Altice USA has signed a deal to be the exclusive connectivity partner for a new nonprofit arts center opening in Manhattan next year, called The Shed.
Under the multi-year $25 million partnership, Altice will provide a fiber network and infrastructure to support cultural “experiences” at the 200,000-sqaure-foot movable structure, as well as WiFi service for audiences, artists and staff.
“Connecting audiences in inspiring and memorable ways is core to The Shed’s mission and a guiding principle that we share with Altice USA,” said Dan Doctoroff, chairman and president of The Shed’s Board of Directors, in a statement. “Technology moves at an increasingly rapid pace. The deep infrastructure and configuration Altice USA is providing The Shed on this unprecedented scale is essential to our long-term viability as an accessible and adaptable arts center with global reach.”
Altice is a founding sponsor of the cultural initiative and Altice CEO Dexter Goei has joined The Shed’s Board of Directors.
In addition to galleries for exhibition, The Shed also features a 500-seat black-box theater, a sky-lit event space, and a creative lab for artists to develop new work. Altice says the center’s trademark is its telescoping outer “shell”, which can stretch over the adjoining plaza to create a 17,000-sq.-ft. multi-use hall, which can host large-scale performances, installations and events.
“As a company whose mission centers on innovation and providing meaningful connections, we are thrilled to partner with The Shed and enable audiences to experience art and culture through a hyper-connected environment that is powered by our state-of-the-art fiber network and advanced technology,” Goei said in a statement. “We look forward to collaborating with The Shed as it becomes a true cultural centerpiece that inspires creative and intellectual curiosity.”