Art Where You Are: Red Hook Art Project
Jun 19, 2026 1:00 PM
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5:00 pm
Location: Coffey Park (85 Richards St, Brooklyn, NY 11231)
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 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.
Drop in anytime to make artwork for yourself, friends, or family. All ages are welcome and encouraged to create with us.
Red Hook Art Project’s I Am Not Broken series centers healing, resilience, identity, self-expression, and community empowerment through the lens of BIPOC culture, youth voice, and collective freedom. We envision the day as a highly interactive, community-centered experience where attendees actively contribute to the artwork and conversations unfolding throughout the park.
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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