Jacques d’Amboise

On Frederick Douglass Blvd. near West 138th Street is a historical marker for Jacques d’Amboise.

Jacques d’Amboise was a ballet dancer, choreographer, actor, and educator. He joined the New York City Ballet in 1949 and was named principal dancer in 1953, and later choreographed over 15 ballets for them over his career. He most famously appeared in the films Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Carousel.

As an educator, D’Amboise founded the National Dance Institute in 1976 and in 1990 received the MacArthur Fellowship. He received Kennedy Center Honors in 1995, and the National Medal of Arts in 1998.

(Harlem) Artists Wanted

As part of the Park Avenue Viaduct project, the MTA will be incorporating a commissioned permanent site-specific piece of artwork at East 116th Street. MTA Arts & Design has put out an open call for artist submissions, open through the end of January.

You can learn more about this opportunity, including selection criteria, funding available, and how to submit, on the MTA website here.

Below is the artwork at 125th and Park Avenue:


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