Art Where You Are: NYCHA Gowanus Houses
Aug 14, 2026 4:00 PM
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Aug 14, 2026
Location: Outdoor Picnic Area alongside Hoyt St and Baltic St.
Rain location: Gowanus Houses Community Center (420 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215)
Art Where You Are is a seasonal outreach program that brings free, accessible art-making pop-ups directly into neighborhoods across Gowanus and Brooklyn. The program meets community members where they live and gather — in NYCHA housing developments, public parks, plazas, and local businesses — providing hands-on creative experiences for individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
in collaboration with the Old Stone House
In celebration of Powerhouse Arts’ first major public exhibition, The Ark, we invite our neighbors to join us at the NYCHA Gowanus Houses picnic area along Hoyt St. to create animal puppets! Using repurposed materials and everyday objects, participants will explore how to design and animate expressive puppets through hands-on making and play.
Drop in anytime to make artwork for yourself, friends, or family. All ages are welcome and encouraged to create with us.
FAQs:
- All Art Where You Are programs are free and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
- To bring an Art Where You Are pop-up to your community, reach out to Jacqueline Veliz, Public Programs Manager at jacqueline@powerhousearts.org.
The Ark's public programs, Crafternoons, Art Where You Are, and Deluge are generously supported by Hermès.
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Art Where You Are: Old Stone House
In celebration of Powerhouse Arts’ first major public exhibition, The Ark, come by the Old Stone House to create pocket-sized animal sculptures inspired by the critters found at J.J. Byrne Playground, Old Stone House, and Washington Park! With support from Powerhouse Arts staff, participants are invited to sculpt, craft, and experiment as they bring caterpillars, ladybugs, and other tiny creatures to life.
Art Where You Are: Red Hook Art Project
Powerhouse Arts is joining the Red Hook Art Project for the launch of their exhibition I Am Not Broken, honoring Juneteenth and celebrating Black excellence, community, resilience, and strength. With support from Powerhouse Arts staff, participants will be guided through button-making and creative self-portrait activities that encourage expressions of identity, culture, and community pride.
Crafternoon: Relief Carving & Animal Imagery
Crafternoons are a series of free, drop-in art workshops for families, kids, and neighbors of all ages. Each month, we’ll roll up our sleeves and dive into fun, hands-on animal creations inspired by our first major public exhibition, The Ark.
Crafternoon: Sculptural Critters in Clay & Cardboard
Crafternoons are a series of free, drop-in art workshops for families, kids, and neighbors of all ages. Each month, we’ll roll up our sleeves and dive into fun, hands-on animal creations inspired by our first major public exhibition, The Ark.
Crafternoon: Pop-Up Paper Cats & Creatures
Crafternoons are a series of free, drop-in art workshops for families, kids, and neighbors of all ages. Each month, we’ll roll up our sleeves and dive into fun, hands-on animal creations inspired by our first major public exhibition, The Ark.
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