FROM OLD WEBSITE

Formed in 2002 from work done by New York/ New Visions, a pro bono coalition of design professionals who came together in response to the tragic events of September 11th. Since then, cultureNOW has created and distributed over 650,000 free maps at civic and cultural institutions throughout New York City.

CultureNOW dedicates itself to celebrating our vast cultural environment as a gallery that exists beyond museum walls through cultural tourism and arts education. CultureNOW believes that the three facets to understanding the world around us are art, architecture, and history. Mapping these empowers the public to better visualize the place they live in making it a powerful tool to understand the richness and diversity of a community.

FROM NEW WEBSITE

Consider the world outside a museum. Imagine that the world that we live in is really another kind of museum where the works of art exist in the landscape itself. What if you could have a gallery guide which would tell you about the buildings and artworks you find around you. It would show you what the place used to look like and introduce you to some of the people who shaped it.

Our growing virtual collection of photographs and drawings, maps and documents, podcasts and videos tell the stories of how some of the more iconic places in our cities got to be the way they are and what they might become.

Explore buildings of the past, present and future. Look at the vast selection of artwork that graces the public realm. And discover how places have evolved over time. Deconstruct the layers of history that form the fabric of our urban landscape. Meet people who have made their mark on our cities and country who have lived in the past or are living now. Listen to their voices. Take (or make) a tour. And join us at an event either virtual or real.

Our curators are the artists, architects, photographers and historians who created the images, podcasts and videos to share their knowledge and insights. Our collaborators are museums, universities, cities, and civic organizations who are the stewards of our shared cultural history

Use the guide online or take it with you on your phone...

Like the cities we live in, this is a work in progress.... Enjoy!

A preview of the upcoming platform. Coming soon at the end of 2021.

90+ Collections of Public Art

20000+ Sites - Art, Architecture, Stories, Infrastructure, History

15000+ People and Organizations

2500+ Podcasts

SITE = podcast - timeline - map view - large image view - database connections -

and phone app - map page

Projects

Take a look at the Seagram Building

Art / Architecture Tours

Take a sample tour of the Art and Architecture of Park Avenue

People / Organizations

NYC Big Apps 2.0

2011 - Abby Suckle, president of cultureNOW displays cultureNOW's map of Manhattan after accepting award from Mayor Bloomberg. With her are members of the cultureNOW team (left to right) Seetha Raghupathy, Stephanie Skirvin, David Giglio, Jessica Edwards, and Anne Lewison. Photo Courtesy of NYCEDC.

The American Institute of Architects Institute Honors for Collaborative Achievement

2012 - "Institute Honors for Collaborative Achievement are given by the American Institute of Architects to recognize and encourage distinguished achievements of allied professionals, clients, organizations, architect teams, knowledge communities, and others who have had a beneficial influence on or advanced the architectural profession." - The American Institute of Architects