NYC Summer Streets (August 9, 16, and 23, 2008)

Last Minute Details:
Do you want to get more involved? We are on the lookout for Volunteers for all three Summer Streets Saturdays, on August 9th, 16th and 23rd, to assist with marshalling the route, direct participants and help thousands of New Yorkers enjoy Summer Streets.

Volunteer orientation is on Thursday, August 6th from 6:00pm - 8:30pm. Details can be found at www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/involved/volunteer.shtml.

Summer Streets will temporarily close off car traffic along Park Avenue and connecting streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park (and connect participants through low-traffic routes to the Hudson River Greenway and beyond) on three consecutive Saturdays in August (9th, 16th, and 23rd – 7 AM to 1 PM).

Click here to view the Summer Streets flyer with more information and a map of the closure (352 KB).
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NOHO NY Annual Meeting (June 11, 2008)

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Borough President Scott Stringer, NOHO NY's Man of the Year

NOHO NY Annual Meeting (June 11, 2008)

NOHO NY will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, June 11th, at 5 PM, at the King Juan Carlos Center at 53 Washington Square South (Click to see location on Google Maps).

Refreshments will be served.

Fifth Annual NOHO NY ArtWalk (April 10 – April 24, 2008)

Reception: Thursday, April 10th, 6–8pm, Commerce Bank, 666 Broadway. Open to all!

Join the excitement as the fifth annual NOHO NY ArtWalk in the celebrated NoHo community gets underway with its retrospective of established and emerging artists’ works from the U.S., Spain, and Japan, uniquely showcased in local stores, restaurants and banks. Don’t miss this exhibit of culture and creativity.

Presented by the NOHO NY BID in conjunction with New York’s leading schools for the arts -- including New York University, Pratt Institute, Fashion Institute of Technology, and the New York Studio School.

Art Submissions for the Fifth Annual NOHO NY ArtWalk (closed)

NOHO NY BID is now was accepting paintings and photographs of any size and small sculptures. Up to three submissions will be accepted. Please call or email to make an appointment to drop off work: Phone: (212) 677-4579
Email: hfnohony@aol.com

Also, please click here for the General Release form (60 KB) which is required with your submission. *Note: If you cannot view the document, please download Acrobat Reader from Adobe®.
 

Fourth Annual NOHO NY ArtWalk (April 25 – May 9, 2007)

Reception: Wednesday, April 25th, 6–8pm, Commerce Bank, 666 Broadway. Open to all!

The fourth annual NOHO NY ArtWalk in the celebrated NoHo community featuring a retrospective of established and emerging artists' works uniquely showcased in local stores, restaurants, and banks.

Presented by the NOHO NY BID in conjunction with New York's leading Schools for the arts – Pratt Institute – Fashion Institute of Technology – New York University. And artists from Barcelona, Spain, and Tokyo, Japan.

Please click here to see ArtWalk's events, participating stores, locations and times (256 KB). *Note: If you cannot view the document, please download Acrobat Reader from Adobe®.
 

First NOHO NY Sculpture Symposium
Stone & Wood Sculpting
(August 28th - September 3rd, 2006)

The NOHO NY Business Improvement District will be celebrating their tenth anniversary in June. We will be using the Mercer Street Park for a sculpture symposium. This project is to enhance the cultural aspect in the Community Board 2 area and to generate a larger awareness for the park.

The purpose of this First Sculpture Symposium will be to provide an outdoor working space for sculptors in an area of New York designated as an artists’ district. It is also providing a place for sculptors and artists to “work together”.

The Sculpture Symposium will take place in NOHO NY at the Mercer Street Park. It is located on Mercer Street between Bleecker and West 3rd Streets. Mercer Street Park is one block west of Broadway and two blocks north of Houston Street. Working hours will be from 9AM – 7PM daily.

Third Annual ArtWalk (April 25 - May 2, 2006)

Date: April 25 - May 2, 2006. Opening reception at the Commerce Bank on the 25th of April.

NOHO NY BID is now accepting artwork for our 2006 ArtWalk Exhibition. Please bring all works to the NOHO NY BID, 666 Broadway, 12th Fl. (between Bond St. and Bleecker St.), (212) 677-4579.

Please include the General Release form with your work, which should be matted (there may be exceptions). Photographs, watercolors, oil paintings and so forth are acceptable.

Please click here for the General Release form (50 KB). *Note: If you cannot view the document, please download Acrobat Reader from Adobe®.

Retrieving Your ArtWalk 2005 Art Submissions (April 19th & 20th, 2005)

The NOHO NY ArtWalk has been a huge success this year, thanks to your participation! The opening reception on Tuesday, April 5th had a huge turnout, so thank you to everyone who attended.

These are the two allotted dates/times to pick up your pieces at the NOHO NY BID (666 Broadway, 12th Fl.). You MUST come during one of these two dates in order to pick up your works.

Tuesday, April 19th from 9AM – 12PM
Wednesday, April 20th from 12:30PM – 5:30PM

Also, please note to bring your own protective backing, as we discarded any additional materials for reasons of conservation of space.

Thank you and see you soon!

NOHO NY Second Annual ArtWalk: Opening Reception! (April 5, 2005)

The second annual NOHO NY ArtWalk in the celebrated NoHo community featuring a retrospective of established and emerging artists' works uniquely showcased in stores, restaurants, and banks in the area. Presented by the NOHO NY BID in conjunction with New York's leading Schools for the arts Pratt Institute - Parsons School of Design - Fashion Institute of Technology - New York University.

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 5th at 6PM
Location: Commerce Bank (666 Broadway; Cross Street: Bond St.)
Open to all!

NOHO NY on NBC (February 23, 2005)

On February 23, 2005 the NOHO NY BID was featured on NBC News Channel 4 at 11PM for the repair of the cobblestones on Bond Street (from Broadway to Lafayette Street).

As quoted: “Rebuilding History, One Block at a Time” with the “unique partnership: the National Architectural Trust, the NOHO NY BID and the Landmarks Preservation Commission. ”

ArtWalk 2005 (April 5 - April 12, 2005)

The NOHO NY Second Annual ArtWalk is now accepting artwork to be displayed. The deadline for all entries is March 21, 2005. Please bring or send all works to the NOHO NY BID (666 Broadway between Bond St. and Bleecker St., 12th Fl.)

Please include the General Release form with your work (matted, no glass and no frames). Photographs, watercolors, oil paintings and so forth are acceptable.

Please click here for the General Release form (50 KB). *Note: If you cannot view the document, please download Acrobat Reader from Adobe®.

FIT Alumni Star Salute Scholarship Dinner (October 6, 2004)

Harriet Fields, Executive Director of NOHO NY BID, was honored at FIT's Alumni Star Salute Scholarship Dinner for all of her work in building community and partnerships between industry and community leaders, and bringing the worlds of art and industry together through a variety of projects and events.

“I’ve always believed that art speaks to everyone, so I’ve strived to bring art into my business as Executive Director of the NOHO NY Business Improvement District,” said Harriet Fields, after being introduced by Borough President C. Virginia Fields. “By creating events like the ArtWalk that marry art and industry, I have been able to bring visibility to both and have been privileged to meet some extraordinary people.”

Every year, FIT's alumni association holds a gala dinner to support their scholarship fund and to honor distinguished alumni of FIT who have made outstanding contributions to design and their community.

NOHO NY Annual Meeting (June 23, 2004)

NOHO NY held another successful annual meeting at the King Juan Carlos 1 of NYU.

In addition to the regular agenda, NOHO NY honored Robert Walsh, Commissioner of the Department of Small Business Services, and Councilman Alan Gerson gave out awards for excellence in art.

Please click here to see the annual report (1.4 MB). *Note: If you cannot view the report, please download Acrobat Reader from Adobe®.
 

ArtWalk (January 20 - January 25, 2004)

ArtWalk is a winter event featuring a retrospective of established and emerging artists’ works showcased in stores, restaurants, and banks in the NoHo neighborhood.

It began Tuesday, January 20, 2004 and continued through the weekend, till January 25th. Opening reception was on January 20th from 6 to 8 PM, at Commerce Bank, 666 Broadway.

This event was presented by the NOHO NY BID in conjunction with New York’s leading schools for the arts: Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, and New York University.

Please click here, for details on ArtWalk events, locations and times.

“Artistic Interludes” (May 14, 2003)

A new project called, “Artistic Interludes,” by the NOHO NY Business Improvement District, is beautifying vacant storefronts in NoHo with art until they are occupied.

“The concept is one of its kind.” -- The Villager

“I received your notice on your new initiative ‘Artistic Interludes.’ It sounds like a great idea, hope to see a few of these soon.” -- Robert W. Walsh, Commissioner of Department of Small Business Services

Walking/Tasting Tour (August 14, 2002)

NOHO NY hosted a walking/tasting tour. Visited boutiques, a stable house and the Colonnades on Lafayette Street.