Kupferberg Center Performances (formerly Colden Center), a self-support, not-for-profit presenting organization since 1961, is part of the Selma and Max Kupferberg Center for the Visual and Performing Arts at Queens College. Kupferberg Center Performances provides an accessible and affordable facility to enrich the cultural environment of the region with classical and pop performances for general audiences, concerts and school residencies for children in kindergarten through high school, and family events. In addition, Kupferberg Center Rentals serves the community through a year-round rental operation that provides facilities and technical staff for independent productions, school graduations, church assemblies, and dance school recitals.