Mad. Sq. Art
Public art has the ability to inspire, provoke and challenge people. Since 2004, our program of commissioned public sculpture has worked with distinguished artists to realize outdoor work that complements and enhances the environment. These projects are free to the public and have made Madison Square Park a renowned cultural destination.
Current Exhibition
Mad. Sq. Art Updates View all
Art Talks | Leonardo Drew & Brooke Kamin Rapaport
UPDATE: OUR NEXT ART TALK WILL TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 10 — RAIN or SHINE Join in lively discussions with artists and thinkers about City in the Grass and [Read More]
Krzysztof Wodiczko Opening January 2020
Krzysztof Wodiczko Site-Specific Video Will Project Altered Likenesses of Refugees Onto Park’s Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Monument New York, NY | September 25, 2019—For Madison Square [Read More]
Leonardo Drew’s “City in the Grass” Closing Soon
State of the Arts NYC Conversation with Leonardo Drew Saturday, June 22, 2019 Savona Bailey-McClain, Executive Director of the West Harlem Art Fund and radio podcast [Read More]
Past Exhibitions View all
The arm and torch of the Statue of Liberty could be considered Madison Square Park’s first art installation.It was put on display here from 1876 to 1882.
The tallest work of public art in the world is the Spire of Dublin. The conical, stainless steel structure rises nearly 400 feet into the air. Imagine that towering over Madison Square Park!
Besides sculptures, this year’s featured installation artist, Martin Puryear, has made more everyday objects including guitars, canoes and even archery equipment.