Arts Festival 2024

Join us on Saturday, June 22 at Socrates Sculpture Park to celebrate community, liberation and healing through the Arts !

Enjoy family-friendly festivities, including screen printing, painting, live music, spoken word, musical performances, food for purchase and more. The People’s Bus will also be part of the celebration!

Bring some sunblock, grab a blanket or chair, and hang out with us on the waterfront.

The event is free, family friendly, and no RSVP is required.

11th annual Arts Festival - June 22 -

11th annual Arts Festival - June 22 -

WHEN:
Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM

WHERE:
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11106

Program of the Day

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CONTINUOSLY 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

11th annual Arts Festival - June 22 -

11th annual Arts Festival - June 22 -

Fortune Artists

Marshall McDermott • Rev. Keith Gadson Finesse • David Coleman • Dawud Rahman • Jonathan Finkelman • David Stewart • Rubi Hochland • Tony Cruz Celestine • Clemese Jack • Jasmine Thomas • Helen Taylor • Tanell Gaskin • Hilton Webb Jr. • Nestor “Panama” Eversley • Samantha White • Nadene “Isis” Richardson • Francisco Lino • Tyler Hoppin • Nevel Heslop • Luz Hernandez • Bruce Leroy • Becky Jane Dunham • Marvin Wade • Gerard Tanella • Erobos Abzu Lamashtu OKA "E" • John Runowicz • Tiffany “Sassie” Amezquita • Timmy the Train Eater • Julie Herrnkind • Ashante Paige • Ervin "Easy" Hunt • Greg Doughty • Joshua Ruby Torres • Mic Ruiz • Jevaun Joseph • Ryan Blustone Bennett – Forever in Our Hearts

Visual Artists

Nadene “Isis” Richardson • Kevin Gray • Tiffany “Sassie” Amezquita • Julia • Gravy Mike • Italy • Jax • Itzel • George "Ghost" Boldin • Ben Villaronga • Barry Sloan • Victor Quinteros Marquina • Orlando Bonilla • Chaniah Flicking • Desiree Soto • Devin Hughes • L. Miriam Hansberry • Maria Hazelton • Queen Robinson, Raymond Benekin • Ryan Blustone Bennett • Sarah Moreno • Jake Pankey • Becky Jane Dunham • Joshua Ruby Torres

Contributing Artists

Daniel Kelly (Performing) • Laura Cerón Melo • Jenny Polak • Russell Craig • Mario Finesse Wright (Performing) • Cinthia Pimentel • John Runowicz • Jamie Maleszka • Andrew Tate • ingrid romero • Alyson Fraser-Diaz • Lee Kim • Bob Krasner • Mychal Pagan/Papillon Creative Lab • Olivier Dabisso • The People's Bus • Emancipated Stories • Yazmany Arboleda • Jacob Shwartz • Robert Rose • Queen Robinson (Performing) • Marie Williams (Performing) • Karen Hadju (Performing) • Jasmine Thomas (Performing) • Francisco Lino (Performing) • Stephan William (Performing) • All Volunteers

Thank Yous

Thanks to all of the Fortune Society’s Artists and staff who made this event possible.

Thanks to the organizations that partnered, participated and supported this event.

Special thanks to Socrates Sculpture Park.

The Fortune Society’s Creative Arts Festival is made possible by funding from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Cultural Development Fund, Creatives Rebuild New York and OASAS.

Come back soon for more updates!