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Creative.nyc exists to cultivate 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 

GENERATIONS | Artist Commission Application


Throughout Scripture, the story of God unfolds from one generation to the next. What He's done is told from father to son, mother to daughter, and the lineage of Jesus can be followed all the way back to David, Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham. Today, the family of God has expanded so that lineage and genealogy is not simply based on bloodline, but the adoption of people from every tribe, nation, and tongue through the sacrifice of the Son. 

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 should draw from the concepts above, but are not confined by the prompt. We encourage applications to embrace creativity, innovation, and imagination as they write and submit their proposals for this commission. You can apply here today!

COMING UP

Winter Salon | Home 


Join us on Monday, December 1 at 7pm for our December Artist Salon! Our Salons are meant to cultivate spaces for artists to create around a specific theme, share work with the community, and engage in thoughtful conversation. 

The theme for this Salon will be: 
"HOME"

If you are interested in participating, please submit your piece by November 21 and someone from our Leadership Team will reach out with more information for the night of. We will have room for live performances (singing, dancing, spoken word, monologues, etc), and visual art.

As is the norm with our themes, we have cast a broad vision, and we hope you feel inspired and encouraged to create for this Salon. 

*Submitting a piece does not guarantee you will have the opportunity to share, but we hope to hear from the many members of our community throughout the season.*

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, or have an appreciation for the arts, we encourage you to join us this evening. Please let us know if you can make it, here, today!

CREATIVE CONFERENCE 2025

Dates: Friday, October 10 @ 6:30pm- 9:30pm, Saturday, October 11 @ 9am-9:30pm 

Location: 417 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019

We are hungry to see a historic move of God in our day, and we long to see the manifest presence of God break into our cities through the arts. We believe we are not the light itself, but witnesses of the true Light. We are the peacemakers, the light bearers, the undignified celebrants. We gather to build a framework of being mission in our respective industries to lift eyes to Jesus by the work of our hands. The conference will feature keynote speakers, a professional maker's panel, and space for prayer and worship. We are so glad you are joining us at Creative Conference 2025!  

  • Friday, October 10th 

    Session One: 

    • Doors Open: 6:15pm 

    • Pop-Up Gallery with Vendors and Charcuterie: 6:30pm 

    • New Works Presentation: 7:00pm 

    Saturday, October 11th

    Session Two: 

    • Doors Open with Coffee: 8:45am 

    • “Flash Forums”: 9:00am-10:00am 

    • Keynote Talk 1: 10:15am-11:30am 

    • Maker’s Panel: 11:45am-12:30pm 

    Lunch 12:45pm-2:30pm 

    Workshops: 

    • Workshop One: 2:30pm-3:45pm 

    • Workshop Two: 4:00pm-5:15pm 

    Dinner 5:15pm-7:00pm 

    Session Three: 

    • Doors Open: 7:00pm 

    • Keynote Talk Two and Worship: 7:15pm-9:30pm  

  • Picture Theory

    548 W28th Suite 238
    Tues-Sat, 11-6PM

    Moshava Art 

    45 W 8th Street, Second Floor
    New York, NY 10011

    Wed and Fri, 3-6PM

    Privy Gallery

    46 Hester Street

    Neighbor NYC 

    176 9th Ave
    New York, NY 10011

    Mon & Wed 10am-5pm 

COMMISSIONS

“TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH” COMMISSIONS

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 COMMISSIONS

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.

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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.