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Festival of ideas for the new city

The "Festival of Ideas for the New City", May 4-8, 2011, is a major new collaborative initiative in New York involving scores of Downtown organizations, from universities to arts institutions and community groups, working together to affect change.

The Festival was initially conceived by the New Museum three years ago as a natural outgrowth of its ongoing commitment to public education and civic outreach.

A first for New York, the Festival will harness the power of the creative community to imagine the future city and explore the ideas destined to shape it.

It will take place in multiple venues Downtown and is organized around three central platforms: a three-day slate of symposia; an innovative "StreetFest" along the Bowery; and over one hundred independent projects and public events.

The Festival will serve as a springboard for artists, writers, architects, engineers, designers, urban farmers, planners, and thought leaders to exc hange ideas, propose solutions, and invite the public to participate.

http://www.festivalofideasnyc.com/

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Where will the Festival take place? Where is the Street Festival located?
The Bowery will serve as the spine for the Festival which will span Canal to 10th Street, and 6th Avenue, all the way East. The StreetFest will be located along the Bowery between Houston and Spring Streets; and on Stanton and Rivington Streets and in Sarah D. Roosevelt Park.

How where projects?
RFP, active solicitation, recommendation from Organizing Partners, and reviewed by a task force. Only qualification was that projects address the Festival themes: The Heterogeneous City; The Networked City; The Reconfigured City; and The Sustainable City; and take place within the Festival’s footprint.

Is the Festival free?
The StreetFest is free and open to the public and most events are free of charge, with the exception of the Conference which will be ticketed. Visit www.festivalofideasnyc.com for ticketing info.

How many people do you expect to attend?
We hope to attract over 20,000 people throughout the weekend.

Is StreetFest taking place all weekend?
No, the StreetFest is a single-day extravaganza that will start at 11AM and run into the evening on May 7th.

What will happen to “The Worms” StreetFest tents after the Festival?

Since “The Worms” can be easily flat-packed and reused, The Department of Transportation will use “The Worms” tents this summer for local events.

Are any NYC Officials or Government Offices participating?
The Festival is taking place with cooperation and support from several departments including NYC Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Dept. of City Planning, and Dept. of Transportation.

Is there one single place where I can find all of the Festival’s information, including schedules, program details, and locations?
Yes! Visit the official website of the Festival of Ideas for the New City.

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