Yayoi Kusama correspondance, contract and other materials
| Tracking # |
02981847 |
| Submitted | Jan. 29, 2023 |
| Due | Feb. 3, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | April 1, 2023 |
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From: Ben Welsh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
All memos, contracts, correspondence and other records related to the development of "A Message of Love, Directly from My Heart unto the Universe (2022)" by Yayoi Kusama for the new Grand Central Madison terminal, including any draft or model versions of the art.
The artwork is described here: https://new.mta.info/agency/arts-design/collection/a-message-of-love-directly-from-my-heart-unto-the-universe
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Ben Welsh
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Subject
Yayoi Kusama correspondance, contract and other materials
Incident Reference #
Date Created : 1/30/2023
Date Last Updated : 1/30/2023
Status : Received
From: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Headquarters
This is in response to your request under the Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for copies of records. We will determine if any records are available that are subject to release pursuant to Public Officers Law. If the records are releasable, please be advised that a certified check or a money order to cover a reproduction charge of twenty-five cents ($.25) per page is payable to MTA prior to release.
We will contact you when the records have been identified in approximately sixty (60) business days, and a determination has been made regarding their eligibility for release.
Sincerely,
MTA FOIL Unit.
FOIL Request:
To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records: All memos, contracts, correspondence and other records related to the development of "A Message of Love, Directly from My Heart unto the Universe (2022)" by Yayoi Kusama for the new Grand Central Madison terminal, including any draft or model versions of the art. The artwork is described here: https://new.mta.info/agency/arts-design/collection/a-message-of-love-directly-from-my-heart-unto-the-universe The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Ben Welsh Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
From: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Headquarters
This is in reference to your Freedom of Information Law ("FOIL) request. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is finalizing responsive records to your request and anticipate being able to provide a response to you in approximately twenty (20) business days. We express our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Sincerely,
MTA FOIL Unit.
FOIL Request:
To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records: All memos, contracts, correspondence and other records related to the development of "A Message of Love, Directly from My Heart unto the Universe (2022)" by Yayoi Kusama for the new Grand Central Madison terminal, including any draft or model versions of the art. The artwork is described here: https://new.mta.info/agency/arts-design/collection/a-message-of-love-directly-from-my-heart-unto-the-universe The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Ben Welsh Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 30, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 1, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #02981847.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Headquarters
This is in reference to your Freedom of Information Law ("FOIL) request. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is diligently working on reviewing responsive documents with respect to privilege and other statutory exemptions and anticipate being able to provide a response to you in approximately thirty (30) business days. We express our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Sincerely,
MTA FOIL Unit.
FOIL Request:
To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records: All memos, contracts, correspondence and other records related to the development of "A Message of Love, Directly from My Heart unto the Universe (2022)" by Yayoi Kusama for the new Grand Central Madison terminal, including any draft or model versions of the art. The artwork is described here: https://new.mta.info/agency/arts-design/collection/a-message-of-love-directly-from-my-heart-unto-the-universe The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Ben Welsh Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
From: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Headquarters
This is in reference to your Freedom of Information Law ("FOIL) request. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is diligently working to produce responsive documents to your request. To this end, we continue to review responsive documents with respect to privilege and other statutory exemptions and anticipate being able to provide a response to you in approximately thirty (30) business days. We express our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Sincerely,
MTA FOIL Unit.
FOIL Request:
To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records: All memos, contracts, correspondence and other records related to the development of "A Message of Love, Directly from My Heart unto the Universe (2022)" by Yayoi Kusama for the new Grand Central Madison terminal, including any draft or model versions of the art. The artwork is described here: https://new.mta.info/agency/arts-design/collection/a-message-of-love-directly-from-my-heart-unto-the-universe The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Ben Welsh Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 30, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 1, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #02981847.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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