First Street Green 2018 Arts Programming
Support the 7th season of arts programming at First Street Green art park. FSG works with community organizations and cultural institutions to provide free arts programming. All contributions are greatly appreciated!
Leader
Liz Pasqualo
Location
33 E. First Street New York City, NY 10003
About the project
First Street Green,an open art space, engages with cultural groups, artists, designers, and architects, to produce murals, sculptures, installations, theatrical, dance, and musical performances, workshops and more! As a volunteer-run community organization, we make events accessible for all, and reflect the diversity and history of our neighborhood.
FSG Season Opening Celebration
Join us on May 12, 2018, for a full day of events including murals, music, and art.
1:00 – 4:00 pm: Community Mural School : Learn about the environment by making collaborative art with painters Alex Evans & Anna Souverov.
1:00 – 4:00 pm: SVA flower & plant collage workshop by SSuzanne Anker, Chair of SVA’s BFA Fine Arts Department. Ms. Anker weaves traditional and experimental media in SVA's Bio Art Lab.
5:00 – 7:00 pm: Opening Reception for “Neighbors” by John Raymond Mireles
Restoring America’s shattered national unity one photograph at a time, Mr. Mireles exhibits portraits of Americans from all 50 States from his Neighbors Project on the perimeter fence from May 1-July 7.
Live painting by “Wasteland” open call muralists and Centrefuge.
New Media artists Carlos Rosas and Leanna Rosas debut “MAMA II: Above Board”– a Media Art Mobile Attack unit on wheels with FSG’s greatest hits projected on the sail.
Music by DJ Jake Lama
7:00 -9:00 Benefit reception co-hosted by OSMOS Adress and Turn Gallery @ 37 East 1st Street (suggested donation $25)
The Steps
NEW GOALS FOR 2018!
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Fund capital improvements to the park's essential infrastructure, new art walls, pebble walking paths, nighttime wall lighting
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Fund artist stipends for muralists, musicians, speakers and others working at First Street Green art park
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Purchase insurance that covers all programming, public art, and sculpture installations
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Purchase equipment and supplies to facilitate art programs
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Purchase and plant new rose bushes to maintain a horticultural presence in the park
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Offset marketing costs to publicize programming in collaboration with community groups at First Street Green art park
Why we‘re doing it
FSG builds community through the arts. We listen to the community. Throughout the years, during our visioning workshops, we recognized that arts and ideas programming is valued and brings tremendous benefits to our community. We work with civic and public leaders, community organizations and cultural institutions to provide the kind of programming that enlivens the park's surrounding neighborhood and provides an art destination for others. We are committed to community building through education and inspired collaborative works.
This season, we are promoting environmental stewardship, with a focus on sustainability issues, ocean preservation, environmental awareness and more.
In collaboration with NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, First Street Green art park has successfully incorporated the formerly derelict building lot at 33 E. 1st Street into First Park, providing ongoing cultural activity. FSG has won grants from the BMW Guggenheim Lab, Citizen’s Committee for NYC, Partnership for Parks, Penn State’s Institute for Arts and Humanities, School of Visual Art, and College of Arts and Architecture.
As we enter our 7th season, with your generosity and support, we will continue to bring roses, public art, and exciting cultural programs, to the community.
SUPPORT First Street Green 2018 Arts Programming by donating today!
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