Community Meeting May 17th @ the Red Hook Library, 6–9pm

Thank you to all the artists who answered our open call! The call is now closed. Our next community meeting to review and vote on artists to invite to create a full proposal is May 17th at the Red Hook Library. Every person in attendance will have the opportunity to vote. We will select at least 5 artists to advance to the next phase.

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What: Community meeting to review and vote on artists to invite to create a full proposal

Where: Red Hook Public Library, 7 Wolcott St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

When: May 17th, 6–9 pm

The Advisory Committee will help curate the artist selections and is made up of representatives from the community, arts professionals and city agencies involved in the project:

Advisory committee members

Karen Blondel, Resilient Red Hook

Martha Bowers — Dance Theatre Etcetera

Perian Carson, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs

Emily Colasacco, NYC Department of Transportation

David Estrada, representing Council Member Carlos Menchaca

Rachel Finkelstein, NYC Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency

Peter Gerakaris, Artist

Viviana Gordon, Red Hook Community Justice Center

Jane Gutterman, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition

Dana Kochnower, NYC Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency

Stephen Kondaks, Red Hook homeowner

Jennifer Lantzas, NYC Parks

Florence Neal, Kentler International Drawing Space

Carolina Salguero, PortsideNY

Kiyana Slade, Red Hook Initiative

Chicko Texidor, Red Hook Initiative

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Dana Kochnower
Red Hook Public Art Project on Climate Change

Senior Policy Advisor for buildings at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency.