An exhibit and a self-guided walking tour that celebrates local businesses and community groups involved in mutual aid work in Kensington, Brooklyn
Read MoreDuring our annual Cultural Organizing for Community Change 2020 event, Michael Higgins, organizer with Fifth Avenue Committee and Gowanus Neighborhood Coalition for Justice, hosted a “Gowanus: Fighting for Environmental and Housing Justice Along the Canal” walking tour.
Read MoreOn October 26, 2018, participants of NOCD-NY’s Peer Learning Exchange: Cultural Hubs and Community Anchors extended their conversations at tours and visits in the South Bronx, including lunch at La Morada with Yajaira Saavedra (pictured) and A Hunts Point Village of Murals and Environmental Justice Tour with local artists Chen Carrasco.
Read MoreOn Sunday, Feb 28, 2016, a citywide audience joined us at MoMA PS1 Print Shop for workshops to illustrate the power of art and culture as engagement tools in NYC neighborhoods. It was part of PS1’s Greater New York exhibition.
Read MoreThank you to Joe Matunis, Miguel Hernandez, Pastor Ben McKelahan and El Puente for offering a comprehensive tour of Los Sures (the Southside of Williamsburg) on Saturday, August 8, 2015. And artist Adeola Enigbokan for the immersive walking mediation down Marcus Garvey Boulevard on Sunday, June 28.
Read MoreOn Saturday, September 27, Citizens Committee for New York City, Naturally-Occurring Cultural Districts New York (NOCD-NY), and Friends of the High Line engaged the public for Sprouting Communities, a full day of peer-to-peer workshops, clinics and a book fair supporting neighborhood and community improvement.
Read MoreWatch this video of the El Barrio Today Arts Cluster walking tour–organized by El Museo del Barrio, NOCD-NY and Municipal Art Society–which occurred over the summer.
Read MoreOn December 16, 2012, we invite you to uncover the history of one of New York City's oldest, most bustling neighborhoods with educator Michael Robison of the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)
Read MoreJoin Maria Bauman, Urban Bush Women's Director of Education and Community Engagement, in experiencing the art, spirit and food of Fort Greene on a Municipal Art Society NOCD walking tour.
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