Arts Festival 2023
On June 17, 2023 we celebrated Fortune’s 10th Annual Arts Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park.
Our Annual Arts Festival is a powerful celebration of community and creativity’s healing and transformative powers. Throughout the day, nearly 2,000 visitors enjoyed immersive art-making workshops and listened to powerful live performances from over 30 talented Fortune artists.
Saturday, June 17th, 2023, from 12 noon to 6:00 pm
Socrates Sculpture Park,
32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11106
This event is free, family-friendly, and no RSVP is required.
Program of The Day
12:00 pm Kick-off of Festival
12:30 pm Welcome
12:30 pm & 4:30 pm Crown-making Workshop with Lee Kim
1:00 pm Theater for The People by Fortune Society Performers
1:00 pm & 4:00 pm Hula Hooping with Isamar Gonzalez of Hula Nation
2:30 pm Terrarium Workshop with Becky Jane Dunham & Jenny Polak
2:00 pm to 5:30 pm Live Music & Spoken Word
ALL DAY
• Screenprinting with ingrid romero , Alyson Fraser-Diaz & Laura Cerón Melo
• Live Music by Fortune Society Performers
• Visual Art Exhibition by Fortune Society Artists
• Information & Resources from Freedom Agenda on the campaign to close Rikers Island
• Food for sale from Makina Cafe and icees J&A Craving Catering
Fortune Artists
Dave Coleman • Rev. Keith Finesse Gadson • Estiward Mejia Roque • Donel “Lotus” Davis • David Stewart • Marshall McDermitt Mr Spadez • Rubi Hochland • Charles Hawkins • Mic Ruiz • Neville Hesop • Daniel Kelly • Rhon Sanchez • Helen Taylor • Marvin Wade • Hilton N. Webb • Ronnett “Pink” Cordett • Felix Guzman • Clemese Jack • Rosyln Svendsen • Erobos Lamashtu OKA “E” • Ryan “Blustone” Bennett • Gerard Tanella • Jonathan Finkleman • Julie Herrnkind • Nestor “Panama” Eversley • Omar Miller • Sarah Moreno • Samantha White • Mitch the Poetic Portrait • Becky Jane Dunham • GEO • Miriam Hansberry • Jessica Rose • Louis Jean
Contributing Artists
Jenny Polak • Laura Cerón Melo • Mario Wright • John Runowicz • Vinny DiVito • Nick Evans • Lee Kim • Bob Krasner • Hula Nation • Cinthia Pimentel • ingrid romero • Alyson Fraser Diaz • Andrew Tate • Robert Baldridge • Gordon Edelstein • Jamie Maleszka • Robert Rose • Adrian Greaves • Karen Hajdu
Special thanks to Socrates Sculpture Park.
The Fortune Society’s 10th Annual Arts Festival is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.