Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts NY (NOCD-NY) is an alliance of artists, neighborhood leaders, activists, and policymakers committed to revitalizing New York City from the neighborhood up.
photo: youth activities in Los Sures (Southside of Williamsburg), photo c/o El Puente
CULTIVATING NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS
How do the networks and cultural hubs that make up NOCDs strengthen cultural ecosystems and further social impacts in communities as they recover and transform post pandemic? Learn More
THE POINT’s Fish Parade & Arts Festival, photo: Leonidas Paulino
COMMUNITY CULTURE NETWORK MAP
To better visualize community culture, connections and cross sector collaboration in our city, we are developing a dynamic network map. Learn More
REIMAGINING NEW YORK CITY
We offer policy recommendations to the cultural community, policymakers, and activists, knowing that we can best implement them by coming together.