Arts in the Park

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Arts in the Park is a series of free public arts events conceived by local and visiting artists held at Downing Park in Newburgh, NY during the Spring and Summer. Arts in the Park aims to expand the park's public offerings, bring unique and playful experiences to park visitors and the broader community, inspire and grow appreciation for this park's historical beauty, revitalization, and stewardship of this shared space by one and all.

Arts in the Park events are FREE for everyone.

The 2023 Arts in the Park season is made possible through support from Downing Park in the City of Newburgh, Chapman Steamer Arts, and private funding. Arts in the Park inaugural year was May-June 2022.

Thank you to the Downing Park Planning Committee and everyone who has contributed to making this program come to life in 2023!

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The Words We Wear


The Words We Wear is a site-specific poetic-ritual performance & activation of Downing Park initiated by poet Anusha Mehar. Enter the park on these days and paint your words onto our collective poem.

Join us Sunday, June 26th at 4:30pm in Downing Park, for ceremonial chai, poetic movement, and conversation about the words that we wear- the stories, experiences, griefs & joys that live in our bodies.

FREE

These awards are made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.

Additional funding for this project has been provided by the Awesome Newburgh Foundation

Earlier Event: June 16
The Shade Sail @Downing Park
Later Event: June 10
African Dance with Assane Badji