The Art Meetup: Community Art Gallery, Networking & Workshops

This is your moment to be outside with people who are open, kind, and building their lives. Join us for live music, art, and connection.
About this Event

Save the date ☀️ July 11, 2026 • 3:00 PM to 7 PM • Bushwick

New York gives people thousands of places to be around each other and very few places to actually connect. That’s why The Art Meetup is coming back to the park this summer.

Expect live painting, music, art tables, creative workshops, local artists, handmade goods, open grass hangouts, and hundreds of NYC creatives gathering together outdoors.

A lot of people come solo.
Most people leave knowing someone.

Last time strangers exchanged Instagrams, planned collaborations, shared sketchbooks in the grass, took photos together, and made plans to meet again the next week.

Come spend the afternoon creating, relaxing, meeting people naturally, and being around energy that feels warm instead of performative.

Artists, photographers, designers, musicians, writers, and curious people from all over NYC are welcome.

The Art Meetup is independently organized and community supported. Your contribution helps cover the real costs of creating welcoming spaces where people can make art, meet new friends, and feel part of something bigger.

A quick RSVP today makes it much easier to show up later.

Vendors, artists, vintage sellers, and small creative businesses are also invited to join. There is no vendor fee. A suggested $10 donation helps support community art supplies, equipment, and future gatherings.

Please only fill out the vendor form if you would like to vend or be added to the NYC vendors group chat for future creative markets, pop ups, and community events:
https://forms.gle/wjzj6JFBxACD54AcA

Save the date now and RSVP early before summer attendance fills.

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/theartmeetup

Website:
https://www.lailanigibson.com/theartmeetup

The Art Meetup was created to give NYC creatives a real place to connect, create, and feel seen. Join us for live music, art, conversation, and community. RSVP now before tickets run out.