We extend special thanks to the following government organizations whose funding helps sustain our operations, educational and community activities, and artistic programs:

• New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
• New York City Department of Education
• New York City Department of Design and Construction
• New York City Department of Youth and Community Development
• New York City Council
• Office of the Manhattan Borough President
• New York State Council on the Arts
• Empire State Development Corporation
• National Endowment for the Arts
• National Endowment for the Humanities
• US Department of Education, Fund for the Improvement of Education
• US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

We extend special thanks to the following government officials for their support:

• Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
• New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate Levin
• Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer
• New York State Senator Liz Krueger
• New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
• New York City Council Member Dan Garodnick
• New York City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer
• New York City Council Member Leroy Comrie