Visitors Guide
Gracie Square Art Show
Saturday and Sunday, September 7th and 8th, 2024
From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rain or shine
Carl Schurz Park East, End Avenue and East 86th Street New York, NY 10028
The Carl Schurz Park Conservancy is proud to present the 49th Annual Gracie Square Art Show. Staged in one of the prettiest and peaceful waterside parks in New York City, the Art Show attracts over 100 regionally and nationally celebrated artists.
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Buy one-of-a-kind paintings, photographs, and sculptures for your home and office
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Bring the whole family for a day of inspiring activities.
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Our volunteers lead kids through hands-on art projects, teaching the basics of drawing and painting and expanding creative horizons. These will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Catbird section of the Playground. There will be Pollinators of the Park art project on Saturday and Birds and Trees of the Park Collaging on Sunday
The Gracie Square Art Show is a property of the Carl Schurz Park Conservancy. All proceeds go towards the upkeep, restoration and renovation of Carl Schurz Park.
Directions
By Subway:
Take the Q, 4, 5 or 6 to East 86th Street and transfer to the M86 crosstown bus, going east to York Avenue stop. Walk one block east to the Show.
By Bus:
The closest bus stops are M31 at York Avenue and 84th Street and M86 at York Avenue and 86th Street. Both stops are one block away from the Show
By Car:
Southbound from the FDR Drive - The Show is ½ mile from the East 96th Street Exit. After exiting, keep to your left and continue south along the FDR Drive access, which becomes York Avenue. The Show is one block east of York Avenue, from East 88th Street to East 84th Street. NOTE: East End Avenue is closed from East 88th Street to East 84th Street during the duration of the Show.
Northbound from the FDR Drive - Exit at East 66th Street and remain in right lane as you turn towards York Avenue. Turn right on York Avenue and continue 2 miles north. The Show is one block east of York Avenue, from East 84th Street to East 88th Street. NOTE: East End Avenue is closed from East 88th Street to East 84th Street during the duration of the Show.
Parking
Street Parking
East End Avenue closed from 10:00 A.M. Saturday to 7:00 P.M. Sunday
Garage Parking
On East 79th, East 80th, East 82nd and East 86th Streets between York and East End Avenues