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Free Arts NYC Empowering youth in underserved communities through art and mentoring programs 🎨

A peek into two weeks of summer programming! ☀️🎨From our littlest artists diving hands-first into Model Magic sculptures...
07/20/2026

A peek into two weeks of summer programming! ☀️🎨

From our littlest artists diving hands-first into Model Magic sculptures inspired by Roberto Lugo, to our teen visionaries stepping into world-class galleries like Pace Gallery to find inspiration for their own futures—this summer is all about telling your own story. 🖼️💡

Huge congratulations to Jody Quon on being named Editor in Chief of T: The NYTimes Style Magazine! 🎉We were honored to c...
07/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Jody Quon on being named Editor in Chief of T: The NYTimes Style Magazine! 🎉

We were honored to celebrate Jody Quon as our first-eveJody Quone Champion at our gala earlier this year, and seeing her step into this incredible new role reminds us exactly why we choose our honorees. Jody, you are a true force in New York’s creative community and a massive inspiration to the young artists we work with. We can’t wait to see you shine at T Magazine! ✨

➡️ Swipe to see Jody alongside Katherine Bradford and SasKatherine Bradfordg theSasha Gordon our gala + a look at Jody working with some of our incredible teens at our Annual Teen Workshop. 📸 .

Today on Juneteenth, as we celebrate Black liberation and continue honoring Pride Month, we are reflecting on two profou...
06/19/2026

Today on Juneteenth, as we celebrate Black liberation and continue honoring Pride Month, we are reflecting on two profound movements of resilience, collective power, and the radical act of reclaiming our own narratives. 🕊️✨
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work serves as a powerful reminder that creativity is grounded in reality. His legacy proves that art is how we etch our truths into history by:
🎨 Writing our community directly onto the canvas.
🎨 Focusing purely on the raw, lived human experience.
Swipe through to explore the lessons his canvases teach us about identity, community, and freedom today. 🖤🌈
💬 WE WANT TO SHOUT OUT OUR COMMUNITY:
In the spirit of uplifting voices that need to be heard, drop your favorite q***r artists in the comments below! We’ll be sharing and shouting them out on our stories all week long. Let’s celebrate incredible talent! 👇✨
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“I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality.” — Frida Kahlo 🎨✨As we celebrate Pride Month, we’re looking at the ma...
06/17/2026

“I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality.” — Frida Kahlo 🎨✨

As we celebrate Pride Month, we’re looking at the masterpieces through a lens of identity, resilience, and radical visibility. Long before modern frameworks existed, Frida lived out loud, actively subverting gender norms, embracing her multifaceted identity, and using art to process her deepest pain.

Swipe through to see how her work teaches us to stay rooted in our worth, honor our histories, and refuse to disappear into the background. 👉

At Free Arts NYC, we believe that providing youth with the space to paint their own realities is an act of empowerment. Art is a tool to claim your narrative, celebrate your intersectionality, and demand to be seen exactly as you are.

👇 Your turn: Tag a q***r artist who inspires you to live out loud and paint your own reality!

05/21/2026

Don’t blink or you’ll miss it! 🌪️ A whirlwind recap of our time at (NADA) and last week.

A huge thank you to both organizations for inviting the Free Arts NYC team and generously providing tickets for our students, mentors, and community to attend. We were so inspired by the vibrant energy of the NYC art community coming together. 🏙️🎨

Until next year!

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Last week, our Creative Lab program hosted an April Portfolio Building Intensive, and we couldn’t be more proud of our t...
04/16/2026

Last week, our Creative Lab program hosted an April Portfolio Building Intensive, and we couldn’t be more proud of our teens!

Over four days, Creative Lab students participated in workshops centered around skill building and professional development: 

Throughout the week, our teens:

✏️ Created self-portraits using observation, proportion, and shading with artist

🖌️ Painted still lifes in acrylic focusing on composition, color, and value with our own

💬 Shared their work in a supportive critique led by artists &

🤝 Participated in speed networking with creative professionals from animation, film, fashion, architecture, graphic design, and more-  including reps from Titmouse, FLAG Art Foundation, 1100 Architect, and beyond. , .anessa_c.astro, , , , ,

The biggest thank you to Brooks Frederick, David Petrak, Melissa Joseph, Kenny Rivero, and every creative professional who gave their time this week!

The Gala is here! Another stunning work by one of our Honorees, . See you soon!Works on paper from 75 artists and creati...
03/11/2026

The Gala is here! Another stunning work by one of our Honorees, . See you soon!

Works on paper from 75 artists and creatives shaping culture in New York. Starting at $1,000. Bid through March 12 on , and see them in person at our Annual Gala on March 11 at honoring and .

To bid or attend the gala visit the link in our bio! For inquiries: [email protected]

Featured work:

The Gala is here! Incredible work on view tonight by one of our Artist Honorees, . See you soon!Works on paper from 75 a...
03/11/2026

The Gala is here! Incredible work on view tonight by one of our Artist Honorees, . See you soon!

Works on paper from 75 artists and creatives shaping culture in New York. Starting at $1,000. Bid through March 12 on , and see them in person at our Annual Gala on March 11 at honoring and .

To bid or attend the gala visit the link in our bio! For inquiries: [email protected]

Featured work:

Only one day left until the Free Arts NYC Annual Gala! All of these works will be on view tomorrow night. See you there🕺...
03/10/2026

Only one day left until the Free Arts NYC Annual Gala! All of these works will be on view tomorrow night. See you there🕺

Works on paper from 75 artists and creatives shaping culture in New York. Starting at $1,000. Bid through March 12 on , and see them in person at our Annual Gala on March 11 at honoring and .

To bid or attend the gala visit the link in our bio🔗 For inquiries: [email protected]

Featured works: , , , ,

Spring is finally in the air! We’re celebrating by sharing these stunning works by some of our contributing artists. Wor...
03/09/2026

Spring is finally in the air! We’re celebrating by sharing these stunning works by some of our contributing artists.

Works on paper from 75 artists and creatives shaping culture in New York. Starting at $1,000. Bid through March 12 on , and see them in person at our Annual Gala on March 11 at honoring and .

Proceeds will support over 1,000 young artists this year through Free Arts NYC’s programs, building the confidence, connection, and creative pathways they need to succeed.

Link in our bio to register to bid! For inquiries: [email protected]

Featured works: , .martinez.studio, ,
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