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When my great-grandfather founded The Rockefeller Foundation he sought to address problems at their root cause ... We continue that approach today in service of the well-being of humanity. I am proud of, and deeply appreciate, this recognition from the Municipal Art Society who have their own impressive record of improving the lives of New Yorkers and the great city in which we live.
It is a tremendous honor to receive the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis medal from such an esteemed organization as the Municipal Art Society ... For one hundred years The Rockefeller Foundation has been deeply engaged in the city in which we were founded. We are proud of our many collaborations with the Municipal Art Society to build resilience and make New York a better place for all its residents, particularly the poor or vulnerable.More quotes »
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Appreciation …
Remembering Henry Hope Reed by Francis Morrone – The Municipal Art Society of New York. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.) I have collected many stories of Henry and the things he said on walking tours. He had a definite point of view. To some he was a “fuddy duddy.” His from Books, Inq. Read more »
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Urban Gadabout: It's Jane's Walk weekend -- be sure to check to see what's happening in your area`
it's all free! MAY AT MAS As it happens, my knee is coming along well enough that I've gone ahead and signed up for two Municipal Art Society tours I've had in my sights for the following week ever since the March-April-May schedule was announced. I can get from Down With Tyranny! Read more »
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2013 Livable Neighborhoods Training
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Saturday, May 11, the Municipal Art Society will host the Spring 2013 edition of its training series, a free, day-long workshop for community activists at Pratt's Manhattan campus at 144 West 14th Street. The event, aimed at providing from Bay Ridge Journal Read more »
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Midtown East's Possible Future: Skyscrapers Blocking Out The Chrysler Building
Impact Statement, based on the city's February presentation. And the renderings are pretty dramatic. The Municipal Art Society says, "The verifiable photo simulations show how iconic buildings such as the Chrysler building will not be visible from many vantage from Gothamist Read more »
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ArtsBeat: Municipal Art Society Challenges Architects for New Penn Station Vision
a way, it’s every architect’s dream – to re-envision New York’s Penn Station and Madison Square Garden. The Municipal Art Society of New York is giving four design firms that chance with a challenge to be announced Thursday. The four firms — Santiago Calatrava, from International Herald Tribune Read more »
