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New App Instantly Connects Art Lovers to New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

NEW YORK, NY. (REUTERS)- Patrons of the arts can now be instantly connected with New York City’s famed Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts thanks to a new app. “We are trying to transform the way a cultural institution engages patrons with new technology,” said Peter Duffin, Lincoln Center’s vice president, brand and marketing. The free app enables users to keep an eye on current and coming events and to buy tickets directly from their phone. “It’s the digital equivalent of collecting the playbill of shows you get to see,” Duffin said. Users unfamiliar with Lincoln Center’s 16-acre campus will also be able to explore maps that include restrooms, subway stations and dining options, which can be reserved through the app. The map portion of the app includes little-known facts – called “secrets” – about Lincoln Center. “For example, you can learn how many gallons gush through our fountain in a minute, or that the new film