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You don't need to go to one of NYC's many museums or art galleries to see a masterpiece. Art exhibits are on display in public spaces throughout the city. Most of these exhibits are temporary though, so be sure to catch them while they're on display.
Art Events
Monday, June 15, 2026
Painting & Visual Arts Workshop
at Peformance Space (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Let's Create Art using oil paints or watercolor!
Free!
Origami Class in Greeley Square Park
at Greeley Square Park, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn the art of creative paper folding in the Japanese tradition.
Free!
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
40 in Focus: SummerStage through the Lens of Photographer Jack Vartoogian
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
From 1987 to 2019, celebrated NYC photographer Jack Vartoogian captured hundreds of SummerStage performances across Manhattan parks, from Central Park to Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park.
Free!
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Kids In Motion: Mathews-Palmer Playground
at Play Area (in Mathews-Palmer Playground), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts and masonry bricks.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
CLAY IN THE SUN: TUESDAYS Ceramics Workshop Series with Queens College
at 76th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Our Ceramics Workshop Series invites artists to explore clay through hand building techniques, texture, and form. Learn, create, and enjoy the process of shaping something truly one-of a kind.
Free!
Opening Reception: 40 in Focus: SummerStage through the Lens of Photographer Jack Vartoogian
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
From 1987 to 2019, celebrated NYC photographer Jack Vartoogian captured hundreds of SummerStage performances across Manhattan parks, from Central Park to Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park.
Free!
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
40 in Focus: SummerStage through the Lens of Photographer Jack Vartoogian
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
From 1987 to 2019, celebrated NYC photographer Jack Vartoogian captured hundreds of SummerStage performances across Manhattan parks, from Central Park to Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park.
Free!
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Kids In Motion: Mathews-Palmer Playground
at Play Area (in Mathews-Palmer Playground), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts and masonry bricks.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
Savvy Seniors
at Peformance Space (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center), Queens
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join our Savvy Seniors at performance space for a day of social engagement, fun, and exercise.
Free!
Arts Culture and Fun Presents: Nature Painting Workshop
at Multi-Use Room (in Jackie Robinson Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join NYC for a series of nature painting and drawing workshops.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, June 18, 2026
40 in Focus: SummerStage through the Lens of Photographer Jack Vartoogian
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
From 1987 to 2019, celebrated NYC photographer Jack Vartoogian captured hundreds of SummerStage performances across Manhattan parks, from Central Park to Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park.
Free!
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Kids In Motion: Mathews-Palmer Playground
at Play Area (in Mathews-Palmer Playground), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts and masonry bricks.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
Public Gallery Tour
at Wave Hill, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Get a in-depth look at artworks on view in galleries of Wave Hill, showcasing the work of both emerging and established artists in the unique context of a public garden.
Thursday Classic Movie Night:
at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn
5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Don Q Son of Zoro (1925) - Unrated
Free!
Still-Life Drawing
at Multi-Use Room A (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Participants ages 13 – 17 will observe real life objects and recreate them on paper using a variety of drawing tools such as pencils, charcoal, and oil pastels.
Free!
Friday, June 19, 2026
40 in Focus: SummerStage through the Lens of Photographer Jack Vartoogian
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
From 1987 to 2019, celebrated NYC photographer Jack Vartoogian captured hundreds of SummerStage performances across Manhattan parks, from Central Park to Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park.
Free!
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Kids In Motion: Mathews-Palmer Playground
at Play Area (in Mathews-Palmer Playground), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
BE BOLDER: Senior Ballet Programming
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
BE BOLDER: Ballet Explorations (BE) Ballet Offers Life-long Discovery, Expression, and Reconnection (BOLDER), dance program, a fun ballet class with live music.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts and masonry bricks.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
Juneteenth Celebration 2026
at Wave Hill, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Juneteenth in the Garden with a free afternoon of community, culture, and family fun.
Free!
Ogemdi Ude: MAJOR: Juneteenth Performance
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Prospect Park Alliance and Danspace Project present MAJOR by Ogemdi Ude. This Juneteenth, experience a powerful dance tribute to majorette culture and Black femme legacy at the Boathouse.
Free!
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Kids In Motion: Mathews-Palmer Playground
at Play Area (in Mathews-Palmer Playground), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
The Art of Belly Dance: Awakening Power & Feminine Expression with Gabriela Figueroa
at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Dance
Free!
Public Gallery Tour
at Wave Hill, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Get a in-depth look at artworks on view in galleries of Wave Hill, showcasing the work of both emerging and established artists in the unique context of a public garden.
Arts, Culture and Fun: Steven Kroon Latin Jazz Sextet Concert
at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Enjoy a concert by Steven Kroon Latin Jazz Sextet with NYC Parks!
Free!
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Waterway Horns
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Part of Make Music Day 2026, this performance spotlights NYC’s vital public waterfront gathering spaces through the power of music.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: River of Song
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join a Flashmob of Joy in Riverside Park in NYC with the Official Marching Band of NYC, a choral procession of October Project’s award-winning song “Joy”.
Free!
Monday, June 22, 2026
40 in Focus: SummerStage through the Lens of Photographer Jack Vartoogian
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
From 1987 to 2019, celebrated NYC photographer Jack Vartoogian captured hundreds of SummerStage performances across Manhattan parks, from Central Park to Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park.
Free!
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