Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is located in Lincoln Square on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The complex was built during Robert Moses' urban renewal which took place during the 50's and 60's, under the direction of John D. Rockefeller III. It was a remarkable project that managed to turn a depressed area of ​​the city in a major cultural hub. Today the complex is one of the finest centers of performing arts in the world, and it houses some amazing cultural organizations such as the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, and the School

The New York Public Library For The Performing Arts (New York) has materials available for free, along with a wide range of special programs, including exhibitions and seminars. It is a resource for anyone interested in the arts and in their prodigious collections of materials such as historic recordings, videos, manuscripts, autographs, letters, sheet music, newspaper clippings, posters and photographs.