South Street Seaport Museum Announces Climate Week NYC

The annual climate event, Climate Week NYC, returns with over 600 in-person and virtual offerings to accelerate progress and advocate for ongoing climate change awareness and solutions. The South Street Seaport Museumis joining climate-conscious organizations in support of this city-wide initiative by presenting a free public art exhibition and an artist talk. Climate Week NYC is organized by the Climate Group in conjunction with the United Nations and the City of New York. seaportmuseum.org/climate-week-nyc

Art at the Edge Exhibition

September 22–October 5 | Pier 16 | Free

In partnership with Waterfront Alliance and Seaport Entertainment Group, the Seaport Museum presents a new, temporary exhibition that harnesses the power of art to call attention to the dangers of a rising sea level and the urgent need for greater coastal resilience. In this outdoor installation that will be on view throughout Climate Week, three local artists will present climate-focused work to inspire, inform, and engage the public about the urgency of the climate crisis. No registration needed. This free exhibition is outdoors at Pier 16 (Fulton and South Streets) and walk-ups are welcome.

Climate Art Panel Discussion

September 26 | 6pm | Wavertree | Free

Join the Art at the Edge artists in conversation with professional community climate resilience planner, Carly A. Foster, and moderator Cortney Koenig Worrall, President and CEO of Waterfront Alliance, for a free public panel discussion. Together, the panel will discuss how art helps translate difficult climate concepts for the general public and spurs action. In addition, the artists will share how artists support the work of climate activism and which climate issues would be fruitful for creative exploration. Sign up today to join this lively exploration of how we can better bridge the connection between artists and needs for new major infrastructure in communities. This program is presented in partnership with the Seaport Museum, Waterfront Alliance, and Seaport Entertainment Group. Registration is encouraged but walk ups are welcome.

About Waterfront Alliance

Waterfront Alliance has been leading the charge in how the New York metropolitan region views and uses its harbor for more than a decade and a half. With more than 1,100 Alliance Partners committed to bringing real change to our region’s 700+ miles of coastline, the Waterfront Alliance stepped into a new and critical leadership role to inform and challenge the region’s response to sea level rise and coastal storms. Our crucial, long-term focus is on increasing waterfront accessibility for all, advocating for a working waterfront that is a vital source of business activity, preparing our most-impacted communities for the climate crisis, and educating the next generation of waterfront stewards. We achieve change through collaborations, education, our own initiatives and campaigns, and by inspiring others to become changemakers. waterfrontalliance.org

About the South Street Seaport Museum

The South Street Seaport Museum, located in the heart of the historic seaport district in New York City, preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Founded in 1967, the Museum houses an extensive collection of works of art and artifacts, a maritime reference library, exhibition galleries and education spaces, working 19th century print shops, and an active fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of “Where New York Begins.” seaportmuseum.org

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