House Fest

The Trust for Governors Island is the nonprofit corporation created by the City of New York that is responsible for the redevelopment and operation of 150 acres of Governors Island. The Trust’s mission is to realize the full potential of Governors Island for the inspiration and enjoyment of all New Yorkers, demonstrating a bold vision for public space.

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House Fest is a three-day festival celebrating the work presented by seasonal Organizations in Residence on Governors Island.

Governors Island

Please note: House Fest is rain or shine! Many events will be held indoors, and tents will be set up in Nolan Park. Bringing together more than 15 cultural partners, August 5-7 is a weekend-long creative celebration that will feature free dance and music performances, outdoor installations, interactive workshops, open studios, panel discussions, and more.House Fest is a collaboration between Governors Island Arts’ two dozen seasonal Organizations in Residence and a diverse roster of choreographers and performers from throughout New York City, building upon the cultural landscape the program fosters each year in the former military homes of Nolan Park and Colonels Row on Governors Island.Governors Island Arts, the public arts and cultural program presented by the Trust for Governors Island, creates transformative encounters with art for all New Yorkers, inviting artists and researchers to engage with the issues of our time in the context of the Island’s layered histories, environments, and architecture. Since Governors Island opened to the public in 2005, the Trust has invited cultural, educational, and non-profit organizations to utilize its historic houses to present engaging public programs while providing workspace for artists and cultural practitioners.Through this unique Organizations in Residence Program, Governors Island Arts provides a platform for non-profit groups to reach a diverse and growing audience of engaged visitors, where collaboration is encouraged between participating organizations and space is provided to presenters free of charge.House Fest 2022 is pre­sent­ed with sup­port from the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.

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