Bringing Art to Local Parks: The NYC Parks' Art in the Parks Program
Partnerships for Parks, NYC Parks’ Art in the Parks program, and artist Yvonne Short discuss the process to bring art installations to your local park.
We offer a wide range of learning opportunities for people interested in caring for local parks and green spaces across the city. Whether you are just starting out or a dedicated partner, we have something for you! Learn about our workshops and info sessions, trainings, coaching, and peer learning opportunities, or check out our additional resources below.
Partnerships Academy
Join us at our free Partnerships Academy workshops offered throughout the year. They are a great way to learn the skills needed to get involved with, build, or sustain a community group dedicated to a local park or green space. Our workshops cover working with elected officials, fundraising, getting to know NYC Parks, group development, and more.
PREVIOUSLY RECORDED WEBINARS
Partnerships for Parks, NYC Parks’ Art in the Parks program, and artist Yvonne Short discuss the process to bring art installations to your local park.
An overview of Partnerships for Parks and how to support your local green space.
Experts from TD Bank walk through the basics of budgeting for small nonprofits and community-based organizations.
Learn which structure is best for your community group.
Join us to learn about some of the many resources we offer such as small grants to help with funding, and design support to help with digital or print materials.
Check out these learning opportunities if you are already working with us to care for a local park or green space.
It’s My Park
It’s My Park is our signature program to engage volunteers in hands-on service projects throughout New York City neighborhood parks. Our online training provides information about important It’s My Park processes and resources in order to help community leaders successfully host beautification projects in local parks. This training is for dedicated, long-term park stewards, or those who are interested in becoming one. Contact us to see if you qualify.
Coaching is a form of one-on-one, tailored support provided to community groups dedicated to a local park. Interested groups must be recommended by an outreach coordinator and go through a screening process. Speak to your outreach coordinator if you are interested in one-on-one coaching.
At City Parks Foundation, our mission is to encourage New Yorkers to use their neighborhood parks by offering free environmental education, arts, sports, and community-building programs that bring people into their local green spaces. Please give now if you can—we know that city parks will continue to thrive when all New Yorkers get involved.
