Opened to the public in fall of 2001, the Sackler Center for Arts Education serves as a dynamic 21st-century education hub and learning laboratory that offers innovative public programs in the visual as well as performing and literary arts. Exploration and experimentation with new technologies is the center's hallmark, which broadens and enriches programs for youth, adults, and families. Artists as well as cultural and academic institutions are valued collaborative partners.
The 8,200-square-foot education facility comprises Studio Art, Computer, and Multimedia Labs, the New Media Theater, an exhibition gallery, the Resource Center, the Conference Room, and education offices. It also includes the existing Peter B. Lewis Theater, part of Frank Lloyd Wright's original architectural design for the building. We welcome the public to the Sackler Center, located just below the rotunda of the landmark Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Support for educational activities and/or public programs is provided in part by the Achilles Memorial Fund; Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Inc.; The Barker Welfare Foundation; The BRIM Fund; Citi Foundation; Con Edison; The Engelberg Foundation; Sidney E. Frank Foundation; Gap Foundation; Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation Education Committee; Guggenheim Partners, LLC; The Keith Haring Foundation; William Randolph Hearst Foundation; Jane A. Lehman and Alan G. Lehman Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; New York State Council on the Arts; The Hilla von Rebay Foundation; The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation; The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation; Esther Simon Charitable Trust; The Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation; United States Department of Education; and the Martha Gaines and Russell Wehrle Memorial Foundation.
For a complete list of current programming, see the calendar.
The Sackler Center for Arts Education is a gift of the Mortimer D. Sackler Family.