The DUMBO Arts Festival returns this year to showcase local, national and international artwork amidst the spectacular backdrop of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges and the New York Cityskyline. The multidisciplinary Festival will include visual and performance art, open studios, music and literature, family programming and more. The Festival runs from September 23-25, 2011, in the DUMBO neighborhood ofBrooklyn, New York.
The Festival, currently in its 15th year, will present artwork in DUMBO studios, galleries, storefronts, performances venues, parks and even on the East River. Multimedia performances, which will include projected videos onto DUMBO’s bridges and buildings, make the DUMBO Arts Festival a “must-attend” fall event. Visitors can meet and interact with artists working in their studios or making murals on the streets, participate in literary events and listen to music of many different genres. The Festival will feature free programming for children of all ages.
This year, AT&T joins Two Trees Management Company as major sponsor of the DUMBO Arts Festival. AT&T will be integrated into various aspects of the festival, including sponsoring a signature installation that will be a cornerstone of this year’s artistic programming. Dozens of guides, with Wi-Fi-enabled tablets and spread out across DUMBO, will direct, teach and interact with festival-goers using the robust AT&T network. The festival will include a new lounge with amenities powered by AT&T, including charging stations and AT&T Wi-Fi-enabled products featuring an interactive festival map.
Originally conceived and produced by the DUMBO Arts Center in 1997, and known as the “Art Under the Bridge Festival,” the Festival has grown and evolved with the changing neighborhood to include more artists, more disciplines and now new media. In 2010, Two Trees took over as the main sponsor of the event and the DUMBO Arts Festival expanded its arts base with the participation of hundreds of artists, 100 studios, 50 galleries and stages and 100 programming partners. Last year attracted more than 200,000 visitors
Festival hours are:
Friday, September 23: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, September 24: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sunday, September 25: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
All outdoor projections are open from 6:00 PM – Midnight on all three nights.
For more information including an up-to-date list of artists and programs, visit http://dumboartsfestival.com. To get the latest updates on artists and exhibitors, follow the festival on Facebook and Twitter (@dumboartsfest).
Disclosure: I was not compensated to write this post.
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