Art in the Parks
Through collaborations with a diverse group of arts organizations and artists, Parks brings to the public both experimental and traditional art in many park locations. Please browse our list of current exhibits and our archives of past exhibits below. You can also see past grant opportunities or read more about the Art in the Parks Program.
Public Art Map and Guide
Find out which current exhibits are on display near you, and browse our permanent monument collection.
Search Current and Past Exhibits
2025
Queens
The Socrates Annual 2024, Various Artists
September 14, 2024 to April 6, 2025
Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
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Please note: This is a past exhibit that is no longer installed in the park.
The Socrates Annual 2024 is the culmination of Socrates Sculpture Park’s fellowship program, awarded to nine artists selected through an open call. Since 2001, the fellowship program has supported early career artists who receive financial and technical support to realize ambitious public artworks to be included in a park-wide exhibition.
Staten Island
A+A+A & Urechi Oguguo, Abuelita Masala
September 15, 2024 to September 12, 2025
Tompkinsville Park, Staten Island
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Abuelita Masala is a functional art piece named after Afro-Caribbean and Latinx words for ‘grandmother’ to recall a powerful ancestral figure of kindness, versatility and strength. It serves as an information center for a weekly market and a hub for regular arts and culture programming inspired by past activations at the park. Its versatile doors and cabinets can be opened in multiple configurations to host diverse activities. Ultimately, Abuelita Masala acts as an open invitation to the community to discover and engage with local cultural programming as well as artists that represent the Afro-Caribbean and Latin heritage on site.