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Anchoring a diverse and vibrant live-work community, Madison Square Park is both an intimate neighborhood park and an international destination for 60,000 daily visitors. A public space since 1686, the park has been a gathering…
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Nov 8, 2024 | Art
During Rapaport’s Tenure, the Conservancy Has Expanded its Ambitious Public Art Commissioning Program, Bringing a Range of Celebrated Artist Voices to the Park New York, NY | October 30, 2024—Madison Square Park Conservancy announced today…
September 7 and September 20, 2024 | Art
Procession of Angels for Radical Love and Unity is a collaborative initiative that brings together a multigenerational procession of people throughout New York City to envision how communities can gather as a collective force with…
Dec 13, 2021 | Art
Landscape and Memory Evokes Park’s Buried Topography With Five Large-Scale Bronze Sculptures Set into Landscape and Flowing with Water New York, NY | December 13, 2021—In spring 2022, Spanish artist Cristina Iglesias will unearth the…
Nov 21, 2024 | Support
New York, NY- On Tuesday, October 8th, Taste of Asia held its third inaugural event in New York’s iconic Madison Square Park, which gathered 40 of New York’s leading restaurants to celebrate the city’s vibrant…
Apr 30, 2024 | Food & Waste, Sustainability
April may have been Earth month, but sustainability efforts at Madison Square Park are part of our everyday operation. You may have noticed new waste stations in the park this past year. Our Big Belly…
Conversations with Artists is a podcast series across 2024, the twentieth anniversary year of our public art program. Beginning on January 24, listen on the third Wednesday of each month to twelve artists who reflect…
Dec 20, 2021 | Community
As we close out this year, please join Madison Square Park Conservancy in reflecting on the great range of special moments that happened in the park. As we know, public space is essential to our…
Apr 2, 2021 | Park
Once known as the Madison Square Depot, Madison Square Garden’s legacy began adjacent to Madison Square Park, located at the northeast corner of 26th Street and Madison Avenue. The first (1876-1889) and second (1890-1925) Madison…
Apr 2, 2021 | Horticulture
Our Arboretum In January 2018, Madison Square Park was awarded level 1 accreditation by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program. This program approves Madison Square Park as an internationally recognized arboretum, or tree museum. The ArbNet…
Mar 31, 2021 | Sustainability
Many people flock to Madison Square Park to experience the lush greenspace and take a respite from city life. But the park isn’t just a backyard and playspace for our community—it’s a vital space for…
April 11 – September 22, 2024 | Art
This newly commissioned public art exhibition by Rose B. Simpson is on view simultaneously in Madison Square Park and Inwood Hill Park. Seed is part of the milestone twentieth anniversary of Madison Square Park Conservancy’s…
In preparation for the spooky season, we connected with Ami McKay, author of The Witches Of New York, to discuss why she chose to set her enchanted Gilded Age tale in and around historic Madison…
Through March 9, 2025 | Art
Nicole Eisenman – one of the most influential artists working today — assembles a monumental public project for Madison Square Park that destabilizes familiar heroic objects associated with human achievement. Fixed Crane features a toppled…
January 16 – March 17, 2024 | Art
Click here to download and read the Exhibition Catalogue. Ana María Hernando creates sculpture in an abundance of tulle—the sumptuous fabric netting—inspired by natural forms and transformed through the sewing process. Across the lawns in…
Mar 30, 2021 | Sustainability
September 21- 27 is Climate Week NYC 2020. During this time, the Climate Group, in association with the United Nations and the City of New York will host conversations between business and government leaders in New…
Oct 2, 2024 | Park, Sustainability
Over the past year, you may have taken note of our new solar-operated (and rodent proof!) Big Belly waste systems here in Madison Square Park. Thanks to the generous contributions of our community, these waste…
05/07/2024 12:30 pm | Calendar
Bench Hours In Madison Square Park | Tuesday, May 7, 12:30 – 2 PM | Reflecting Pool Benches Come meet Executive Director Holly Leicht for May Bench Hours in Madison Square Park. On May 7…
Madison Square Park Conservancy is the nonprofit entrusted by the City of New York to operate Madison Square Park, a 6.2-acre public space in the heart of Manhattan. Our mission is to conserve, maintain, and…
May 28, 2024 | Horticulture
Over the past decade, more information has been shared regarding the importance of pollinators to our ecological conservation, biodiversity, and food security. While we’ve learned to appreciate pollinators in new ways, native pollinators continue to…
The generous support of our community provides the foundation for our park's maintenance, operations, exhibitions, and free public programs.
May 23, 2023 | Horticulture
Since last May, Madison Square Park Conservancy volunteers have spent 225 hours working in the Park’s gardens! Our horticulture team is so grateful for this dedicated group of individuals who give their time to our…
Jun 26, 2024 | Horticulture, Park
This summer, visitors to Madison Square Park can experience over 2,000 custom-grown flowers blooming around park monuments and water features. These special plants are specifically curated for the park each winter and grown by a…
Oct 24, 2022 | Ecology, Sustainability
While several bat species have been observed in New York City, identifying which species have passed through the park can be difficult due to the fact that bats are small, fast, and most active at…
08/27/2024 5:00 pm | Calendar
August 27 | 5 PM – 6 PM | NW entrance at 26th and Fifth Join us as we explore the history of Madison Square Park and the role its played in New York City…
09/16/2024 5:30 pm | Calendar
September 16 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | NW entrance at 26th and Fifth Join us as we explore the history of Madison Square Park and the role its played in New York City…
Oct 5, 2022 | Ecology, Sustainability
We’re excited to announce that Madison Square Park has been added as a site on The New York State Birding Trail, connecting our park with all of the best birding locations across the state. Birding…
05/28/2024 5:30 pm | Calendar
May 28 | 5:30PM – 6:30PM | NW entrance at 26th and Fifth Join us as we explore the history of Madison Square Park and the role its played in New York City over the…
10/17/2024 11:00 am | Calendar
Thursday | October 17 | 11 AM – 12:30 PM | NW entrance at 26th and Fifth Meet and mingle with your fellow Mad. Friends and learn all about the rich history of your favorite…
Feb 8, 2023 | Horticulture, Plant Collections
OUR NATIONALLY ACCREDITED HAMAMELIS COLLECTION WAS JUST FEATURED IN PUBLIC GARDEN MAGAZINE. New York City may be the urban jungle, but no one ever expects it to be a place of botanical wonder. Nestled in…
Oct 17, 2022 | Community
Throughout the year, Madison Square Park will be highlighting some of our amazing Associate Board Members. Their contributions and work as park ambassadors help to ensure that the park remains clean, green, beautiful, and appreciated…
Dec 20, 2023 | Horticulture
In 2023, NYC Parks is recognizing and cataloging the great trees in our city that make up our urban forest. In the second interaction of The Great Tree Search, New Yorkers across the city have…
Oct 4, 2023 | Community
You may have noticed during past autumns a temporary, wooden structure with a branched roof on the north end of Madison Square Park. This structure is called a sukkah, a principle element of the Jewish…
06/25/2024 5:30 pm | Calendar
June 25 | 5:30PM – 6:30PM | NW Entrance at 26th & Fifth Join us as we explore the history of Madison Square Park and the role its played in New York City over the…
07/23/2024 5:00 pm | Calendar
July 23 | 5 PM – 6 PM | NW entrance at 26th and Fifth Join us as we explore the history of Madison Square Park and the role its played in New York City…
Mar 1, 2021 | Community, Hello From..., Support
Hello, my name is Daniel Humm, and I am the chef and owner of Eleven Madison Park. Madison Square Park means so much to me: not only does our dining room overlook the beautiful trees…
Mar 30, 2021 | Horticulture
Late summer and fall are some of the best times to plant new perennials in the garden. The cool temperatures and rain help plants to set out strong roots for the next year. This fall,…
Nov 28, 2022 | Community
Throughout the year, Madison Square Park will be highlighting some of our amazing Associate Board Members. Their contributions and work as park ambassadors help to ensure that the park remains clean, green, beautiful, and appreciated…
Introducing Tasha, whose Mad. Friend owner, Violet Foo, gave us the lowdown on this playful Mad. Sq. Dog! Introduce us to Tasha Tasha is a 4-year-old Havanese. Havanese dogs are known for their engaging personalities,…
Aug 25, 2022 | Art
Proposal to Park is a new series focused on documenting the progression of project artists’ proposals into exhibitions for Madison Square Park Conservancy’s public art program. Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder’s Topsy-Turvy was on view…
Dec 2, 2024 | Horticulture, Park
Just when we thought New York was entering into the dark, cold glum of winter, Madison Square Park’s camellias begin to bloom. Winter blooming camellias begin to blossom from October to March. Coined ‘the rose…
Sep 19, 2022 | Community
Throughout the year, Madison Square Park will be highlighting some of our amazing Associate Board Members. Their contributions and work as park ambassadors help to ensure that the park remains clean, green, beautiful, and appreciated…
One of the questions we often hear at Madison Square Park Conservancy is “what happens to the commissioned works of art following their stay in the park?” The answer lies in an informal network of…
With Maya Lin’s tower grove of Atlantic white cedar trees killed by saltwater infiltration now removed from Manhattan’s Madison Square Park and set to begin their second lives as boats, and Hugh Hayden’s multifaceted Brier…
January 17 – June 4, 2023 | Art
Artist Shahzia Sikander has created a major new project on the theme of women and justice for a multimedia exhibition, Havah…to breathe, air, life, in Madison Square Park and the nearby Courthouse of the Appellate…
Mar 30, 2021 | Hello From..., Support
Hello, my name is Daniel Humm, and I am the chef and owner of Eleven Madison Park. Madison Square Park means so much to me: not only does our dining room overlook the beautiful trees…
Feb 28, 2022 | Community
Throughout the year, Madison Square Park will be highlighting some of our amazing Associate Board Members. Their contributions and work as park ambassadors help to ensure that the park remains clean, green, beautiful, and appreciated…
May 2, 2022 | Community
Throughout the year, Madison Square Park will be highlighting some of our amazing Associate Board Members. Their contributions and work as park ambassadors help to ensure that the park remains clean, green, beautiful, and appreciated…
Jan 3, 2023 | Ecology, Sustainability
We’re excited to announce that we will be teaming up with our neighbors at NYC Audubon this year to learn as much as we can about the birds of Madison Square Park—and we invite you…
Tickets for Taste of Asia 2024 are SOLD OUT! Thank you for your support and see you on 10/8! Please join us at Taste of Asia, one of the biggest tasting events of the…
Madison Square Park Conservancy is the nonprofit entrusted by the City of New York to operate Madison Square Park, a 6.2-acre public space in the heart of Manhattan. Our dedicated team takes great pride in…
Apr 5, 2022 | Community
Throughout the year, Madison Square Park will be highlighting some of our amazing Associate Board Members. Their contributions and work as park ambassadors help to ensure that the park remains clean, green, beautiful, and appreciated…
There are many other ways to make a lasting contribution to our park, from lending a hand as a volunteer, to dedicating a park bench to someone you love.
04/02/2024 6:00 pm | Calendar
Madison Square Park Conservancy Presents: PARTY IN THE PARK 2024 Honoring Danny Meyer and Lynden B. Miller April 2, 2024 This year’s Party in the Park will honor Danny Meyer, Founder of Madison Square…
06/21/2023 3:00 pm | Calendar
In partnership with Make Music New York, visit Madison Square Park for a piano-based marathon, and a 90th birthday celebration for beloved NYC composer and educator Paul Sheftel. Pianists of all ages and levels will…
Jul 18, 2022 | Art
Proposal to Park is a new series focused on documenting the progression of project artists’ proposals into exhibitions for Madison Square Park’s public art program. Leonardo Drew’s City in the Grass was on view in 2019.…
Mar 13, 2023 | Art
Proposal to Park is a series focused on documenting the progression of project artists’ proposals into exhibitions for Madison Square Park’s public art program. Shahzia Sikander’s Havah . . . to breathe, air, life is…
Designer and architect Maya Lin is getting ready to unveil a new art project in May called Ghost Forest, a tree installation about the effects of climate change in Madison Square Park. The piece, which was…
Feb 28, 2023 | Community
Party in the Park is Madison Square Park Conservancy’s annual fundraiser. The event gathers friends and neighbors for an evening under the stars and honors our community members, longstanding supporters, and beloved artists. We are excited to…
Jul 6, 2022 | Park
In June 2022, the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation began a year-long reconstruction of Madison Square Park’s pavers at the southern end of the park. This work will be occurring in four phases, through…
Nov 8, 2021 | Art
Ghost Forest May 10 – November 14, 2021 Madison Square Park, New York Throughout the world, climate change is causing vast tracts of forested lands to die off. They are being called ghost forests; they…
October 2 – 30, 2009 | Art
Acting his role as The Vigilant Groundsman in his Madison Square Trapezoids, performance and video artist Bill Beirne turns the quotidian acts of horticultural maintenance and wildlife documentation into aesthetic, absurdist actions centered around designated zones of artistic…
Mar 3, 2022 | Art
Brier Patch, Hugh Hayden’s most ambitious project to date, features 100 elementary school desks that erupt with tree branches. Visually stunning and loaded with inherent tensions, Brier Patch has prompted viewer reflection on educational inequity…
Aug 29, 2022 | Horticulture
This year, Madison Square Park’s water garden—located in the Reflecting Pool—is filled with lotuses, papyrus, and canna! Featuring many bright pinks and yellows, it is currently bringing light touches of reflective color to the park.…
The work “Brier Patch” by artist Hugh Hayden is an installation on view through April. If you pass by Madison Square Park you’ll notice about 100 wooden elementary school-style desks sprouting tree branches—a somewhat eerie…
Introduce us to Sadie. Sadie is a 10-year-old Anatolian Shepherd and Akita mix who, through her combination of beauty, grace, and unmistakable ‘it’s my world you just live in it’ manner, has earned the sobriquet…
Dec 12, 2022 | Food & Waste, Sustainability
Composting can be a very rewarding way of making a positive impact on the environment, because the results are easy to track. Every pound of food scraps collected by GrowNYC in the park each Wednesday…
Feb 16, 2022 | Art
Proposal to Park is a new series focused on documenting the progression of project artists’ proposals into exhibitions for Madison Square Park’s public art program. Diana Al-Hadid’s Delirious Matter was on view in the park…
Aug 10, 2022 | Park
The Madison Square Park Conservancy has announced former HUD and Empire State Development Corporation leader Holly Leicht as its next Executive Director. Leicht comes to the position with over 25 years of experience in urban planning and open space…
Below a hill in Hunts Point, the Bronx River glistens, offering an escape from the city. Herons and egrets glide above the water and the air is fresh. A 20-foot sailboat slices through the calm…
05/16/2023 6:00 pm | Calendar
Interested in learning more about the statue of William Seward in Madison Square Park and why it was installed? Join Jeffrey Ludwig, Director of Education at the Seward House Museum, for a virtual program about…
Jan 10, 2023 | Horticulture
Measuring Tree Health At Madison Square Park Conservancy, we make every effort to save our trees, if possible, and to increase tree diversity in new plantings within the park to ensure a healthy canopy for…
Support Madison Square Park Conservancy’s Horticulture program is made possible by Credit Suisse Americas Foundation, Con Edison, Columbia Property Trust, Sony Corporation of America, Greenacre Foundation, Bailey Nurseries, Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust, Madison Green Condominium,…
Jun 14, 2021 | Dogs
Introduce us to Romeo. My daddies George and Bill say they always thought that if they ever got a dog, it would be a black, long-haired dachshund with tan markings. Like me! So when they…
Introduce us to Maggie. Magnolia (aka “Maggie”) is an 11-year-old Chocolate Labrador Retriever. She was born on a farm in West Virginia, but transitioned to city life at 10 weeks old. She is named after…
04/11/2022 12:00 am | Calendar
Mark your calendars: Madison Square Park Conservancy’s Party in the Park is returning this year on April 11! Join us for a celebratory evening under the stars as we honor Executive Director Keats Myer and…
Mar 21, 2022 | Art
Proposal to Park is a new series focused on documenting the progression of project artists’ proposals into exhibitions for Madison Square Park’s public art program. Iván Navarro’s This Land is Your Land was on view in…
03/28/2023 6:00 pm | Calendar
Mark your calendars: Madison Square Park Conservancy’s Party in the Park is returning this year on March 28! Join us for a celebratory evening under the stars as we honor MSPC Trustee Leslie Spira Lopez, President & CEO…
Nov 20, 2024 | Park, Sustainability
Madison Square Park received no rainfall during the entire month of October 2024 – far below New York City’s monthly October average of 4 inches. It’s been a concerning few years for those of us…
June 13 – October 8, 2017 | Art
In Prismatic Park, Josiah McElheny’s minimal painted wood and prismatic glass structures forge new spaces for cultural production: a curvilinear, translucent blue sound wall for experimental music; a circular, reflective green floor for vanguard dance;…
Aug 27, 2024 | Horticulture, Volunteer
Earlier this year, we put the word out that the Conservancy was seeking Horticulture Volunteers to work alongside our team of horticultural experts. The number of interested community members who responded was staggering. The park…
Feb 8, 2023 | Community
MAYOR ADAMS COMMITS TO BROADWAY VISION PLAN IN ‘STATE OF THE CITY’ ADDRESS On January 26, New York City Mayor Eric Adams outlined a “Working People’s Agenda” in his second State of the City address,…
04/19/2021 5:00 pm | Calendar
Join us to launch sustainability at Madison Square Park. Discover what the Conservancy is doing to protect and nurture Madison Square Park. —Keats Myer, Executive Director, Madison Square Conservancy —Stephanie Lucas, Deputy Director of Horticulture,…
An immersive installation that visualises the bleak effects of climate change by the US artist and environmental activist Maya Lin, which was slated to open in June last year, will open at Madison Square Park…
Mar 29, 2021 | Horticulture
Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) It seems like not too long ago, spring was just beginning to sprout from the frozen winter earth. Now, at the tail end of the fall season, cutbacks and fallen leaves…
Apr 22, 2022 | Sustainability
The health of Madison Square Park is inextricably bound with the health of the local environment. Nurturing the park’s trees, plants, and wildlife is vital to supporting the city’s ecosystems. But even small shifts in…
May 9, 2022 | Horticulture
Go Public Gardens is an American Public Gardens Association (APGA) initiative focused on celebrating public gardens throughout the country. During the Go Public Gardens Days event from May 6 to May 15, APGA members like…
Introduce us to Toula. Her name is Toula. She is a tri color havanese. How long has Toula been visiting Madison Square Park? She started coming to the small dog park as soon as she…
Feb 21, 2024 | Dogs
Introduce us to Maizey. Maizey is an 8-year-old English cream golden retriever. She moved to her forever home in Gramercy Park when she was 12 weeks old. She is extremely smart and incredibly sweet, but…
Introducing Willow! The lovable Pembrooke Welsh Corgi of Mad. Friends David and Alexandra. 1. Introduce us to Willow. Willow is our almost three-year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi. She loves to take naps on / under our…
Aug 16, 2021 | Art
Tom Reidy, the Conservancy’s Deputy Director of Finance and Special Projects, had the unique opportunity to speak with both Forester Bob Williams of Pine Creek Forestry who helped the Conservancy identify and source the Atlantic…
Sep 18, 2024 | Horticulture, Park
“When I saw the ad for this job, I applied right away. And then I came out to interview and met [the team] and we walked around the park, it was great. I was just…
Jul 10, 2022 | Community
Throughout the year, Madison Square Park will be highlighting some of our amazing Associate Board Members. Their contributions and work as park ambassadors help to ensure that the park remains clean, green, beautiful, and appreciated…
10/16/2021 9:00 am | Calendar
In collaboration with Natural Areas Conservancy and accompanying Ghost Forest, Madison Square Park Conservancy and artist Maya Lin will coordinate the planting of 1,000 trees and shrubs in five public parks throughout October. Volunteers will…
06/13/2023 6:30 pm | Calendar
An homage to the weekend-long Block Parties of years past, Celebrate Barbecue is a new, one-night-only barbecue and bourbon tasting event in support of Madison Square Park. On June 13, enjoy cocktails and ‘cue from…
May 10 – November 14, 2021 | Art
Maya Lin’s Ghost Forest, a towering stand of forty-nine haunting Atlantic white cedar trees, is a newly-commissioned public art work. Lin brings her vision as an artist and her agency as an environmental activist to…
Madison Square Park offers an ideal setting for film shoots that combines lush lawns and gardens with an iconic city backdrop. One of the nation’s oldest public spaces, Madison Square Park is maintained through a…
Jan 10, 2022 | Community
Throughout the year, Madison Square Park will be highlighting some of our amazing Associate Board Members. Their contributions and work as park ambassadors help to ensure that the park remains clean, green, beautiful, and appreciated…
June 26 – December 10, 2023 | Art
Artist Sheila Pepe has created her first outdoor exhibition, My Neighbor’s Garden, which opened on June 26 in Madison Square Park. Through her crochet practice, Pepe brings color, unexpected materials, and optimism to the site.…
June 1 – December 4, 2022 | Art
On June 1, Spanish artist Cristina Iglesias unearthed the forgotten terrains and geographic history of Madison Square Park in a newly commissioned public art installation, her first major temporary public art project in the United…
To begin our Meet the Mad. (Madison Square Park) Dogs series, we were able to spend some time with Maddy and his owner, Carol Holt, who live near the park. They share a remarkable story,…
January 18 – May 1, 2022 | Art
Artist Hugh Hayden has realized his most ambitious installation to date with a new public artwork commissioned by Madison Square Park Conservancy. Presented across four separate lawns in the park, Brier Patch features a total…
09/20/2024 9:00 am | Calendar
September 20 | 9 AM – 2PM | Central Park South to Madison Square Park Beginning at the Monument to José Julián Martí. Procession of Angels for Radical Love and Unity is a collaborative initiative that brings…
Mar 6, 2023 | Community
This year’s gala will honor someone very important to all of us at Madison Square Park Conservancy. Leslie Spira Lopez has been a pillar of the NoMad neighborhood for years. As a longtime Conservancy Trustee…
Nov 29, 2021 | Art
Over the past months of pandemic, protest, and political turmoil, Madison Square Park Conservancy has witnessed the adaptability of public space. Families, neighbors, workers, artists, students, athletes, protesters, and travelers have all come to this…
At the heart of the Conservancy are the professionals dedicated to the preservation, care, and upkeep of Madison Square Park. Their extensive experience in park and non-profit management, horticulture, art curation, and communications is helping…
Jun 27, 2023 | Community, Sustainability
Over 1,500 pounds of trash and recycling are collected daily in Madison Square Park. A majority of this waste accumulates in the afternoon when neighbors and tourists visit the park to enjoy lunch. Luckily, there…
Jun 7, 2022 | Art
On June 3, artists and art world leaders met at the SVA Theatre for Unearthing Public Art, Madison Square Park Conservancy’s annual symposium. Inspired by Cristina Iglesias’ Landscape and Memory, this year’s symposium considered the…
Brier Patch was recently featured in a news segment on NY1, where artist Hugh Hayden and Brooke Kamin Rapaport, Deputy Director and Martin Friedman Chief Curator, discussed the exhibition in detail. Watch the full segment…
Jan 26, 2023 | Dogs
Introduce us to Cooper. Cooper is a three-year-old mixed breed. He is mostly German Shephard and Labrador Retriever and has some Boxer, Chow Chow, and Golden Retriever in him. His parents adopted him when he…
May 3, 2022 | Ecology, Sustainability
Thank you to all of the citizen scientists who joined us during the 2022 City Nature Challenge in Madison Square Park. From Friday, April 29–Monday, May 2, over 450 cities across 50 countries joined the…
10/14/2023 10:00 am | Calendar
Saturday, October 14 | 10 – 1 PM | Northern Reflecting Pool This City of Forest Day, celebrate Madison Square Park, Manhattan’s only accredited arboretum. This annual event is a citywide celebration of the city’s…
Feb 21, 2023 | Art
Shahzia Sikander has long brought innovation and experimentation to her work, conceptually, philosophically, and through materials. In her exhibition Havah…to breathe, air, life, now on view in the park and on the rooftop of the Appellate Division…
Dec 13, 2021 | Sustainability
Despite the holiday lights and decorations, New York City winters can sometimes feel dark and dull. One of the reasons for this is due to a lack of colorful blooms. As the weather gets colder,…
Sep 20, 2021 | Sustainability
In August 2021, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its Sixth Assessment Report. In this report, hundreds of scientists confirm that human induced climate change is impacting climate and weather patterns in…
What is the MSPC Associate Board? Launched in 2014, our Associate Board engages residents and enthusiastic supporters of the park to act as ambassadors for our favorite urban oasis. These individuals play a key role…
Sep 14, 2021 | Art
In collaboration with Natural Areas Conservancy and accompanying Ghost Forest, Madison Square Park Conservancy and Maya Lin will coordinate the planting of 1,000 trees and shrubs in public parks in the five boroughs of New…
Apr 2, 2021 | Park
Background The Flatiron Public Plazas and Worth Square expansion was implemented in August of 2008 as temporary spaces, stretching from 22nd Street to 25th Street between Fifth Avenue and Broadway. The project was initiated by the NYC…
09/21/2023 12:00 pm | Calendar
Thursday, September 21 | 12 – 1 PM | Northern Reflecting Pool Join birding experts from NYC Audubon to explore Madison Square Park. Discover why our Park is on the New York State’s Birding Trail!…
Jan 17, 2024 | Horticulture
Did you know winter is one of the most important times to work in the garden? Just as humans are cozying up on the couch with a warm blanket and a cup of tea –…
Jul 12, 2023 | Dogs
Introduce us to Bailey. Bailey is a 2.5 year old Mini Australian Labradoodle. She was born in Duxbury, MA but has lived in Manhattan since she was 8 weeks old. Bailey is a very sweet…
Sep 21, 2022 | Art
Landscape and Memory June 1 – December 4, 2022 Madison Square Park, New York In my work, I have created refuges in cities and public spaces. Places of gathering for people to be together or…
Mar 30, 2021 | Horticulture
Since 2018, Madison Square Park has been an arboretum. Caring for an arboretum is no small feat. Our seven-acre park, housing over 300 trees, requires special attention in protecting and caring for our canopy—maintenance and…
Oct 17, 2021 | Dogs
Introduce us to Walter. Hello! My name is Walter (or Walt or Walty for short). I’m an 8 year old Shorkie (Shih-Tzu and Yorkie mix), who gets mistaken for a puppy all the time. There’s…
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Nov 8, 2021 | Sustainability
Fall is a beautiful time in Madison Square Park. The air is crisp and cool and the leaves begin to change color as our tree canopy begins sporting a wonderful mix of reds, yellows, and…
March 19 – April 23, 2009 | Art
Inspired by Madison Square Park’s horticulture, diverse publics, and myriad uses, Shannon Plumb’s The Park captures the range of lived and visual experience in the park. Plumb’s twelve short films on four outdoor video screens track…
06/20/2024 6:00 pm | Calendar
June 20 | 6PM – 7PM | Inwood Hill Park Artist Rose B. Simpson will discuss her work and the process of bringing Seed to two public parks in New York City: Madison Square Park…
Mar 21, 2022 | Food & Waste, Sustainability
Nearly 18,000 pounds of trash and recycling are collected in Madison Square Park each month. This waste is challenging for staff to manage, and can harm the plants and wildlife living in the park. Managing…
On the same piece of land that once housed the grand first and second Madison Square Gardens, on Madison Avenue between 26th and 27th streets, rose the New York Life Building. Famed architect Cass Gilbert…
11/12/2024 6:00 pm | Calendar
November 12, 2024 | 6 – 8 PM | Le Jardin sur Madison Join colleagues from the real estate community for A Toast to Rising Heights, honoring Vann Avedisian & Neil Luthra, co-founders of Newbond…
09/04/2024 7:30 pm | Calendar
September 4 | 7:30 PM | Oval Lawn Grab a blanket and your picnic basket for a movie night under the stars in Madison Square Park. On September 4th, in partnership with NYC Parks Department…
May 2 – September 8, 2013 | Art
Red, Yellow and Blue, featuring Orly Genger’s use of intricately hand-knotted nautical lobster rope covered in paint, transforms three of the park’s lush lawns into colorfully-lined chambers. Each distinct undulating structure — one red, one…
09/20/2024 12:00 pm | Calendar
September 20 | 12 PM – 2PM | Oval Lawn Procession of Angels for Radical Love and Unity is a collaborative initiative that brings together a multigenerational procession of people throughout New York City to envision how…
Oct 25, 2024 | Horticulture
As the vibrant energy of New York City transitions from the heat of summer to the crisp winds of autumn, Madison Square Park offers a stunning display of transformation. As the days shorten and temperatures…
06/18/2024 9:00 am | Calendar
June 18 | 9 – 10:30 AM | Reflecting Pool Benches Come meet Executive Director Holly Leicht for June Bench Hours in Madison Square Park. Holly and other members of the MSPC team will meet…
10/21/2024 12:00 am | Calendar
October 21 – 26 | Madison Square Park In the lead up to the City of Forest Day in New York City, our community will be writing letters of appreciation to our favorite trees here…
Mar 30, 2021 | Hello From..., Support
Hello, I’m Linda Armyn, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Bethpage Federal Credit Union. For the last 75 years, Bethpage has met the needs of our members, employees, and the communities we serve by…
Aug 9, 2022 | Park
Madison Square Park Conservancy has appointed Holly Leicht as its next Executive Director, effective September 6, 2022. Holly brings 25 years of experience leading urban planning, preservation, and development initiatives, joining the Conservancy from Empire…
09/07/2024 9:00 am | Calendar
September 7 | 9 AM – 12:30 PM | Harlem Art Park to El Museo del Barrio Procession of Angels for Radical Love and Unity is a collaborative initiative that brings together a multigenerational procession of people…
Apr 2, 2021 | Hello From..., Support
Hello, my name is Paul Teti, and I am thrilled to have recently joined the MSPC board. I am an Executive Vice President at Columbia Property Trust which is headquartered just a block east of…
Mar 6, 2023 | Community
Madison Square Park Conservancy is proud to honor Daniel R. Garodnick, Chair of the City Planning Commission and Director of the New York City Department of City Planning, at our 2023 spring gala. Dan has…
Jul 19, 2022 | Ecology, Sustainability
Over the next few weeks, a Columbia University Master’s of Ecology student will be conducting research in the park on native bee movement. Bees involved in the study will be captured, marked with a small…
Public Art in Public Space Twentieth Anniversary of the Art Program Video Documentary
Introduce us to Radley Radley is a 4-year-old Brussels Griffon – who was born in Florida and arrived in NYC during the beginning of the pandemic (a true Pandemic-Puppy). She resides at The Stanford and…
04/14/2021 9:00 am | Calendar
Each year on Arbor Day, we take time to appreciate our trees and all that they have to offer. Madison Square Park is home to over 300 trees. They provide shade on hot summer days…
Mar 29, 2021 | Hello From..., Support
Hello, my name is Nick Combemale and I am the Head of School at The Montessori at Flatiron and The Montessori in SoHo. The Montessori at Flatiron has been a part of this community for…
12/05/2024 12:00 pm | Calendar
December 5 | 12 – 1:30 PM | Northern Reflecting Pool Come meet MSPC Executive Director Holly Leicht and other members of the Senior Staff for Bench Hours in Madison Square Park. On December 5,…
May 14 – September 3, 2018 | Art
In Diana Al-Hadid’s Delirious Matter, six female figures — the freestanding 14-feet high walls titled The Grotto and Gradiva; a conical work, Citadel; and three figures called Synonym — commune as they face the central…
09/19/2024 9:00 am | Calendar
September 19 | 9 – 10:30 AM | Reflecting Pool Benches Please Note: This event has been cancelled due to forecasted weather, we apologize for any inconvenience. Come meet Executive Director Holly Leicht for Bench…
Jun 27, 2023 | Community, Sustainability
Plastic Free July is here at Madison Square Park! As we begin our campaign here in the park, our staff, partners, and volunteers will raise awareness about reducing single-use and other plastic waste by reusing,…
10/21/2023 11:00 am | Calendar
Saturday, October 21 | 11 – 2 PM | Western Gravel Imagine a crisp autumn afternoon in Madison Square Park. Join us on the southwest end of the park for live music as we host…
Mar 29, 2021 | Horticulture, Sustainability
Native plants and animals have lived in Madison Square Park for decades, becoming a vital part of our ecosystem. Join us in exploring the park’s plants and wildlife by participating in our seasonal Scavenger Hunts.…
Aug 31, 2022 | Community
For nearly a decade, Keats Myer has stewarded Madison Square Park Conservancy as Executive Director, transforming the park into a world-class community resource. Join her now as she reflects back on her incredible tenure with…
What is the MSPC Associate Board? Launched in 2014, our Associate Board engages residents and enthusiastic supporters of the park to act as ambassadors for our favorite urban oasis. These individuals play a key role…
09/24/2021 12:00 am | Calendar
On Friday, September 24 – 26, join us to support the Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz campaign. Celebrate pollinators across the country and raise awareness as parks play a key role in protecting and preserving pollinators…
The James Madison Tree is a Red Oak that was taken from the former President’s estate in Virginia and replanted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Madison Avenue. It can be found on the park’s…
Feb 23, 2024 | Horticulture, Plant Collections
You may first notice the subtle beauty of witch hazels (Hamamelis spp.) in passing as their thin, ribbon-like flower petals provide bright bursts of color among the shades of brown, green, gray, and white that…
10/20/2022 6:00 pm | Calendar
Join us for Shadow of the Sea, a new performance project by Beau Bree Rhee conceived in dialogue with Cristina Iglesias’s Landscape and Memory exhibition, and presented in partnership with The Kitchen and Madison Square…
05/31/2024 4:00 pm | Calendar
May 31 | 4PM – 5PM | Playground Join us for the official unveiling of Madison Square Park’s new Little Library! Following the Ribbon Cutting join us for a storytime reading of Feeling Special by…
Mar 7, 2022 | Art
Brier Patch January 18 – May 1, 2022 Madison Square Park, New York Raised In Texas and trained as an architect, my work arises from a deep connection to nature and its organic materials. Little…
October 27, 2020 – January 31, 2021 | Art
A response to history and the present, Abigail DeVille’s Light of Freedom reflects the despair and the exultation of the pandemic, protests, and political turmoil of 2020. DeVille answers the question of how public art can respond…
Jun 3, 2021 | Horticulture
We are proud to announce that Madison Square Park’s arboretum has been designated a Level 2 Arboretum by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum. Joining 143 institutions worldwide that meet strict standards…
March 1 – April 7, 2013 | Art
Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder’s Topsy-Turvy: A Camera Obscura Installation reimagines one of the world’s oldest moving-image devices into a life-sized, ten-by-ten-foot structure. Park visitors could enter the interactive, large-scale installation, which utilizes the physical properties of…
September 25, 2018 – April 28, 2019 | Art
Arlene Shechet’s first major public art project, Full Steam Ahead, features a series of new sculptures in porcelain, wood, steel, and cast iron installed in and around the park’s emptied circular reflecting pool. Her work straddles function…
06/01/2022 12:00 am | Calendar
Summer’s sights and sounds have arrived in Madison Square Park. Our warm-weather species are busy playing their important role in maintaining the park’s ecosystem. From birds to bees, flowers to fungi, join us in exploring…
May 10, 2022 | Food & Waste, Sustainability
Madison Square Park comes alive at lunchtime. Each day neighbors meet for coffee, friends catch up over a meal, and workers stop by to enjoy the fresh air while grabbing a quick bite before returning…
June 1, 2015 – January 10, 2016 | Art
Teresita Fernández’ Fata Morgana consists of 500 running feet of golden, mirror-polished discs that create canopies above the pathways around the park’s central Oval Lawn. In nature, a fata morgana is a mirage that forms across the…
Mar 30, 2021 | Sustainability
iNaturalist is a free nature app used to identify the plants and animals around you. Scientists from around the world use the iNaturalist database to better understand the natural environment to protect ecosystems. By recording…
Apr 17, 2012 | Horticulture
Our ornamental cherry and apple trees are presently in peak bloom, here at Madison Square Park. Flowers usually only last a week so you better catch them before they’re gone. For thirteen hundred years Japan…
Introducing Lucky, whose Mad. Friend owner, Maddy Stoller, gave us the lowdown on this playful Mad. Sq. Dog! Introduce us to Lucky On February 21, 2011 I got Lucky—literally. He was 12 weeks old and…
04/15/2024 12:00 am | Calendar
April 15 – 30 | Throughout the Park Celebrate Arbor Day by thanking the park’s trees for all that they do. As an accredited, Level II Arboretum Madison Square Park has over 300 trees and…
Sep 7, 2022 | Horticulture
For years conservationists had been warning us that monarch butterfly populations are approaching terrifyingly low numbers—then, earlier this year, they were listed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List. While this news is…
Mar 28, 2022 | Food & Waste, Sustainability
On March 25, 130 9th Grade students from the United Nations International School (UNIS) helped us kick off our waste management initiative by taking part in a pop-up event in the park. Students helped us…
October 24 – November 17, 2008 | Art
Pulse Park, an interactive light installation, is Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s debut in the United States. The mechanics of Pulse Park interact with the biology of visitors. Attendees’ heart rates are monitored by a heart-rate-sensor; heartbeats activate pulses of…
11/18/2021 9:00 am | Calendar
Join us on Thursday, November 18th for our third annual horticulture symposium. Madison Square Park is located on Lenapehoking, the ancestral homeland of The Lenape (Delaware) people. We recognize that this land was forcibly taken,…
09/19/2023 6:00 pm | Calendar
Tuesday, September 19 | 6 – 7 PM | Farragut Lawn Please join us for an evening of crafting in Sheila Pepe’s My Neighbor’s Garden. Inspired by Pepe’s project which will drape colorful, crocheted canopies…
06/22/2023 5:00 pm | Calendar
June 19-25 is Pollinator Week, an annual international celebration to raise awareness of pollinator health. This year, Madison Square Park Conservancy invites ecology enthusiasts, the bee community, and nature lovers to learn about pollinators that…
10/12/2022 6:00 pm | Calendar
Join us for Shadow of the Sea, a new performance project by Beau Bree Rhee conceived in dialogue with Cristina Iglesias’s Landscape and Memory exhibition, and presented in partnership with The Kitchen and Madison Square…
09/21/2022 6:00 pm | Calendar
Join us for the premiere of Shadow of the Sea, a new performance project by Beau Bree Rhee conceived in dialogue with Cristina Iglesias’s Landscape and Memory exhibition, and presented in partnership with The Kitchen…
Introducing Bella, whose Mad. Friend owner gave us the lowdown on this beautiful Mad. Sq. Dog. Introduce us to Bella. Bella is a purebred English Mastiff from a line of champions. In July 2016 we drove to Beowulf…
06/21/2021 9:00 am | Calendar
This month, we celebrate the pollinators of Madison Square Park. Discover the bees, bats, birds, and butterflies that work hard to keep the park’s gardens healthy and vibrant. Join expert-led tours for a BioBlitz on…
Aug 16, 2022 | Park
Madison Square Park hosts dozens of events every year, ranging from musical performances to guided tours to educational activities and more. Oftentimes the Conservancy relies on generous volunteer photographers to capture these events. By lending…
Aug 9, 2021 | Horticulture
It has been a hot summer in New York City. While many of us see hot days as a time to relax in the park, extreme heat temperatures can cause people to experience heat exhaustion,…
Feb 15, 2022 | Ecology, Sustainability
Since the pandemic began, birding has become an increasingly popular hobby for many New Yorkers. Birding is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature. It also provides an opportunity to join…
Neighborhood Perks Mad. Friends members at the Mad. Sprout level or higher enjoy valuable perks from local businesses. Present your membership card at the time of purchase to redeem offers, and be sure to check…
Sep 7, 2021 | Sustainability
The park’s delicate ecosystem is rapidly changing. With the help of our community, we can monitor how these changes impact the species living in our park. In recent years, the park has faced environmental challenges…
Feb 21, 2023 | News
The NYC Department of Parks & Recreation continue their year-long reconstruction of Madison Square Park’s pavers at the southern end of the park. To date, their contractor has completed work on the east side and…
06/18/2024 6:00 pm | Calendar
June 18 | 6 – 7:30PM | NeueHouse Madison Square Why Does Figuration Remain Vital to Contemporary Sculpture? In conjunction with Rose B. Simpson’s Seed on view in Madison Square Park and Inwood Hill Park,…
Introducing Gustavo! The friendly dog of Mad. Friend Peter. Introduce us to Gustavo. Gustavo is a true New Yorker: friendly, open-minded to all, and appreciative of a great city. How long has Gustavo been visiting…
Mar 13, 2023 | Community
A year-long study of bat activity in Madison Square Park is now complete. The purpose of this study was to fill knowledge gaps about bats in Madison Square Park by collecting data on bat activity and…
12/17/2023 8:00 am | Calendar
Want to help scientists better study birds in our neighborhood? Join experienced ornithologists and casual enthusiasts for the 124th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, the longest-running in the nation, here in Madison Square Park. The…
Nov 7, 2022 | Art
Madison Square Park Conservancy’s Art Council is a group that brings together art enthusiasts and professionals to support the strength and future of the public art program in Madison Square Park. Through monthly events, members…
12/21/2023 1:30 pm | Calendar
Kalimba Magic | Thursday, December 21 | 1:30 – 3 PM | Southern Fountain Join Kalimba master Kevin Nathaniel to learn all things Kalimba and to turn Madison Square Park into a tranquil music garden.…
Mar 30, 2021 | Sustainability
As a managed green space, Madison Square Park is a vital source of food and shelter for native and migrating fauna throughout the year. As the spookiest season of the year takes center stage, it’s…
November 16, 2017 – March 25, 2018 | Art
Whiteout by Erwin Redl is comprised of 900 transparent spheres, each embedded with a discrete, white LED light and suspended from a square grid of steel poles and cabling. The orbs are opportunistic, gently swaying with…
June 26 – December 10, 2023 | Horticulture
Artist Sheila Pepe has created her first outdoor exhibition, My Neighbor’s Garden, which opened on June 26 in Madison Square Park. Through her crochet practice, Pepe brings color, unexpected materials, and optimism to the site.…
Mar 30, 2021 | Hello From..., Support
Hello, I’m John Ballay, CEO and Co-Founder of Knot Standard. Through innovative technology, enhanced personalization, an unparalleled level of customer service, and the hard work of our team, Knot Standard works tirelessly to reinvent the…
04/29/2022 12:00 am | Calendar
Join us for the 2022 City Nature Challenge in Madison Square Park. This international event brings together 443 cities from around the world to gather observations of wildlife. This year, Madison Square Park will join…
10/20/2022 12:00 pm | Calendar
Gabriel Willow returns to Madison Square Park to lead the final Wildlife Walk of the year. Join him on this tour of the park as we approach the end of the fall bird migration season. Gabriel is an environmental…
Jul 6, 2021 | Sustainability
Every 17 years, Brood X cicadas emerge from the ground. While the arrival of these rather strange looking insects can be alarming and quite loud, have no fear—cicadas are not harmful to pets or humans.…
Mar 30, 2021 | Horticulture
In the early 2000s a new garden bed was introduced in the Park by renowned garden designer Lynden Miller. This new bed located in front of Shake Shack featured an evergreen understory of Japanese wintercreeper and…
12/07/2022 4:00 pm | Calendar
Join us around the Madison Square Park Holiday Tree for a festive evening of family-friendly fun. This year marks the 110th anniversary of the first holiday tree lighting in the park, which occurred in 1912.…
04/30/2021 10:00 am | Calendar
Join us for the 2021 City Nature Challenge in Madison Square Park. This international event brings communities together to gather observations of wildlife. Help us uncover the most species to compete against over 300 cities…
Apr 4, 2023 | Horticulture, Press
In Madison Square Park and other green spaces in New York City, plants such as the witch hazel collection are reaching their peak bloom earlier then ever before. While parkgoers may be enthused by the…
10/13/2023 11:00 am | Calendar
Friday, October 13 | 11 – 2 PM | Jemmy’s Dog Run Photo contest ends October 30 On Friday the 13th, we welcome all our furry friends and their pet parents to celebrate the start…
Sep 21, 2021 | Art
With public art, the private act of looking becomes a shared, civic experience. Since Maya Lin’s Ghost Forest opened, parkgoers have gathered under the cedars, absorbing the gravity of the meaning of the stark, leafless…
04/17/2024 5:30 pm | Calendar
April 17th | 5:30 PM – 6:30PM | Reflecting Pool Take a second to reflect and practice mindfulness this Arbor Month. Parkgoers are invited to join Nancy Kopans, certified forest therapy guide and founder of…
04/24/2024 8:00 am | Calendar
April 24th | 8 AM – 9 AM | Reflecting Pool Take a second to reflect and practice mindfulness this Arbor Month. Parkgoers are invited to join Nancy Kopans, certified forest therapy guide and founder…
May 4, 2021 | Horticulture
Each Arbor Day, we thank our trees for all of their hard work. They provide clean water, shade on hot summer days, and habitats for our favorite animals. They clean our air and keep carbon…
Jun 3, 2021 | Sustainability
When we think of pollinators, we often think of bees, but they are not the only species pollinating the plants in Madison Square Park. Did you know that flies, hummingbirds, and beetles are important pollinators,…
Setting new standards for sustainability is essential for our park and our planet. We see the effects of climate change every day in our park. We are committed to becoming leaders in sustainable practices, and…
Introducing Junior! Junior’s parents, fellow Mad. Friends, gave us the inside scoop on all things he loves about Mad. Sq. Park! Introduce us to Junior! Junior is a three-year-old mix, rescued from a Los Angeles…
04/26/2024 3:00 pm | Calendar
April 26th | 3PM – 6PM | In the Park Take in over 11,000 spring blooming bulbs and get a sneak peek of this year’s upcoming public programs with live music, lawn games, and other activities.…
October 25, 2012 – February 25, 2013 | Art
Leo Villareal’s BUCKYBALL, inspired by the work of Buckminster Fuller, applies fundamental concepts of geometry to a thirty-foot-tall illuminated sculpture. BUCKYBALL includes two nested, geodesic sculptural spheres comprised of 180 LED tubes arranged in a series of…
May 16, 2016 – April 2, 2017 | Art
Big Bling, the largest temporary outdoor sculpture that the revered sculptor Martin Puryear has constructed, confirms how human experience is key to understanding his work. At forty-feet high, Big Bling achieves colossal scale and elicits a…
June 1, 2004 – March 1, 2005 | Art
Mark di Suvero’s three sculpture exhibition inaugurates the public art program overseen by Madison Square Park Conservancy. The works on view demonstrate the expressive range of di Suvero’s epic steel-beam constructions, from the classically vertical Double…
When Shahzia Sikander served on the New York Mayoral Advisory Commission on City Art, Monuments and Markers in 2017, the Pakistani American artist became more highly attuned to the lack of female representation across the public landscape.…
03/07/2024 10:00 am | Calendar
Thursday | March 7 | 10 AM | Southern Fountain Connect with Madison Square Park Conservancy and your neighbors over a cup of Birch Coffee while hearing about Ana María Hernando’s To Let The Sky…
Madison Square Park is proud to be a place that welcomes everyone and connects communities.
09/13/2019 6:30 pm | Calendar
The Kids Fest fun starts EARLY with our first ever: Kids Fest: Circus in the Circle featuring WATERBOMBS! with Acrobuffos September 13 | 6:30-7:30PM Draw your swords and laugh the night away with this FREE…
Congratulations to Maya Lin on being named one of Time‘s 100 Most Influential People of 2022. Lin’s Ghost Forest exhibition was on view in Madison Square Park in 2021, and featured 49 Atlantic white cedar…
April 9 – May 14, 2010 | Art
Surveillance, a four-channel video work by noted filmmaker Ernie Gehr is installed at the southern end of the Park and takes inspiration from a philosophically-incompatible theme: the fundamentally recreational character of lively public parks in contrast…
12/03/2024 4:30 pm | Calendar
Tuesday, December 3 | 4:30 – 5:45 PM | Northern Reflecting Pool On December 24, 1912, Madison Square Park held the first ever public tree lighting in New York City, sparking a trend that has…
11/19/2024 4:30 pm | Calendar
Bringing together over three decades of art work, this Watercolor exhibition celebrates the city of New York as seen by one of its biggest admirers: Phyllis Floyd. The exhibition focuses on two subsets–one, interiors and…
06/16/2022 12:00 pm | Calendar
Join urban naturalist Chris Kreussling on this tour of Madison Square Park to discover the wildlife that makes our urban greenspace so ecologically rich. Chris is an avid native plant and habitat gardener. He has…
January 16 – May 10, 2020 | Art
To realize Monument, Krzysztof Wodiczko collaborates with twelve resettled refugees to the United States. Their filmed likenesses and spoken narratives are superimposed as a twenty-five minute video projection onto the 1881 monument to Admiral David…
June 3 – December 15, 2019 | Art
Leonardo Drew’s first public art project, City in the Grass, presents a topographical view of a cityscape atop a patterned panorama. The installation extends over 100 feet long with a richly textured, vibrantly colored surface. Drew’s…
Mar 30, 2021 | Hello From..., Support
Hello, my name is Simon Kim and I’m the proprietor of Cote Korean Steakhouse, the world’s first Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse, located at 16 West 22nd Street. I have also proudly served on the Associate Board…
Jul 27, 2021 | Art
Artist Hugh Hayden (American, b. 1983) will realize Brier Patch, a newly commissioned public art project, opening on January 18, 2022. One-hundred elementary school-style desks will be installed. The placid surfaces of the tabletops and…
February 10 – April 20, 2014 | Art
Three water towers, staples of the New York skyline, merge with the street-level landscape of the park in Ivan Navarro’s This Land Is Your Land. The exhibition title is from the beloved 1940 Woody Guthrie…
September 26, 2013 – February 9, 2014 | Art
Three 30-foot tall bronze trees fool the eye in Giuseppe Penone’s Ideas of Stone (Idee di pietra) as massive boulders sourced from the Orco River near the artist’s studio in Turin, Italy, are cradled in…
Apr 18, 2022 | Horticulture
Every fall we begin preparing tulips for their journey to our gardens by planting bulbs in the park. Curious visitors sometimes ask our team of horticulture experts and volunteers if we are sowing crops of…
09/10/2024 5:30 pm | Calendar
September 10 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Reflecting Pool Take an evening tour with the park’s team of horticulture experts. Stroll through the park’s carefully cultivated gardens and learn more about late-blooming plants…
07/09/2024 5:30 pm | Calendar
July 9 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Reflecting Pool Take a summer evening tour with the park’s team of horticulture experts. Stroll through the park’s carefully cultivated gardens and learn more about the…
Jun 14, 2021 | Sustainability
It’s important to protect the pollinators that keep our park healthy. From what we plant, to how we care for our lawns, we’re taking steps to protect these vital species, their habitats and food sources. …
08/13/2024 5:30 pm | Calendar
August 13 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Reflecting Pool Take an evening tour with the park’s team of horticulture experts. Stroll through the park’s carefully cultivated gardens and learn more about summer-blooming perennials…
Feb 6, 2023 | Sustainability
Hi, I’m Emily….the Senior Sustainability Manager at Madison Square Park Conservancy. I help develop programming and online resources that encourage community members to do things like reduce plastic waste, compost or dine at environmentally responsible…
March 21 – May 1, 2007 | Art
The challenge of siting sound art in an urban park lies in the necessity for the art to coexist with the high level of ongoing dissonance. Bill Fontana’s Panoramic Echoes finds the cacophony of the park…
With our award-winning playground and family-friendly programming, there's something for people of all ages in our park.
04/17/2023 12:00 am | Calendar
Celebrate Arbor Day by thanking the park’s trees for all that they do. As an accredited, Level II Arboretum Madison Square Park has over 300 trees and a rich diversity of species to enjoy. Show…
05/24/2022 6:00 pm | Calendar
Madison Square Park Conservancy wants to ensure that the community is aware of everything happening at the park and everything the park has to offer. Join us for our Community Update to learn more about…
06/04/2024 5:30 pm | Calendar
JUNE 4 | 5:30PM – 6:30PM | Reflecting Pool Take a second to reflect and practice mindfulness this Arbor Month. Parkgoers are invited to join Nancy Kopans, certified forest therapy guide and founder of Urban…
03/12/2024 12:00 pm | Calendar
Tuesday | March 12 | 12 PM – 12:30 PM | Northern Reflecting Pool Have you ever noticed the daffodils that bloom every spring in the park? Witch hazels in the winter? These plants are…
03/05/2024 12:00 pm | Calendar
Tuesday | March 5 | 12 PM – 12:30 PM | Northern Reflecting Pool Have you ever noticed the daffodils that bloom every spring in the park? Witch hazels in the winter? These plants are…
Sep 6, 2022 | Horticulture
You may have noticed while walking through the park that our witch hazel collection has some interesting growths on its leaves. These are called “witch hazel cone gall,” and they are created by witch hazel…
September 14 – October 28, 2007 | Art
William Wegman’s Around the Park is a new video work on four outdoor monitors near the park’s popular food kiosk, Shake Shack. The seven minute long video stars Wegman’s cast of canine characters as they enjoy a fall…
Worth Square sits in the vicinity of many great restaurants, desirable shopping locations, and iconic city landmarks, including the Flatiron Building. Located at 25th Street between Broadway and 5th Avenue—and on top of the burial…
May 1 – August 15, 2009 | Art
Flooded Chambers Maid is a site-specific project installed on and around the Oval Lawn by the genre-bending sculptor, painter, and installation artist Jessica Stockholder. For over two decades, she has realized an independent and hugely influential…
Madison Square Park Conservancy is excited to announce that Jemmy’s Dog Run has officially reopened! Over the past few months, we have been working hard to renovate and improve the space to make it into…
The witch hazel collection in Madison Square Park consists of over 70 varieties. Between November and March, when most of the park’s plants are dormant, the witch hazel’s vivid blooms emerge to complement the fall…
03/06/2024 12:00 pm | Calendar
Wednesday | March 6 | 12 PM – 12:15 PM | Southern Fountain Through her atmospheric tulle sculptures installed in Madison Square Park, artist Ana Maria Hernando brings vibrant color to the city’s harsh winter…
Oct 4, 2021 | Horticulture
This summer, the park’s gardens transported visitors to the Pine Barrens, a unique regional ecosystem in New York and New Jersey. As the horticulture exhibition comes to a close, here are two things we can…
Jun 6, 2022 | Horticulture
June 6 is National Garden Exercise Day, and Madison Square Park is the perfect place to celebrate! Gardening is known to be great exercise, with many muscle groups getting a workout. The best part about…
07/24/2024 6:00 pm | Calendar
July 24 | 6 PM – 7:15 PM | Oval Lawn This July, in conjunction with Rose B. Simpson’s exhibition Seed, Carnegie Hall plans a stunning range of free outdoor concerts on the Oval Lawn…
07/26/2023 6:00 pm | Calendar
Enjoy a free performance by the Grammy- and internationally award–winning Aizuri Quartet. Known for passionate performances and innovative programming, this exceptional ensemble recently dazzled audiences during Carnegie Hall’s 2022–2023 concert season. Enjoy their gifts in this…
Once upon a time in New York City, rivers and streams ran through the island of Manhattan, bringing fresh water and life to its inhabitants. Then, with industrialization, humanity literally moved earth to accommodate city life. In…
An American garden classic, Madison Square Park’s hydrangeas bloom from June till August. The park features over 350 hydrangea plants on the grounds, creating a vibrant summertime cloud of white, pink, purple, and pale blue…
07/12/2023 6:00 pm | Calendar
Enjoy a free performance by the Grammy- and internationally award–winning Aizuri Quartet. Known for passionate performances and innovative programming, this exceptional ensemble recently dazzled audiences during Carnegie Hall’s 2022–2023 concert season. Enjoy their gifts in this…
September 18, 2014 – February 8, 2015 | Art
Tony Cragg’s Walks of Life consists of three colossal bronze sculptures installed on three lawns. His sculptural innovations are considerable: he disregards the categories of abstraction versus figuration and makes bronze into a sensuous, malleable material.…
Below, please find contact and relevant information for how to report quality of life issues within our neighborhood. Non- Emergency Quality of life issues Calling 311 is the best way to report non-emergency quality of…
Oct 24, 2022 | Horticulture
Fall is the perfect time to celebrate the strange and unusual. While our gardens are preparing for their deep winter sleep and displaying their finest, fiery fall foliage, here are some of the “creepiest” plants…
Jan 13, 2022 | Horticulture
Madison Square Park has added a pop-up native plant garden near the Fountain this year. Here you can learn about seasonal native plants and see them in all their glory. Whether you are interested in…
07/19/2023 6:00 pm | Calendar
Join us for Aeolus Quartet’s performance! Based in New York City, the award-winning ensemble places new and lesser-known works side by side with the time-honored masterworks of the medium. The quartet performs at a wide…
Mar 7, 2023 | Horticulture
For the past three years visitors have submitted their letters in celebration of Madison Square Park trees. These handwritten notes each have their own individual expression. Some included letters of thanks, others composed poems, some…
01/24/2024 12:00 pm | Calendar
Wednesday | January 24 | 12 PM – 12:15PM | Southern Fountain Through her atmospheric tulle sculptures installed in Madison Square Park, artist Ana Maria Hernando brings vibrant color to the city’s harsh winter landscape.…
Our community volunteers give to the park with their time, effort, and commitment. Volunteers work hand-in-hand with our trained staff to plant, rake, and paint, keeping our grounds clean and beautiful throughout the year. Their…
02/21/2024 12:00 pm | Calendar
Wednesday | February 21 | 12 PM – 12:15 PM | Southern Fountain Through her atmospheric tulle sculptures installed in Madison Square Park, artist Ana Maria Hernando brings vibrant color to the city’s harsh winter…
Jun 28, 2022 | Horticulture
Over 100 species of cut flowers are grown in the United States, and American Flowers Week—which takes place from June 28 to July 4—is a holiday dedicated to celebrating all of them. It’s also an…
May 18, 2021 | Community
The New York EDITION is happy to announce that they have reopened their doors. Known for their residential-style accommodations, tasteful event spaces, distinctive bars and Michelin-starred restaurant, The Clocktower, the hotel is also a sustainability…
10/24/2024 9:00 am | Calendar
Thursday, October 24 | 9 AM – 1 PM | SVA Theatre Madison Square Park Conservancy stewards a treasured New York City green space, distinguished for its vibrant public art program. Since 2004, fifty artists…
Our trees give our park life. When you step beneath our canopy from the busy city streets you’ll instantly feel a refreshing change of atmosphere. With over 300 trees and a rich diversity in species,…
Madison Square Park’s plant collection is composed of a variety of plants chosen for their aesthetic value, historical significance, or contributions to the park’s ecosystem. The collection is part of our world-class public garden first…
Jul 19, 2021 | Sustainability
It’s National Moth Week! This annual event happens at the end of July each year celebrating the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of these creatures. Moths are often thought of as the dark and drab…
05/14/2024 5:30 pm | Calendar
May 14 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Reflecting Pool Spring is here! Take an evening tour with our team of horticulture experts. We’ll stroll through the carefully cultivated park gardens and learn about…
03/01/2021 12:00 am | Calendar
Flowers blooming and birds chirping signal that spring is upon us. After a long hard winter, our favorite species have begun showing themselves in our park. From birds to bees, flowers to fungi, join us…
06/11/2024 5:30 pm | Calendar
June 11 | 5:30PM – 6:30PM | Reflecting Pool Take an evening tour with the park’s team of horticulture experts. Stroll through the park’s carefully cultivated gardens and learn more about the roses, hydrangeas, astilbe…
03/01/2022 12:00 am | Calendar
After a long hard winter, our favorite species have begun showing themselves in our park. As flowers bloom and bird songs grow more frequent, it’s becoming clear: spring is upon us. From birds to bees,…
Our fundraising events are as enjoyable for our guests as they are important for our park.
04/15/2022 12:00 am | Calendar
Trees are vital elements of our park. They clean our air, filter our water, shade us from the sun, and provide shelter for our wildlife. But they are also incredible natural landmarks that grace the…
Apr 23, 2022 | Art
Since it opened on January 18, parkgoers have been inspired and challenged by Hugh Hayden’s Brier Patch—a visually stunning public project that features 100 elementary school desks, 75 of which erupt with tree branches. Visitors…
As construction on Madison Square Park’s newly renovated Jemmy’s Dog Run begins to wind down, our excitement to unveil it to parkgoers and their four-legged friends this August continues to grow. In the meantime, we…
Oct 7, 2022 | Horticulture
This October 15, we’re celebrating the inaugural City of Forest Day in NYC to bring awareness to the urban forest and how each New Yorker can play a part in caring for and advocating on…
Nov 22, 2021 | Art
As Maya Lin’s Ghost Forest exhibition was coming to a close, we began to think about the Ghost Forest trees and what would happen next. How could we best repurpose the tree material while maintaining…
07/15/2022 11:00 am | Calendar
Bring a blanket and pull up a chair for Picnic in the Park! Join us for a lunchtime performance from western swing band The Brain Cloud, and a B The Method exercise demo from Lia…
Introducing Rooney, an almost three year old brown and white Portuguese Water Dog. Rooney’s Mad. Friend mom gave us the low down on this playful canine: How did Rooney get his name? There were 11…
My God, we all needed a bit of cheering up at the start of 2021. Much of the world was in the midst of its worst coronavirus wave, and life was as dull and grey…
The Worth Square Monument is the final resting place of General William Jenkins Worth. It’s the second oldest monument in New York City and one of only two monuments in the city that also acts…
This Red oak was transplanted from the James Madison estate to the park in 1936. It was dedicated by the Fifth Avenue Association, to commemorate the first 100 years of Madison Avenue’s completion. Funnily enough,…
Jul 5, 2022 | Food & Waste, Sustainability
Support for Madison Square Park Conservancy’s sustainability initiatives helps us ensure that our efforts are making a real difference. As we kick off Plastic-Free July, we want to highlight our friends and neighbors at The…
Jun 20, 2022 | Horticulture
Madison Square Park Conservancy is celebrating Pride Month with a colorful display of painted alliums. The LGBTQ community has made countless contributions to the field of horticulture, and this month we would like to recognize…
Mar 30, 2021 | Community
Madison Square Park Conservancy and the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership met to address public health and safety concerns in the neighborhood. Joined by City Council Member Carlina Rivera, the NYPD, and a number of the…
05/23/2023 6:00 pm | Calendar
Shahzia Sikander, Twelve Gates Arts and Madison Square Park Conservancy are thrilled to announce a collaborative event with prominent artists in conjunction with Sikander’s Havah…to breathe, air, life on Tuesday, May 23 from 6 to…
04/28/2022 6:00 pm | Calendar
Join Candice Howard from Duchess Farms and Chris Losee from Silverpetals Farm as Madison Square Park’s four-part horticulture webinar series continues with Journey to the Bouquet: Local Growers. This conversation will highlight the incredible work…
Jun 6, 2022 | Food & Waste, Sustainability
Have you ever found yourself unsure of what to do with unwanted clothes or household items? Not only does it feel wrong to throw these things away, but tossing items that could be reused contributes…
03/16/2024 10:00 am | Calendar
Sabádo | 16 de Marzo | 10 AM – 10:30 AM | Fuente Sur A través de sus atmosféricas esculturas de tul instaladas en Madison Square Park, la artista Ana María Hernando aporta colores vibrantes…
In a new commission from the artist and architect Maya Lin, the wide, flat lawns of Madison Square Park have been transformed into a forest of cedars, tall and stately. It’s an incredibly striking display—a…
Apr 18, 2023 | Horticulture, Plant Collections
This spring, Madison Square Park is sporting a hyacinth-focused display. Around the fountain, hyacinths in many colors dazzle in Fibonacci-inspired patterns. Hyacinths are fragrant, spring-blooming bulbs that are planted in the fall here in the…
March 26 – April 15, 2010 | Art
Thirty-one life-sized self portraits cast in iron and fiberglass are installed on the sidewalks and across the parapets of skyscrapers in and around Madison Square Park for Antony Gormley’s Event Horizon. Gormley’s work is distinguished…
September 17 – December 31, 2009 | Art
Mel Kendrick’s Markers, five new cast concrete sculptures, is both a bold departure from the artist’s characteristic use of wood as his primary medium and a natural evolution of the formal motifs and self-evident processes that…
03/09/2023 6:30 pm | Calendar
Join our friends from NYC Audubon for an educational session on bird watching. The free webinar, Intro to Birding with Tod Winston, will cover basic birding techniques that new and seasoned bird watchers alike can…
09/16/2024 4:00 pm | Calendar
September 16 | 4 – 6 PM | Southern Gravel This September, members of the Green Restaurant Association, the Flatiron NoMad Partnership, and Madison Square Park Conservancy will celebrate the launching of NYC’s First Green…
On a sultry summer day the trees across the street from my Bronx apartment are deep in conversation. Trees are, science tells us, social beings and do some of the same things we humans do,…
May 5 – August 14, 2011 | Art
Towering forty-feet above the central Oval Lawn, Jaume Plensa’s Echo is a monumental sculpture that depicts the head of a nine-year-old girl from the artist’s Barcelona neighborhood. The work, marking Plensa’s New York City public space debut,…
“Just watch your eyes,” the sculptor Hugh Hayden warned as he circumnavigated the wooden school desk he had made from cedar logs, their branches still attached. The limbs erupted from the seat and desktop, in…
Apr 25, 2022 | Horticulture
The first American Arbor day was held on April 10, 1872, when Julius Sterling Morton organized the planting of one million trees throughout the state of Nebraska. His son Joy Morton would later found the…
03/12/2024 5:00 pm | Calendar
March 12 | 5 PM – 6 PM | Oval Lawn Madison Square Park Conservancy and Ballet Tech partner to bring a dynamic performance in conjunction with Ana Maria Hernando’s To Let the Sky Know/ Deja…
Jan 27, 2023 | Horticulture
Throughout 2022’s summer, New Yorkers united to squash a new invasive pest, the spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula. First documented in 2014, this pest of many agricultural crops has been spreading throughout the northeastern United States. …
Introducing Winston! The adorable english bulldog of Mad. Friends Scott & Sinead. 1. Introduce us to Winston. Winston is a handsome English Bulldog born on Valentine’s Day 2014. He lives in the neighborhood and can…
10/18/2023 5:30 pm | Calendar
October 18 | 5:30PM – 6:30PM | Farragut Lawn Join neighbors for a conversation with artist Sheila Pepe and Stephanie Lucas, Director of Horticulture and Operations; Jessica Kaplan, Horticulture Manager; and Aiyanna Milligan, Horticulture Associate;…
It’s rare to walk through any park in New York City and not see a London plane tree. They account for more than 15% of New York City’s tree population, and more than 50% of…
Apr 13, 2022 | Horticulture
Over the past three years we have held a Letters to the Trees event in the park, which allows visitors to celebrate Madison Square Park’s trees with personal, handwritten notes. Each message shared during Letters…
Oct 25, 2021 | Food & Waste, Sustainability
It’s safe to say that New Yorkers love food, but as a city, we waste a lot of it! In fact, food makes up nearly 18% of all waste collected in the city. As a…
10/10/2023 5:30 pm | Calendar
Tuesday, October 10 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM | Northern Reflecting Pool Join us for the final Garden Walk of 2023 with our team of horticulture experts! We’ll stroll through the carefully cultivated park gardens…
Our two English elms date back to the original layout of Madison Square Park. Both trees stand proudly at the north end of the park, one on the oval lawn and the other behind the…
Jun 7, 2023 | Horticulture
“As I walked through Brooklyn last summer, I couldn’t help but notice the startling number of browning and dead trees lining our city streets,” noted Stephanie Lucas, Director of Horticulture and Park Operations at Madison…
May 7 – September 7, 2014 | Art
Folly marks Rachel Feinstein’s first outdoor art exhibition in the United States. The artist’s installation of three sculptures directly references follies—a type of decorative 18th-century building often found in gardens and parks of the aristocracy.…
April 12 – 30, 2021 | Horticulture
8,000 vivid tulips are currently on view in Madison Square Park, as we welcome back spring with the Garden Jewels exhibition. From the Reflecting Pool to Seward Monument, the Fountain to Conkling Monument, nearly every…
Nov 22, 2021 | Horticulture
Spring is a very special time at our Park. Imagine walking into the park and seeing beautiful bright blooms that welcome you into warmer days. These displays don’t naturally happen; they are planned far in…
Sep 27, 2024 | Horticulture, Park
One of my favorite places to work in the park is the Reflecting Pool. Our aquatic garden features three varieties of hardy water lilies, (Nymphaea ‘Hermine’, Nymphaea ‘Detective Erika’, and Nymphaea ‘Marliacea Chromatella’), pickerel rush…
Jul 10, 2022 | Food & Waste, Sustainability
Did you know that over 40% of the things New Yorkers throw away are items that are only used once before disposal? Each day in the park, our team manages nearly 1,000 pounds of waste,…
05/09/2024 10:00 am | Calendar
May 9 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Reflecting Pool Enjoy a lovely morning tour with your little ones in tow and our team of horticulture experts! Bring your families and take a stroller…
08/28/2024 12:00 pm | Calendar
August 28 | 12 PM – 12:15PM | Sol LeWitt Lawn Rose B. Simpson brings seven eighteen-foot-high steel sentinels convening in a semicircle around a female figure emerging from the earth in her newly commissioned…
04/17/2024 12:00 pm | Calendar
April 17 | 12PM – 12:15PM | Sol LeWitt Lawn Rose B. Simpson brings seven eighteen-foot-high steel sentinels convening in a semicircle around a female figure emerging from the earth in her newly commissioned project…
Jan 31, 2022 | Food & Waste, Sustainability
Did you know that over one-third of NYC’s residential waste is compostable? One of the most important things we can do to protect the environment and benefit our city is compost our food scraps. We’ve…
04/09/2024 5:30 pm | Calendar
Tuesday | April 9 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Reflecting Pool Take an evening tour with our team of horticulture experts. We’ll stroll through the carefully cultivated park gardens and learn about all…
09/12/2023 5:30 pm | Calendar
Tuesday, September 12 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM | Northern Reflecting Pool Take an evening tour with our team of horticulture experts. We’ll stroll through the carefully cultivated park gardens and learn about all the…
At the Little Library in Madison Square Park, you and you little ones can take or leave a child-friendly book of your choosing. At this colorful landmark, you can share the joy of reading with…
04/11/2023 2:30 pm | Calendar
Did you know there are many mathematical patterns, calculations, and shapes that exist in nature? This spring’s horticulture exhibition, The Geometry of Flowers, utilizes our landscape to showcase artistically arranged flowers and the natural patterns…