In addition to its team of volunteers, several organizations help create FIGMENT. FIGMENT is interested in speaking with other like-minded arts and community organizations to help expand the participatory arts in New York City and beyond. Our top priority is to reach a broader spectrum of artists and creators. If you are interested in a partnership with FIGMENT, please contact us.

FIGMENT is a project of Action Arts League, and is produced by a coalition of volunteers in partnership with The Pure Project. FIGMENT 2008 is made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

	Action Arts League Action Arts League develops art to strengthen communities and inspire individuals to explore their inner artists through participatory events, educational programs, and public-private partnerships. Action Arts League, Inc. is a New York City based 501(c)(3) arts organization that sprung from the Costume Network community arts project ongoing since 1999. Action Arts League has a progressive, business-minded leadership team and an extensive creative resources network capable of executing ambitious and colorful projects. http://actionartsleague.org

	The Pure Project PUREPROJECT is an idea incubator directed by a visionary collective of creative enthusiasts whose goal is to influence social, environmental and economic sustainability through the vitality of its numerous projects and programs. Our interests lie in interdisciplinary working methods, participatory art projects, network development and working with like-minded individuals. Our intention is to develop physical & online communities that serve as nexus points to promote creative sustainable practice. http://thepureproject.com

	The Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation The Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation (GIPEC) is responsible for the planning, redevelopment and ongoing operations for 150 acres of Governors Island. The National Park Service owns and operates an additional 22 acres of the island. A partnership of New York City and New York State, GIPEC seeks to bring Governors Island back to life, making this island at the center of New York Harbor a destination with great public open space, as well as future education, not for profit and commercial facilities. http://www.govisland.com/

	The National Park Service The National Park Service (responsible for 22 acres of Governors Island including Castle Williams and Fort Jay) preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world. http://www.nps.gov/

	Lower Manhattan Cultural Council FIGMENT 2008 is made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. For 35 years, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) has been the leading arts presenter, advocate, and service provider to artists and arts groups throughout Lower Manhattan. LMCC was founded by David Rockefeller and other business and civic leaders in 1973 and was housed in the World Trade Center until 9/11. The Council, which was created shortly after the Twin Towers were built, was established to humanize the architecture of the World Trade Center Plaza. LMCC grew as downtown grew and today we are Manhattan's largest and farthest-reaching arts council, bringing diverse cultural experiences to new audiences in unexpected ways and serving as a gateway to culture, information, and resources across the entire borough. http://www.lmcc.net/

	The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is dedicated to supporting and strengthening New York City's vibrant cultural life. Among our primary missions is to ensure adequate public funding for non-profit cultural organizations, both large and small, throughout the five boroughs. DCLA also works to promote and advocate for quality arts programming and to articulate the contribution made by the cultural community to the City's economic vitality. The Department represents and serves non-profit cultural organizations involved in the visual, literary and performing arts; public-oriented science and humanities institutions including zoos, botanical gardens and historic and preservation societies; and creative artists at all skill levels who live and work within the City's five boroughs. www.nyc.gov/culture

	The Black Rock Arts Foundation The Black Rock Arts Foundation supports two projects of FIGMENT 2008: The Emergence exhibition and the City of Dreams Minigolf course. The Black Rock Arts Foundation (BRAF) emerged in 2001 as a small but ambitious effort to enrich civic life through art. Its growth since then reflects a spreading awareness of the benefits community-based art projects can bring to a broader society, despite – or even because of – their origins outside the traditional models and institutions associated with artistic expression. Art can thrive outside the walls of museums and galleries, in public places that encourage direct involvement with people who encounter it. BRAF consistently seeks to include an expanding universe of people to participate in creation, presentation, and experience of art. http://www.blackrockarts.org/

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