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$4.6 Million Federal Innovation Grant

New York City’s District 75, in partnership with MNMP, is one of 49 organizations selected from among nearly 1700 applicants nationwide to receive funding under the U.S. Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation (i3) program. The $4.6 million grant will fund a five-year project developing arts programs for special education students. District 75 and MNMP must secure a commitment for a 20 percent private sector match by September 8, 2010. 08.09.10
» Read more about our winning proposal

Time Out New York Critic’s Pick

“Bandleader-composer Darcy James Argue’s music has a dark and foreboding quality, even as it pulses with rock energy, imbued with a harmonic sophistication that places him in the lineage of Bob Brookmeyer, Maria Schneider and other large-ensemble modernists. Moreover Argue has a demonstrated a shrewd ability to reach listeners via his fascinating blog—in short, he’s making big bands cool again. Here he shares a bill with bassist-composer Todd Sickafoose.” 05.13.10
» Read more about the Darcy James Argue/Todd Sickafoose show, May 14th & 15th @ 45 Bleecker

ABC/NY Summer intern

MNMP is thrilled to participate in Arts & Business Council of New York’s Multicultural Arts Management Internship Program for the second year in a row. We’ll host Santino Lo for a 10-week internship starting 06.07.2010. Santino is currently pursuing a BFA in music and a BA in arts management at SUNY Purchase College, and spent last summer at New York City Opera.
» Read ABC/NY’s interview with MNMP’s 2009 intern, Natalia Sanders

Taproot Foundation Database Service Grant

Through Taproot Foundation’s Service Grant Program, a team of IT business professionals will be customizing a donor database for MNMP at no cost to us. We had our kickoff meeting 05.11.2010, and we’re thoroughly impressed by the quality and dedication of our Taproot team!
» Do it pro bono

Brooklyn Community Foundation Grant Award

Brooklyn Community Foundation has awarded MNMP $10,000 in support of Communication and Socialization Through the Arts, our professional development program for teachers of students with autism, to continue services in five Brooklyn schools. Thank you, BCF! 03.12.10
» Read more about CASTA and our other special education programs