Snug Harbor Cultural Center
 

Address:

1000 Richmond Terrace

Staten Island, NY 10801-1199

Phone: (718) 448-2500

Tickets: (718) 815-SNUG

Fax: (718) 442-8534

http://www.snug-harbor.org/

Established first in 1833, the Sailors’ Snug Harbor was founded initially as a maritime home and private hospital center for retired sailors. Funded by Robert Randall, the institute was established with the primary aim providing safety, shelter, food, medical care and companionship to retired sailors during senior years of their lives. Deriving his own wealth from the hard work and labor of these seamen, Randall had planned to dedicate it for the benefit of the “aged, decrepit and worn out sailors”. As with time, the life of mariners changed and they gradually, got to enjoy independent retirement benefits, Snug Harbor became property of the city in 1973 and got gradually renovated into an art and cultural center for the knowledge and cultural benefits of the citizens. As it got established as a leading cultural center of the country, various other institutions including The Staten Island Children’s Museum, The Staten Island Botanical Garden and the John A. Noble Collection were also established as part of this center.  

Programs and Centers

The Eleanor Proske Visitor’s Center

Structured in 1833, the he Eleanor Proske Visitor’s Center is one of oldest structures of Snug Harbor and boasts of Greek revival architecture even today. Reputed for its 19^th century craftsmanship and intricate detailing, the Eleanor Proske Visitor’s Center today enjoys the reputation as one of New York’s landmark structures. The ceiling of The Eleanor Proske Visitor’s Center was restored in 1994 and complete with a towering dome and gilded weathervane is the proud winner of New York City Landmark Preservation Commission Award.

The Eleanor Proske Visitor’s Center is open to all from Tuesdays to Sundays.

The Public hours are: Tuesday-Sunday- from 10-5 pm. The Center remains closed on Mondays.

The Admission rates at The Eleanor Proske Visitor’s Center are as follows:

$3 for adults and

$2 for seniors and below 12 children

Admission is free for Snug Harbor members.

http://www.snug-harbor.org/VisitorsCenter/visitorscenter.html

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art

Established in 1977, the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is today considered a famous contemporary art center of Staten Island. The Center is particularly famous for the two to three exhibitions it hosts every year along with Artist-in-residence exhibitions and five Access Gallery. Committed to promoting the growth and development of artists in both the local and international arena, the center comprises of 15,000 square feet gallery space and focuses on educational programs, off-site programs and international residency projects. The primary mission of the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art encompasses:

Promotion of learning and knowledge through art exhibitions, publications, public programs and interpretive materials

Presenting art from new historical outlooks to result in better understanding of contemporary issues

Providing regional and international artists support, professional development opportunities and workspace and residencies.

Providing opportunities to artists to see their art works in light of other disciplines. At the same time, at Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, established and upcoming artists can partake ion various forums and discussion sessions with the public for exchange of ideas and generation of innovative ideas.

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art also focuses on implementing new programs in consultation with present and prospective viewers for better aesthetic satisfaction of its audiences.

Fostering new collaborations with regional and international organizations and experimenting with new models of art and public engagement are some of the other main aims of the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art.

http://www.snug-harbor.org/newhouse/index.html

Educational programs at Snug Harbor Cultural Center

With an aim of making children and interested adults more informed about art and culture, Snug Harbor Cultural Center runs certain educational programs as part of its course. With the aim of imparting knowledge to its large and diverse audience, the Snug Harbor Cultural Center provides a high standard of educational materials to students, teachers and adult learners simultaneously.

http://www.snug-harbor.org/edu/Family.htm

Membership

The two main societies Snug Harbor Cultural Center presently has on offer are The Sailor’s Society and The Randall Society. Each offering its own series of discounts and benefit packages, membership in either of these two societies can prove to be beneficial for you.

The main schemes available at The Sailor’s Society include:

Ensign- $35

Senior Ensign/ Student Ensign, City of New York Employee, Veteran, Maritime and Building Trade Employee Ensign- $30

Captain-$50

Admiral-$100

Educator’s Smithsonian-$75

Snug Smithsonian Affiliate-$150

The membership options you can avail at the Randall Society include:

Randall Society member- $500

Randall Society Supporters- $2500

Randall Corporate Sponsors-$5000

Randall Society Founder-$10,000