Creative.nyc

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

COME & SEE COMMISSIONS

This Summer we are opening the Come & See Commissions for work based around our upcoming series about the 'I Am' Statements of Jesus. This collection of work will be displayed in a gallery experience during the first two weeks of September 2024. The Come & See Commission will function as a cohort over the Summer with meetings throughout the months of June, July, and August. 


The Come & See Commission will be a one-time, $1000 allowance given to an artist (or collaborative collective) who wishes to explore one or many of the "I Am" statements through their creative mediums alongside other members of the cohort. The artists selected will create in their proposed medium(s) with the opportunity to collaborate and intersect with other artists in the cohort. The work of each commissioned artist will be displayed/performed over the first two weeks of September. While completing your submission, we encourage you to dream, push boundaries, and be extravagant. 


All artists in our community, from emerging to established, whether in vocation or in spare time, are encouraged to apply for a Come & See Commission. We invite you to apply here today.

JOIN US IN MAY

Spring Salon II
Mark your calendars for Monday, May 20th at 7pm for our second Spring 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. Let us know if you will be joining us here!

If you are interested in participating in this Salon please submit your piece here by May 10th 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.

The theme for this Salon will be "Where Do We Go From Here?"

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.*

Create

No matter the medium, Renaissance welcomes you to create. Renaissance 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.

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. Practically, Renaissance wants to help promote your events and even offer space at times for rehearsals. If you are interested in these resources, please reach out to us at creative.nyc.

Connect with us

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