The NYU Tisch School of the Arts received an undisclosed gift, that was described by NYU as the “largest in Tisch’s history,” from the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation to establish the new Martin Scorsese Institute of Global Cinematic Arts. This institute will include a new virtual production center and the Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies. The gift will also fund student scholarships.
Mellody Hobson and her famous film director husband, George Lucas, explained, “We are thrilled to be able to honor our dear friend Martin Scorsese. Through this gift in his name, the Scorsese Institute of Global Cinematic Arts deservedly highlights his legacy as a quintessential American filmmaker and will inspire generations of diverse, talented students. Through time-honored scholarship and hands-on instruction on the state-of-the-art digital technology at the Institute, artistic vision will come to life where storytelling meets innovation.”
