New York, NY (March 23, 2022) – A growing collective of 200+ organizations across the five boroughs today announced the first Festival of New York, an unprecedented movement to marshal the creativity, resiliency, diversity, and spirit of collaboration that makes New York one of the strongest and most inspiring cities on earth.
Kickstarting the summer season, Festival of New York invites anyone and everyone who believes in New York to contribute, take part, and come together as we collectively recover from one of the most difficult periods in our history and see our way through to a kinder, more equitable, more collaborative, and more inclusive future.
“Time and again, New York has shown that our grit and resilience is unmatched, and our culture and diversity make this the greatest city in the world,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “And now, 200+ organizations, across all five boroughs, will collectively showcase all the creativity, the resiliency, the diversity, and the spirit that makes New York City all that it is. I am thankful to each of these organizations that are helping us to recover, helping us to build back, and helping us to succeed together.”
During the summer months, Memorial Day through Labor Day, Festival of New York will animate the city with events and opportunities to honor, grow, rejoice and give back together through cross-borough collaborations, performances, installations, family fairs, community service opportunities, participatory arts and culture experiences, career fairs, and more.
“Our arts and culture sector makes up the heart of New York City’s comeback story, and I’m thrilled to join these 200+ partners from all sectors and corners of our city to celebrate what makes New York City the cultural capital of the world,” said Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development. “This summer, I encourage all New Yorkers to participate in the Festival through one of the many activations, performances, block parties, and small business opportunities being offered. This is an opportunity to celebrate the talent, music, history, and communities that have shaped the character of New York City – and work collectively to chart a stronger, inclusive future for all of us.”
"Culture is going to drive New York's recovery and bring back the excitement of the city we all know and love," said NYC Cultural Affairs Commissioner Laurie Cumbo. "The Festival of New York is a beautiful example of how our cultural partners have come together over the past two years to support one another and continue engaging their audiences while connecting with New Yorkers to deliver what they needed most. As we look to move beyond the pandemic to a better future for our city, I'm so excited that this summer will see neighborhoods in all five boroughs filled with exciting cultural activity."
More information:
Festival of New York Website