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About Public Art Fund

PLAN YOUR VISIT

An Open Door to Art

Welcome! Public Art Fund is dedicated to sharing public art with all audiences—equally and free of charge. We organize exhibitions all around New York City and beyond. We believe in the powerful potential of art and artists, and would love for you to make the most of your creative adventures to our different sites! Check out site-specific visitor and accessibility information and don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Our Sites

Our exhibitions aren’t bound by walls—find us at multiple rotating and permanent sites throughout the year in New York City and beyond. Not sure what’s on view? Swing by our Exhibitions Page for the latest. Plus, check out some of our suggested itineraries if you plan to hit multiple shows in one go!

Brooklyn Bridge Park
Open: Daily, 6–1am
Address: 1 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

City Hall Park
Open: Daily 5–1am
Address: 421 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001

JCDecaux Bus Shelters
Open: 24/7
Address: Multiple locations throughout New York City, Chicago, Boston, and more

Moynihan Train Hall
Open: Daily, 5–1am
Address: 421 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001


Planet Word, Washington D.C.
Open: Monday, Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm | Sunday 10am–6pm
Address: 925 13th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005, Entrance on K Street

Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park
Open: Daily, 6–1am
Address: 421 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001

David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
Open: Monday–Saturday 10am–6pm, Sunday 12–6pm
Address: 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023

LaGuardia Terminal B
Open: 24/7
Address: Queens, NY 11371

Newark Terminal A
Open: 24/7
Address: 6 Earhart Dr, Newark, NJ 0711

Accessibility

All our sites are wheelchair accessible and allow service animals—please visit our sites section for further details about each location. 

Email [email protected] for questions and accessibility requests related to our exhibitions—please plan to reach out at least one week in advance of your visit. Contact [email protected] with accessibility requests related to our public programs and workshops.

We are committed to facilitating the accessibility and usability of our website, publicartfund.org, for all people with disabilities. If you have questions or feedback about the accessibility of this site, please reach out to [email protected].

Public Art At Your Fingertips

Open our free digital guide to explore exhibitions, soak in inspiring insights on artworks, and hear behind-the-scenes chats with our artists and curators. The guide also features several built-in accessibility features including audio descriptions, image zoom, video transcripts, and font size adjustment.

Learn more about Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app, to access Public Art Fund’s artworks and artists anytime, from wherever you are, all in one place. 

QR Codes

We have sprinkled signage at each of our sites with exhibition information and QR codes that you can scan to gain more insights via our digital guide on Bloomberg Connects. Here’s how you can utilize these QR codes with your smart phones:

For iOS:

  • Open the Camera app.
  • Switch to the rear-facing camera.
  • Point your device at the QR code. Watch for the moment when your device registers the code and shows a notification.
  • Tap the notification that pops up, and you’re off to the races!

For Android:

  • Open the Camera app.
  • Switch to Photo/Camera mode and center QR code on your screen.
  • Tap the notification that pops up, and you’re on your way!
  • Don’t see the notification? We’ve got a backup plan using Google Lens Heroes:
    • Select Search mode and center the QR code right on your screen.
    • Tap the notification that pops up.

As a non-profit organization, Public Art Fund relies on contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations to make extraordinary public art available and accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds—at absolutely no charge! Gifts at every level make a difference and are 100% tax-deductible. Thank you for supporting public art!

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