Creative NYC
Cultivating a community of redemptive artists in New York City.
Creative.nyc exists to cultivate a community of redemptive artists in New York City. We desire the fame and deeds of God to be seen and known through the arts.
New York serves as a home for artists across mediums and styles, and Church of the City hopes to reflect that deep well of creativity in our city. Whether you consider yourself an artist, want to explore new avenues of creativity, or have an appreciation for the arts, we want to invite you to join us at creative.nyc
CREATIVE COMMONS
Wednesdays | 11am | 417 W. 57th
Join the creative community for a weekly coffee meet up every Wednesday at 11am at 417 W 57th St.
VISIT THE GALLERY
Open Gallery Hours:
Thursday, September 17 | 1:30-6pm
Friday, September 18 | 1:30pm-6pm
Saturday, September 19 | 1:30-4:30pm
Sunday, September 20 | 1:30-4:30pm
“The New Humanity” Artist Commission
Come and see the new artist commission from creative.nyc and Church of the City New York: “The New Humanity.”
The world aches for unity between all people, but imagines it through power, progress, self-invention, and the freedom to define ourselves on our own terms. Instead, we have ended up with a culture fractured by fear, hostility, and division, wholly unable to create lasting peace for ourselves.
Not satisfied to leave His beloved creation in a place of brokenness, God sent His Son Jesus to become our peace. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus made a way for a new humanity to come into being. He tore down the dividing walls of hostility so that all people could be reconciled to God and one another.
What the world seeks through reinvention, Christ freely gives through surrender. The new humanity Christ is bringing to life is not built on tribe, status, outrage, or self-creation, but on love, holiness, communion, and a shared life in Jesus. “The New Humanity” is a multi-disciplinary group exhibition of six different artists imaging the beauty, tension, and wonder of a people made new not by becoming more fully themselves, but by becoming truly His.
This exhibition features six new, commissioned works from:
Cate Belmont
Elizabeth Griffin
Jack Burns
Jayden Rainnie
Kristalyn Gill
Luke Harper
The presentation and distribution of this work is meant to be a gift, invitation, and impetus for wonder and contemplation for the city of New York. The work has been funded and supported by Church of the City New York in pursuit of the Church becoming a patron of the arts once again.
COMING UP
October 16 & 17: Creative Conference in NYC - Register HERE!
COMMISSIONS
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
The “To the Ends of the Earth” debuted a multi-disciplinary group exhibition of eight new, commissioned works from artists within Church of the City.
The presentation and distribution of this work is meant to be a gift, invitation, and impetus for wonder and contemplation for the city of New York. The work draws from the concepts and ideas found in the book of Acts, but lean into the 'faithful improvisation' of the moment we live in, or, 'the fifth act'.
This collection of work was on display in a gallery experience from September 4-16. You can learn more about their journey from beginning to end below.
COME & SEE
As part of the Living the Liturgy giving campaign, Church of the City has committed to commissioning artists to create new work to lift eyes to the maker of heaven and earth. This Summer, ten artists were selected for the "Come & See Commission". Each artist created around the 'I Am' Statements of Jesus, and throughout the Summer, they participated in a cohort to discuss the book of John, pray, and share their artistic process with one another.
This collection of work was on display in a gallery experience from September 6-16. You can learn more about their journey from beginning to end through our first mini documentary here.
Create
No matter the medium, we welcome you to create. Creative.nyc hosts monthly meetings, that can look very different.
Salons: Cultivated spaces for artists to create around a specific theme, share work with the community, and engage in thoughtful conversation.
Sessions: Spaces for artists in our community to teach on a specific medium and invite others into engaging with it through practical application.
Taste & See Experiences: Evenings focused on communion between artists over a meal and commissioned performances from members of our community.
Connect with us
Here to Support
Creative.nyc exists to serve as a resource to artists around the city. We want to commission artists to create beautiful things that will display the beautiful King that we worship. If you are interested in these resources, please reach out to us at creative.nyc.