Our L10 Arts and Cultural Center is open!

After a decade in the making, we are thrilled to announce that the ribbon is cut for our L10 Arts and Cultural Center!

Supported and operated by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and the NYC Economic Development Corporation, the L10 Arts and Cultural Center unites Brooklyn’s top cultural institutions in an inspiring new space designed by Andrea Steele Architecture (ASA), offering unparalleled access to art, performance, educational materials, and community resources for all New Yorkers. As New York City’s first multidisciplinary arts hub of its kind, L10 is home to 651 ARTS, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), and the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA).

See the full announcement here on DCLA’s website. (link)
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Photo by Gregg Richards, courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library

Image courtesy of Andrea Steele Architecture

As part of a larger mixed-use development that includes affordable housing, retail, and a public plaza and part of an initiative dedicated to fostering cultural expression and social equity, the L10 Center strives to promote accessibility and amplify underrepresented voices across the arts. As a community anchor within the Downtown Brooklyn Cultural District, L10 is designed to foster collaboration among its partner institutions while serving as a vibrant gathering place where New Yorkers of all ages can learn, create, and connect.

Programming at L10 will include performances, film screenings, lectures, and exhibitions that elevate the creativity and diverse voices of Brooklyn and beyond. The Library for Arts & Culture will feature a special collection of international works including music, plays, philosophy, graphic novels, magazines and more. MoCADA’s Culture Lab II space features an art gallery and café that celebrate Africa and its global diaspora via a diverse lineup of programming, including MoCADA Radio and a Food Residency series. L10 will also host BAM’s archives – which will have a reading room open to the public – three new cinemas, and an additional flex-space. In addition, the Center’s public plaza will host future outdoor programming, offering opportunities for community participation in an open, welcoming space. 651’s ARTS’ space features a state of the art black box theater, three rehearsal studios, as well as a gallery/gathering space, which will deepen its’ programmatic offering. 651 ARTS will also launch a studio rental program for artists and arts groups.

The L10 Arts and Cultural Center is envisioned as an oasis of cultural engagement that celebrates Brooklyn’s creative voice while offering resources and support for artists, scholars, and community members alike.

Image courtesy of Andrea Steele Architecture

Design Credit:
Architecture: TEN Arquitectos/Enrique Norten with Andrea Steele Architecture/Andrea Steele
(Note: Andrea Steele Architecture was formerly TEN Arquitectos NY)
Architectural Design Team: Andrea Steele, AIA, Enrique Norten, Hon. FAIA, Dichen Ding, AIA, Charles Mattern, AIA, Sam Rosen, Nuria Heras Diez

Client:
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC)
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (NYC DCLA)

Contractor: SKANSKA USA BUILDING
Structural Engineer: RGCE I Rosenwasser / Grossman Consulting Engineers
MEP/FP/FA Engineer: Ettinger Engineering Associates
Theater Consultant: Fisher Dachs Associates, Theatre Planning & Design (FDA)
A/V Consultant: Boyce Nemec Designs
Lighting Designer: Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design
Acoustic Consultant: Lally Acoustical Consulting
Archive Specialist: AVP
Signage Consultant: Two Twelve
IT/Security Consultant: Cerami
Expeditor: W J Professional Expediting Co
Specialty (curved wood) Millwork: SITU Fabrications
Image Credits (of renderings): Andrea Steele Architecture

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