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NYU’s Arts & Impact initiative begins its second year

Jon Batiste at a piano outdoors with a crowd behind him
Stage and StudioNYU’s Arts & Impact initiative begins its second yearPhoto: NYU Steinhardt

The cross-disciplinary programme turns to arts and health. September’s events include a conference with Jon Batiste, a gallery exhibition and a 9/11 story-sharing workshop led by Steinhardt’s Verbatim Performance Lab.

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  1. NYU Steinhardt: Steinhardt Contributes to NYU’s Multidisciplinary Arts & Impact Initiative (Sep 11, 2026)
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