Goethe Institute is a non-profit German cultural association with 159 institutes across the globe; its New York Branch is located at 72 Spring Street in Manhattan, New York, and is the regional coordinator of 10 institutes and one center in the North American Region, comprised of the United States, Canada and Mexico, all committed to the same goals and objectives. The Institute understands the role of German culture as an important element of a larger European culture and its principal goals are to positively revise the image of Germany in the United States, to present contemporary German culture, to foster German language and culture within the American educational system and to develop a functional transatlantic network for the exchange of culture and ideas. Goethe Institute provides grants for translation in key subject areas like democracy, current regional and global issues, the cultural dimension of European integration, recent German history and outstanding works of contemporary German literature. Culture hounds looking to hone their German language skills or slip into uniquely immersive atmospheres of discussion, art and learning will enjoy guided tours of any of the three NYC locations: The Wyoming Building – an intimate space to gather over coffee and join in great conversation – is located in the East Village and showcases presentations, performances, film screenings and exhibits; Ludlow 38 on the Lower East Side serves as a contemporary German art gallery and the 72 Spring Street Loft in So Ho contains the library and is a center for book club meetings, gatherings and conferences.