Reimagining New York City

Our Reimagining New York City recommendations engage the power of arts and culture to further New York City’s ability to heal and transform. They reflect the wisdom, imagination, and stories of community cultural organizations, artists, and neighborhood residents across the city. Below you can read and download the full version of our recommendations and a short summary version. Contact us for a printed version.

With the COVID-19 pandemic revealing historic faultlines and limited systems, we challenged ourselves to move beyond the status quo to imagine liberatory futures. Our recommendations are grounded in values shared by NOCD-NY and our partners including the importance of culture, community, self-determination, interdependence, and public good. They reflect our active commitment to advancing equity and racial justice and affirming the humanity of all who live in New York City.

We offer these recommendations to the cultural community, policymakers, and activists, knowing that we can best implement them by coming together. Join us in dialogue about how best to move these aspirations into action.