Cultural Organizations in New York City

Type	Website	Description
African American Studies		The Apollo Theater https://www.apollotheaters.org/ Address: 253 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027, USA (212) 531-5300 The Apollo is a non-profit multidisciplinary commissioner and presenter. We are a catalyst for new artists, audiences, and creative workforce; and partner in the projection of the African American narrative and its role in the development of American and global culture.
African American Studies		Korea Society https://www.koreasociety.org/ Address: 350 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA (212) 759-7525 The Korea Society is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) organization with individual and corporate members that is dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea.
African American Studies		Korean Cultural Center New York https://www.koreanculture.org/ Address: 460 Park Ave #601, New York, NY 10022, USA (212) 759-9550 Inaugurated in 1979, the Korean Cultural Center New York is a branch of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea. Under the authority of the Consulate General in New York, we work to promote cultural arts exchange and stimulate interest in Korean culture through various o
African American Studies		Nicholas Roerich Museum New York https://www.roerich.org/ Address: 319 W 107th St, New York, NY 10025, USA (212) 864-7752 The mission of the Nicholas Roerich Museum is to make available to the public the full range of Roerich’s accomplishments in the fields of art, spirituality, peacemaking, science, and more.
African American Studies		Sandy Ground Historical Society https://sandyground.wordpress.com/ Address: 1538 Woodrow Rd, Staten Island, NY 10309, USA (347) 983-2231 As the oldest continuously inhabited free Black settlement in the United States.
African American Studies		Lewis Latimer House Museum https://www.lewislatimerhouse.org/ Address: 34-41 137th St, Queens, NY 11354, USA (718) 961-8585 Lewis Howard Latimer (1848-1928) was an African-American inventor, electrical pioneer, and a son of fugitive slaves. With no access to formal education, Latimer taught himself mechanical drawing while in the Union Navy, and eventually became a chief draftsman, patent expert, and inventor.
African American Studies		African Burial Ground National Monument https://www.nps.gov/afbg/index.htm Address: 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, USA (212) 238-4367 African Burial Ground is the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It protects the historic role slavery played in building New York.
African American Studies		The Africa Center https://www.theafricacenter.org/ Address: 1280 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA (212) 444-9795 A nonprofit, nonpartisan, multidisciplinary institution that provides a gateway for engagement with contemporary Africa.
African American Studies		The Studio Museum in Harlem https://studiomuseum.org/ Address: 144 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027, USA (212) 864-4500 The Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by black culture.
African American Studies		Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture https://www.nypl.org/locations/schomburg Address: 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10037, USA (917) 275-6975 The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem is one of the world’s leading cultural institutions devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences. As a research division of The New York Public Library, the Schomburg Center features diverse programming and collections spanning over 11 million items that illuminate the richness of global Black history, arts, and culture.
African American Studies		Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art (MoCADA) https://mocada.org/ Address: 80 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA (718) 230-0492 The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art (MoCADA) uses the visual and performing arts as a point of departure for exploring new artistic production across a variety of disciplines. Through exhibitions and programming, MoCADA incites dialogue on pressing social and political issues facing Africa + its diaspora and fosters a dynamic space for social justice, and the creation and continuous evolution of culture.
African American Studies		Weeksville Heritage Center https://www.weeksvillesociety.org/ Address: 158 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213, USA (718) 756-5250 Weeksville Heritage Center is an historic site and cultural center in Central Brooklyn that uses education, arts and a social justice lens to preserve, document and inspire engagement with the history of Weeksville, one of the largest free Black communities in pre-Civil War America, and the Historic
African American Studies		Mark A. West Jr. Museum & Center for the Arts https://www.markwestmuseum.org/ Address: Mark West, Center for the Arts, 56 Bogart St #115, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA (212) 470-1834 The Mark A. West Jr. Museum and Center for the Arts (MWM) was founded to provide greater opportunities for artists and creatives from marginalized communities. As being one of the only black-owned cultural institutions to be located in the City of New York, for the purpose of the preservation and the proliferation of black arts, this platform was founded to promote underrepresented culture through visibility.
Art		The Bronx Museum of the Arts http://www.bronxmuseum.org/ Address: 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456, USA (718) 681-6000 The Bronx Museum of the Arts is an internationally recognized cultural destination that presents innovative contemporary art exhibitions and education programs and is committed to promoting cross-cultural dialogues for diverse audiences. Since its founding in 1971, the Museum has played a vital role in the Bronx by helping to make art accessible to the entire community and connecting with local schools, artists, teens, and families through its robust education initiatives and public programs. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Museum implemented a universal free admission policy, supporting its mission to make arts experiences available to all audiences.
Art		Staten Island Museum https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/ Address: 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301, USA (718) 727-1135 Founded in 1881 and celebrating its 140th year, the Staten Island Museum engages visitors with interdisciplinary exhibitions, public programs, and educational activities for all ages.
Art		Brooklyn Museum https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/ Address: 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA (718) 638-5000 The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
Art		The Metropolitan Museum of Art https://www.metmuseum.org/ Address: 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA (212) 535-7710 The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world's largest and finest art museums. Its collection includes more than two million works of art spanning five thousand years of world culture, from prehistory to the present and from every part of the globe.
Art		Queens Museum https://queensmuseum.org/ Address: New York City Building, Meridian Rd, Queens, NY 11368, USA (718) 592-9700 The Queens Museum is dedicated to presenting the highest quality visual arts and educational programming for people in the New York metropolitan area, and particularly for the residents of Queens, a uniquely diverse, ethnic, cultural, and international community.
Art		MoMA PS1 https://www.moma.org/ps1 Address: 22-25 Jackson Ave, Queens, NY 11101, USA (718) 784-2084 MoMA PS1 presents today’s most experimental, thought-provoking art. Founded in 1971, it is the first nonprofit arts center in the US devoted solely to contemporary art.
Art		The Met Cloisters https://www.metmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/met-cloisters Address: 99 Margaret Corbin Dr, New York, NY 10040, USA (212) 923-3700 The Cloisters, also known as the Met Cloisters, is a museum in Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City, specializing in European medieval art and architecture, with a focus on the Romanesque and Gothic periods.
Art		The Frick Collection http://www.frick.org/ Address: 1 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA (212) 288-0700 Encounter masterpieces from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century at Frick Madison, the temporary new home of The Frick Collection.
Art		Whitney Museum of American Art https://whitney.org/ Address: 99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014, USA (212) 570-3600 The Whitney Museum of American Art. Explore works, exhibitions, and events online. Located in New York City.
Art		Studio in a School https://studioinaschool.org/ Address: 410 W 59th St, New York, NY 10019, USA (212) 459-1455 Studio in a School is a visual arts organization partnering with public schools and community organizations in NYC and beyond. We bring together artists, educators, administrators, and leaders in the field through active, long-term partnerships, so that every student can have the opportunity for rigorous, engaging instruction from professional artists.
Asian American Studies		Tibet House https://thus.org/ Address: 22 W 15th St, New York, NY 10011, USA (212) 807-0563 Tibet House US is dedicated to preserving Tibet’s unique culture at a time when it is confronted with extinction on its own soil. By presenting Tibetan civilization and its profound wisdom, beauty, and special art of freedom to the people of the world, we hope to inspire others to join the effort to protect and save it.
Asian American Studies		The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art https://www.tibetanmuseum.org/ Address: 338 Lighthouse Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306, USA (718) 987-3500 The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art’s mission is to present the art, culture and history of Tibet to a world audience in order to educate about and inspire appreciation of Himalayan cultures and to foster better global understanding. The founder, Jacques Marchais (1887-1948) intended the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, established in 1945, to serve as a bridge between Tibetan art and culture and the world.
Asian American Studies		China Institute https://www.chinainstitute.org/ Address: 100 Washington St, New York, NY 10006, USA (212) 744-8181 Founded in 1926, China Institute advances a deeper understanding of China through programs in education, culture, art, and business. Our programs, school, and gallery exhibitions bring to life the depth, complexity and dynamism of China. Join as a member for additional discounts and special access to unique experiences, exhibitions and events.
Asian American Studies		Asia Society https://asiasociety.org/ Address: 725 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA (212) 288-6400 Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context.
Asian American Studies		Japan Society https://www.japansociety.org/ Address: 333 E 47th St, New York, NY 10017, USA (212) 832-1155 Explore Japan and its culture in New York City through art exhibitions, dance, theater, film, family programs, language classes, sake tastings, and much, much more.
Asian American Studies		The Noguchi Museum https://www.noguchi.org/ Address: 9-01 33rd Rd, Queens, NY 11106, USA (718) 204-7088 Founded and designed by Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988), and committed to advancing the appreciation of his art and legacy.
Asian American Studies		Pearl River Mart https://pearlriver.com/ Address: 452 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA (800) 878-2446 This iconic New York City institution is home to an extensive collection of Asian products. Find new and classic items from a variety of categories to suit every need and occasion.
Asian American Studies		Asian American Arts Centre http://www.artspiral.org/ Address: 111 Norfolk St, New York, NY 10002, USA (212) 233-2154 Our mission is to promote the preservation and creative vitality of Asian American cultural growth through the arts, and its historical and aesthetic linkage to other communities. The Arts Centre accomplishes this by presenting and interpreting the ongoing synthesis of contemporary American and Asian art forms, utilizing performance, exhibition, and public education.
Asian American Studies		Rubin Museum of Art https://rubinmuseum.org/ Address: 150 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011, USA (212) 620-5000 The Rubin Museum of Art is a dynamic environment that stimulates learning, promotes understanding, and inspires personal connections to the ideas, cultures, and art of Himalayan Asia.
Dance		Mark DeGarmo Dance https://markdegarmodance.org/ Address: 107 Suffolk St #310, New York, NY 10002, USA (212) 375-9214 Mark DeGarmo Dance is an NYC-based nonprofit that focuses on education, performance, and intercultural community through dance arts.
Dance		National Dance Institute https://nationaldance.org/ Address: 217 W 147th St, New York, NY 10039, USA (212) 226-0083 Each year, NDI transforms the lives of thousands of New York City public school children and their communities. Under the artistic direction of Kay Gayner and a staff of professional teaching artists, NDI uses dance and music to instill in students a love of the arts, a passion for learning, and a desire to strive for their personal best.
Dance		Ballet Hispánico https://www.ballethispanico.org/ Address: 167 W 89th St #1901, New York, NY 10024, USA (212) 362-6710 For fifty years Ballet Hispánico has been the leading voice intersecting artistic excellence and advocacy, and is now the largest Latinx cultural organization in the United States and one of America’s Cultural Treasures. Ballet Hispánico brings communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through innovative dance productions, transformative dance training, and enduring community engagement experiences.
Dance		Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater https://www.alvinailey.org/ Address: 405 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019, USA (212) 405-9000 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was founded in 1958 by dancer, choreographer, and visionary Alvin Ailey, to bring African-American Dance to all audiences.
Indigineous Studies		Americas Society https://www.as-coa.org/ Address: 680 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065, USA (212) 628-3200 Americas Society is dedicated to debate and dialogue in the Western Hemisphere. Council of the Americas is a business organization whose members are committed to development, open markets, the rule of law, and democracy throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Jewish Studies		The Museum of Jewish Heritage https://mjhnyc.org/ Address: 36 Battery Pl, New York, NY 10280, USA (646) 437-4202 The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is New York's Holocaust Museum. It focuses on Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust.
Latin American Studies		The Clemente https://www.theclementecenter.org/ Address: 107 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10002, USA (212) 260-4080 The Clemente provides meaningful support to individual contemporary artists, curators, independent producers, and small arts organizations in the form of subsidized studio, rehearsal, office, and venue space; as well as countless co-production opportunities, an annual series of exhibitions.
Latin American Studies		El Museo del Barrio https://www.elmuseo.org/ Address: 1230 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA (212) 831-7272 New York’s leading Latino cultural institution, welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of Latino, Caribbean, and Latin American cultures. Their richness is represented in El Museo’s wide-ranging collections and exhibitions, complemented by film, literary, visual and performing arts series, cultural celebrations, and educational programs.
Museum		American Museum of Natural History https://www.amnh.org/ Address: 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA (212) 769-5100 The American Museum of Natural History, founded in 1869, is one of the world’s preeminent scientific, educational, and cultural institutions. The Museum encompasses 45 permanent exhibition halls, including the Rose Center for Earth and Space and the Hayden Planetarium, as well as galleries for temporary exhibitions.
Museum		Queens Botanical Garden https://queensbotanical.org/ Address: 43-50 Main St, Queens, NY 11355, USA (718) 886-3800 Queens Botanical Garden is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs and real-world applications of environmental stewardship.
Music		The New York Pops https://newyorkpops.org/ Address: 39 Broadway Suite #1150, New York, NY 10006, USA (212) 765-7677 Comprised of 78 musicians, The New York Pops is the largest independent pops orchestra in the United States and the only professional symphonic orchestra in New York City specializing in popular music. Led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, the orchestra performs an annual subscription series at Carnegie Hall, and is among the venue’s most presented ensembles.
Music		National Chorale https://www.nationalchorale.com/ Address: 1650 Broadway #301, New York, NY 10019, USA (212) 333-5333 The Chorale is the only professional choral organization to establish and maintain an annual choral-orchestral series in a major New York City concert hall—for 53 years at Lincoln Center—with additional concerts at Carnegie Hall.
Music		Little Orchestra Society https://www.littleorchestra.org/ Address: 630 9th Ave # 807, New York, NY 10036, USA (212) 971-9500 The Little Orchestra Society (LOS) presents live music in ways that inspire and educate audiences of all ages while creating a new model for the 21st-century orchestra that emphasizes connections with the community. LOS has given more than 65 premieres and launched the careers of many major musical talents in its concert programming for adult and family audiences.
Music		Third Street Music School https://thirdstreetmusicschool.org/ Address: 235 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003, USA (212) 777-3240 Third Street Music School Settlement is the nation’s longest-running community music school, offering students of all ages and abilities the opportunity to become the best musicians, dancers, singers and composers that they can be. With a mission to provide access to high-quality music education to all people, no matter their financial situation, Third Street is a music school for everyone.
Music		Symphony Space https://www.symphonyspace.org/ Address: Upper Level, 2537 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USA (212) 864-5400 Symphony Space is a performing arts center on the Upper West Side of Manhattan offering programs in theatre, film, literature, music, dance and family entertainment.
Music		Orchestra of St. Luke's https://oslmusic.org/ Address: 450 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018, USA (212) 594-6100 Living Music OSL’s 47th season brings New York a one-of-a-kind adventure in classical music with over 30 guest artists, works by over 28 composers, debuts, world and US premieres, and solo appearances by OSL’s own virtuosic members. Explore the Season [...]Read More
Music		Opus 118 Harlem School of Music http://opus118.org/ Address: 433 E 100th St, New York, NY 10029, USA (646) 842-2775 Opus 118 Harlem School of Music provides quality music instruction and teacher development in an environment that nurtures excellence and creativity.
Music		The Metropolitan Opera Guild https://www.metguild.org/index.aspx Address: New York, NY 10023, USA (212) 870-5640 The mission of the Metropolitan Opera Guild is to enrich people’s lives through a deeper appreciation of opera while supporting The Metropolitan Opera by helping to expand its reach to a wider audience.
Music		Brooklyn Academy of Music https://www.bam.org/ Address: 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA (718) 636-4100 BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) is a multi-arts center located in Brooklyn, New York. For more than 150 years, BAM has been the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas—engaging both global and local communities.
Music		New York Philharmonic https://nyphil.org/ Address: 10 Lincoln Center, New York, NY 10023, USA (212) 875-5656 New York Philharmonic, a symphony orchestra performing classical music concerts
Music		Carnegie Hall https://www.carnegiehall.org/ Address: 881 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA (212) 247-7800 Carnegie Hall's mission is to present extraordinary music and musicians, and to bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience.