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Governors Island is a 172 acre island in the heart of New York Harbor. It’s only 800 yards from Lower Manhattan, and even
closer to Brooklyn. It is a world unto itself, unique and full of promise.
We're now accepting proposals for indoor exhibition space for the 2020 season.
We’ve opened our annual Call for Proposals for free indoor exhibition space for the 2020 public season, open to artistic, cultural, environmental and educational organizations. Historic houses in Nolan Park and Colonels Row will host programs including exhibitions, performances, workshops, screenings, talks and more, and your organization could be part of it. Learn more about our indoor programming and how to apply for space.
Latest Blog Posts
Artists-in-residence announced for the 2019-20 cycle of Shandaken: Governors Island
December 9, 2019
New York, NY, December 9, 2019 – Shandaken Projects is pleased to announce the residents of the second season of Shandaken: Governors Island. Four individual artists and one collaborative group, all based in New York City, have been awarded one year of free studio space on Governors Island. As part of their residency with Shandaken: Governors Island, these cultural practitioners will have the opportunity to explore and learn about Governors Island and create work responding to its rich history, unique ecological framework and...
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Meet the Governors Island Gardeners
December 6, 2019
Gardening team at work planting bulbs in Liggett Terrace.
This year, thanks to generous donations from supporters, Governors Island was able to hire our first-ever team of full-time, year-round gardeners. This small but mighty team of five cares for the 120 acres of open space on Governors Island–that’s the equivalent of 158 football fields! Each gardener focuses on a certain section, or “zone” of the Island's open spaces within the Historic District, and new park on the Southern portion of...