At City Parks Foundation, we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, community building and education programs for all New Yorkers. Our programs — located in more than 300 parks, recreation centers and public schools across New York City — reach over 275,000 people each year. Our ethos is simple: thriving parks mean thriving communities.
Today, City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks announced the selection of 68 grant recipients through the NYC Green Fund’s Grassroots grants program. These 68 NYC-based community groups will receive grants of up to $30,000 to support open space stewardship, environmental action, organizational development, health and wellness, youth engagement, and live arts and culture programs in parks, gardens, and open spaces. Read the full announcement here.
City Parks Foundation is excited to announce the 2023 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s beloved outdoor performing arts festival, bringing 80 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs.
Read the full announcement here.
City Parks Foundation announced today that commercial real estate executive Roland S. Merchant, Jr. will take over as Board Chair for the organization. He has served on the board since 2014. Current Board Chair David Barse has completed his three-year chair term and will remain on as Executive Chair.
Read the full announcement here.
SummerStage season artwork by Lauren Martin.
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