| After three decades of success, the Irish Arts Center (IAC) set a goal to expand and promote the very best arts and culture Ireland has to offer to a broader New York and American audience. The new home envisioned by the organization will be a first-class, state-of-the-art facility that appropriately represents the “new” Ireland and the historic contributions of the Irish in America.
Jonathan Rose Companies’ Civic Development team is providing full real estate and project management services to support IAC’s efforts to secure the city-owned site where the new building will be erected and manage relationships with local developers and city agencies such as The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and Department of Cultural Affairs. Jonathan Rose Companies has developed preliminary budgets and schedules to assist IAC in strategic planning. Next steps include selection of the local architect and consultant team in coordination with the Irish Office of Public Work (OPW). The project will be designed to meet LEED Silver or higher standards.
The preliminary program includes a 250-seat performing arts space for live music, dance, theatre, film festival screenings special events and rental opportunities; visual arts gallery for Irish artists to display their work; exhibition spaces for cultural presentations including the historic contributions of the Irish people to New York, the U.S. and the world; children’s education center to provide an interactive, stimulating environment to learn about Ireland and its history; genealogy center to research information about Irish ancestry; educational facilities including classrooms space, dance studio, and an Irish language lab. In addition the program includes a gift shop, cafeteria and administrative spaces for staff.
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