York, the Lishka has also organized fundraisers for emergency relief aid in other countries. Similar activities continue to develop in an effort to cultivate positive relations with a wide range of communities.
Czech Republic Cultural Center
Director: Michaela Pálková-Claudino
Acting Director: Monika Koblerová
1109 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-288-0830
Fax: 212-288-0971
Web: czechcenter.com
E-mail: info@czechcenter.com
As of 1995, the Czech Center NY builds dialogue among the Czech Republic and American public particularly in the areas of culture, business and tourism. The Czech Center NY is primarily focused on presenting the latest and most innovative works of Czech Artists to the U.S. The Czech Center NY is part a network of 24 Czech Centers abroad under the umbrella of the Czech Centers in Prague.
Egyptian Consulate General in New York
1110 2nd Ave Suite 201
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-759-7120
Fax: 212-308-7643
Web: egyptnyc.net
French Institute Alliance Francaise
Cultural Events and Programming: Florence Cave
22 E 60th St
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-355-6100
Fax: 212-935-4119
Web: fiaf.org
E-mail: fcave@fiaf.org
A wide-ranging performing arts program presenting a unique mix of theater, music, visual arts and dance. A weekly CinémaTuesdays, features classic and contemporary films which makes FIAF unique in New York City with its presentation of all French movies year-round. We offer a variety of social programs available to members and non-members, such as Rendez-Vous (bi-monthly French conversation gatherings with a French moderator), and Art de Vivre (a series of culinary and art interest programs presented either on-site or as outings to galleries, museums and restaurants).
Goethe Institut New York
1014 5th Ave
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-439-8700
Fax: 212-439-8705
Web: goethe.de
E-mail: info@newyork.goethe.org
The Goethe-Institut develops initiatives to provide a current, clear and realistic image of Germany. To this end, we disseminate thematically relevant information. We introduce, organize and support projects that present and augment a variety of views of Germany. One of our most important goals is to build bridges between people and organizations in Germany and the United States, thereby counteracting existing stereotypes and prejudices.
Indo-American Arts Council, Inc
Executive Director: Aroon Shivdasani
146 W. 29th St Suite 7R3
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212-594-3685
Fax: 212-594-8476
Web: iaac.us
E-mail: admin@iaac.us
The IAAC supports all the artistic disciplines in classical, fusion, folk and innovative forms influenced by the arts of India. We work cooperatively with colleagues around the United States to broaden our collective audiences and to create a network for shared information, resources and funding.
Lark Play Development Center
Director: John Eisner
939 8th Ave Suite 301
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-246-2676
Fax: 212-246-2609
Web: larktheatre.org
Founded in 1994, the Lark is a laboratory for new voices and new ideas, the Lark Play Development Center provides American and international playwrights with indispensable resources to develop their work, nurturing artists at all stages in their careers, and inviting them to freely express themselves in a supportive and rigorous environment. By reaching across international boundaries, the Lark seeks out and embraces new and diverse perspectives from writers in all corners of the world. With the aim to integrate audiences into the creative process from its initial stages, the Lark brings together actors, directors and playwrights to allow writers to learn about their own work by seeing it—and by receiving feedback from a dedicated and supportive community.
Mexican Cultural Institute of New York
Executive Director: Raul J. Zorrilla
27 E. 39th St
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-217-6478
Fax: 212-217-6425
Web: lavitrina.com
E-mail: cultural@conculmexny.org
Founded in 1991, the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York was established along with thirteen other Institutes throughout the United States as part of the “Program for Mexican Communities Abroad”. The main purpose of this program was to nurture a sense of national identity among the people of Mexican origin living in the United States by strengthening their links to Mexico’s history and traditions. Both an independent U.S. not-for-profit organization and the New York cultural branch of the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Mexican Cultural Institute is committed to generating awareness of the richness, dynamism and cultural diversity of Mexico as a democratic, plural and creative nation. Through art exhibitions, performances, film screenings, panel discussions, readings, book presentations and other activities, the Institute in collaboration with leading New York organizations, develops and cosponsors events that showcase the uniqueness of Mexico’s art and culture, and infuses New York with the variety of Mexico’s traditional and contemporary cultural and artistic expressions.
New Zealand Consulate-General
Contact: Sarah L. Smith
Consular Officer
T: 212 832 4038
Email: _sarah.smith@nzte.govt.nz_ (mailto:sarah.smith@nzte.govt.nz)
Polish Cultural Institute
Director: Monika Fabijanska
Deputy Director/ Theatre and Dance Programming: Agata Grenda
350 5th Ave Suite 4621
New York, NY 10118
Phone: 212-239-7300 ext. 3009
Fax: 212-239-7577
Web: www.PolishCulture-NYC.org
E-mail: mail@PolishCulture-NYC.org
The Polish Cultural Institute, established in New York in 2000, is a diplomatic mission dedicated to nurturing and promoting cultural ties between the United States and Poland, both through American exposure to Poland‘s cultural achievements, and through exposure of Polish artists and scholars to American trends, institutions, and professional counterparts.
The Institute takes an active collaborative role in the organization, promotion, and in many cases the actual production of a broad range of cultural events in theater, music, film, literature, and the fine arts. Its productions have grown in scope from the 160-seat Joe’s Pub to the 2,700-seat Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall. It has collaborated with such cultural institutions as La MaMa, Art at St. Ann‘s, Lincoln Center, BAM, MoMA and many more.
Romanian Cultural Institute, NY
Director: Corina Suteu
Deputy Director: Oana Radu
200 E. 38th St
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-687-0180
Fax: 212-687-0181
Web: icrny.org
E-mail: icrny@icrny.org
The Romanian Cultural Institute of New York aims to promote Romanian culture for an American and international public and to build sustainable connections and organizations. The institute acts as a catalyst in all the artistic fields, aiming to strengthen academic links and propose a new image of Romania and its present cultural dynamics.