Lincoln Center's Summer for the City Festival, now in its 2025 season, commissioned artist Lilian Martinez to create a limited-edition benefit print titled *Calla Lily Dancer* (2025). The archival pigment print, produced in an edition of 36, features Martinez's signature vibrant palette and flat planes of color, depicting a woman dancing with a trumpet and coconut drink amid symbolic objects like calla lilies, candles, and potted plants. The print is available through Lincoln Center Editions, and all festival offerings remain free or choose-what-you-pay.
The collaboration matters because it aligns with the festival's core values of accessibility and representation. Martinez, known for centering brown bodies in traditional genres like portraiture and still life, uses this work to explore themes of joy, freedom, strength, and safety. The print edition extends the festival's ethos beyond live events, offering a tangible artwork that reflects a shared commitment to inclusive cultural engagement.