HI, WE’RE ARTS GOWANUS.

We support, promote, and advocate for local artists and a sustainable arts community in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

GOWANUS OPEN STUDIOS REGISTRATION

  • ARTIST REGISTRATION

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  • BUSINESS REGISTRATION

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  • ELIGIBILITY

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WHAT’S ON:

  • OPEN CALL "We Belong"

    Arts Gowanus is pleased to announce a new exhibition, We Belong–Celebrating Brooklyn’s Diverse Roots, at the Fall 2025 iteration of The Affordable Art Fair, happening September 17-21 at Starrett-Lehigh Building, 601 West 26th Street, New York, NY 10001.

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  • GoWalkAbout Gowanus

    GoWalkabout Gowanus is a multimedia walking tour of the neighborhood made possible by a Public Realm Grant from The New York City Department of Small Business Services. This self-guided tour highlights the local businesses, historical sites, ecological phenomena, and arts and culture hot spots that make Gowanus such a vibrant and unique neighborhood!

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  • Jen PROPS Larkin at Threes Brewing

    The newest installment of our quarterly curations at a favorite Gowanus brewery!

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APPLICATIONS OPEN!

  • Apply for a Subsidized Artist Studio

    APPLY NOW FOR FUTURE STUDIOS IN GOWANUS

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  • Apply for our Fellowship Program

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PAST ARTS GOWANUS EVENTS

  • Rooted in Pride

    A public art exhibition celebrating Brooklyn’s Queer community.

    IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OLD STONE HOUSE/WASHINGTON PARK!

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  • Jonathan Blum's 60th Birthday Retrospective.

    40 Years of Art by Jonathan Blum

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  • Flowers for Mom at The Other Art Fair

    Arts Gowanus presented Flowers for Mom, a group exhibit at the Spring 2025 edition of The Other Art Fair on May 8-11th at ZeroSpace in Gowanus! Dozens of local Gowanus artists exhibited artworks depicting flowers (or their interpretation of flowers) on to an 8”x10” panel.

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  • The Hall of Gowanus

    The Hall of Gowanus is a community-curated archive of art, artifacts and documents related to the history of the Gowanus Canal, a post-industrial waterway that has played a central role in Brooklyn history. 

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  • Lifelines: An Exploration of Bicultural Identity

    Lifelines, an exploration of bicultural identity through the works of:
    Casielle Santos-Gaerlan, Engie Ezeldin, Irene Feleo, Joan Wong & Zoë Elena Moldenhauer

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  • The Tower Show

    An epic show that took place at Gowanus Wharf!

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  • Affordable Art Fair (Spring 2025)

    Unsound Methodologies by Gil Kuno at The Affordable Art Fair Spring 2025


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  • Tides at Gowanus Wharf

    Showcasing works by local artists David Barthold, Gil Kuno, Jill Inbar, Jos Prol, and Miska Draskoczy.

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  • Creatures Of The Canal: A Gowanus Art Parade (Summer 2024)

    We held our inaugural Gowanus Art Parade on June 1, 2024. The parade was themed “Creatures of the Canal: Real or Imaginary.” SUCH FUN!

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Explore More

  • Artist Directory

    DISCOVER LOCAL ART

    Check out the amazing work being created in our neighborhood.

    BROWSE ART

  • Featured Project

    ARTS GOWANUS MURAL PROJECT

    This summer, Arts Gowanus facilitated the installation of seven murals throughout the neighborhood.

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