Shanta Thake Kriegsmann

#carlhancockrux and friends at the groundbreaking ceremony at #lincolncenter. Pictured (clockwise) Leonette P. Joseph; Adeola Olugebefola (Visual Artist/Designer); Gina Belafonte ( @peacegina , Activist, Actor Filmmaker, Executive Director of Sankofa.org, a social justice organization founded by her father, @harrybelafonte ); Shanta Thake Kriegsmann (@shantourage Chief Artistic Officer of LC), #carlhancockrux (multi-hyphenate artist, guest curator at LC, co-Artistic Director of Mabou Mines); Leah C. johnson (Lincoln Center Executive VP, Chief Communications, Marketing & Advococy Officer); Stanley Nelson Jr. ( #stanleynelsonjr, Emmy award winning documentary filmmaker); Walter Hood (@walter.hood , award winning architect and designer of new LC plaza and one of the designers of its new Damrosch Park) The $335 million renovation of Lincoln Center’s western edge (Damrosch Park), slated for completion in 2028, is significant for transforming a formerly insular, wall-enclosed campus into an open, inclusive, and verdant public space. When city planner Robert Moses demolished the historic San Juan Hill neighborhood in the 1950s and 1960s as part of his urban renewal initiatives, more than 7,000 families were displaced and approximately 800 businesses were eliminated, disproportionately affecting Black and Puerto Rican residents. Originally, a wall erected behind the Guggenheim Bandshell in Damrosch Park created a physical and symbolic barrier between the elite arts institution and the working-class residents of the Amsterdam Houses. By replacing the Guggenheim Bandshell with a more welcoming venue named the Baron Theater, the project seeks to dismantle these historical barriers, foster deeper connections with neighboring communities, and expand access to free public arts programming. I'm honored to have been one of many artists and community members who offered consultation to the architects of this renovation. Onward!

We are dancing into our Golden Era at @lincolncenter #SummerForTheCity! Thrilled with this dynamic summer we have designed to bring you joy and move us collectively forward. All FREE and Choose-What-You-Pay Explore at SummerForTheCity.org Together, We Move.

Excited to share that I’ve joined the @aspenagln as a member of the inaugural class of the Eisner Arts and Culture Fellowship at @aspeninstitute . Can’t wait to dream into new futures with these total badasses.

Dear friends around the world – we hope you are safe wherever you are.� � We know music is a critical lifeline during times of war and strife, unifying, healing, and bolstering spirits when human suffering is highest. Music can be an outlet for processing trauma, coping with fear, and maintaining a sense of hope and building resistance. globalFEST is with you. We are thinking towards the future and we will open submissions for the January 17, 2027 event next week. So we have time to plan for the unknown we will have strict criteria and deadlines, so please � �plan ahead! Stay strong ❤️

Reflecting on our 23rd year of globalFEST (& our 4th year) at @LincolnCenter , we are reminded of how powerfully music connects us across borders, languages, and traditions. We are still beaming from the incredible energy brought to life by these 10 extraordinary artists. We extend our deepest gratitude to the artists and their hardworking teams, our partners at @lincolncenter , guest curator @liacamille , every attendee who joined us, and our vital supporters including the @mellonfoundation , @nyscouncilonthearts , @neaarts and our community of visionary donors—together, you make it all possible. Swipe for selective shots of each of our artists! 📸 LEFRAK LOBBY 🇮🇹 @mariamazzotta  Dynamic Southern Italian vocals 📸 @sachynmital 🇰🇷 @insun.janggoon  Korean shamanic ritual meets rock 📸 Sachyn Mital 🇹🇳🇺🇸 @nour.harkati  Ancient North African roots with the modern edge of NYC 📸 Sachyn Mital GRAND PROMENADE 🇵🇷 @davidriveramusic  Soul stirring tropical rhythms 📸 Sachyn Mital 🇨🇴 @dilemastronauta  Cosmic dance-floor grooves rooted in Colombian folkloric music 📸 Sachyn Mital 🇺🇸 @thedalewatson  Outlaw Texas Honky-Tonk 📸 Sachyn Mital WU-TSAI 🇵🇰 @saamibrothersofficial  khayal and qawwali devotional music from Pakistan 📸 Sachyn Mital 🇦🇲 @naghashensemble  Mystical Armenian poetry with haunting vocals 📸 Sachyn Mital 🇺🇸 @raiateamusic  Master of Hawaiian leo kiʻe kiʻe falsetto 📸 Lawrence Sumulong @layer_nyc 🇺🇦 @vopli.vidoplyasova , @o.skrypka  Ukrainian Folk meets punk 📸 Sachyn Mital #globalFEST26 #LincolnCenter #GlobalMusic #LiveMusicNYC #WorldMusic #CulturalExchange #MellonFoundation #NYSCA

Another epic night of discovery and cultural celebration at the 23rd edition of globalFEST held at a fully sold out Lincoln Center. Congrats to our award winners, Emel, John Schaefer of New Sounds, Amy Davidman of TBA Agency and Josh Kohn of Center for Cultural Vibrancy and congrats to all the artists who delivered inspiring sets that we hope will lead to more and more opportunities on stages near you. Pictured here Insun Park & Generals @insun.janggoon @thesaamibrothersofficial with @ustaadsaami @mariamazzotta @naghashensemble @davidriveramusic @raiateamusic @thedalewatson (who took a triple dog dare and included a made up in the moment song in the set) @dilemastronauta @nour.harkati @vopli.vidoplyasova And my partners in crime for 23 years @isabelsoffer and @shantourage , guest curator @liacamille Crockett and @dannykapilian who has handled production since the very start. Thanks to @apap365 @janartsnyc @mellonfoundation @neaarts @nyscouncilonthearts @nyculture And a huge thanks to all the team at @lincolncenter for making us so welcome and giving the festival such an incredible new home in which to grow.

Thanks @pix11news @danmannarinotv & @hsancheztv for inviting MOME @madein_ny & @lincolncenter EVP Chief Artistic Officer @shantourage to celebrate #JanArtsNYC! #JanArtsNYC include @UTRFestival @globalFEST_NYC , Jazz Congress & Unity Jazz Festival & more! janartsnyc.org

Participating in the arts isn’t just entertaining. It’s essential to our wellbeing. @shantourage joined us on the pod to share how cultural institutions are uniquely positioned to meet society’s greatest needs: gathering people, building community, and supporting mind, body, and spirit. Hear more from the Chief Artistic Officer of @lincolncenter on CI to Eye with @monicasholt

“[Run AMOC* is] something bigger than the sum of its parts in a way that’s so generous and generative.” – Shanta Thake, @lincolncenter ’s chief artistic officer in @nytimes ! Read more about what to expect at the milestone #RunAMOC festival, which begins on Wednesday with The Comet/Poppea. Tickets across the festival are selling FAST – head to our link in bio to get yours now! The Comet/Poppea is sold out, but there will be a standby line for tickets 1 hr before each performance, and the show will be live-streamed on Friday night. #RunAMOC #SummerForTheCity

“Tomorrow the ground may shake Like they said it was bound to happen one day And the Hollywood sign will fall The final call Well, don’t you fret, and don’t be blue You had me and I had you It was a good life, it was a good, good life” One of my all time favorite people and writers. Grateful to have spent so much time with her and her words. So much laughter - so much truth. Thank you Jill 💔

An unforgettable night celebrating our nation’s 24th Poet Laureate Ada Limon. Ada’s speech broke the earth open for me and will be a gift I treasure for the rest of my life. We are all so fortunate to have had her in this role. Thank you @adalimonwriter ❤️

Summer For the City is back @lincolncenter - very proud of this one 🥹Find your lineup at summerforthecity.org 🌎