Since 2008, First Street Green has converted a derelict building lot at 33 E. 1st Street in Manhattan into an open art space serving the Lower East Side community. Collaborating with NYC Parks and Partnership For Parks, FSG has successfully incorporated the lot into First Park. Today, FSG provides ongoing cultural activity in First Park by engaging with emerging artists, architects, community and cultural groups through a series of programs that activate this public space.
We work in three ways. We host your event, we collaborate with you to create an event, we curate our own events. If you have an idea, we encourage you to contact us by sending an email to Silva at [email protected] or Ann at [email protected].
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Hello!
I am the director of the Third Street Preschool, a program within the larger music school community. Our preschool includes 70 families and we would like to know if we might hold an end of year picnic (sometime in June) in your First Street Art Park. We would take absolute care of the park and would be happy to make a donation.
Thank you for considering,
Elaine
Hello,
I am a student in City College of New York’s Master of Architecture program, and my studio is currently doing a project involving the vacant lot on or near 33 East 1st St. I have had some trouble finding information about this lot prior to the rat infestation, and my project is focused on the origins of this site, namely, the type of building that was here, what that building looked like, and any overall site history, prior to the 1930′s demolition. As a result, I am inquiring to see if you happen to have any information as to where I might be able to find such information? Any leads you have uncovered, including links, books, etc., will be highly appreciated during this time!
Thank you,
Sal Cosenza
Hi Elaine,
We are very intereseted in hosting your picnic. Could you send me more information? Parks is concerned about events with food…however we would like to know more about it. Please email me at .