GRAND ARMY PLAZA — PARK OF DREAMS, THE PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION currently on view in Grand Army Plaza, was showcased at a special event on Saturday. The goal was to share the inspiration behind the artwork and to celebrate Brooklyn’s Backyard through an inside look at this public art exhibition. The project is installed on the construction fencing of the iconic Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch, currently under restoration along with the Plaza and Berms, by Prospect Park Alliance, through $8.9 million in mayoral funding. Park of Dreams is a curated presentation of contemporary artworks by local artists Marcus Brutus, Kelly Beeman, Alyssa Klauer, Danielle Orchard, Cydne Coleby, Jules De Balincourt, Amy Lincoln, Bianca Nemelc, Maria Calandra, Jon Key, Kirsten Deirup, and Na’ye Perez, which celebrates and supports Brooklyn’s beloved Prospect Park. Art For Change is an organization that connects socially conscious art collectors with in-demand contemporary artists and their work. Prospect Park Alliance is the non-profit that sustains the iconic spot that Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux designed in the mid-19th century. Park of Dreams was made possible in part through a $25,000 grant from Assembly Member Brian Cunningham, with additional funding from Council Member Crystal Hudson. The project was undertaken through the City Canvas initiative of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and in partnership with NYC Parks.
The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch restoration, along with the newly restored Plaza and Berms, was made possible through $8.9 million in mayoral funding, and is slated to be completed in the coming months.
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