Art is Life - Let's Move NYC


Register to Visit the Employee Artist Showcase!

Register to visit the Art is Life 2026 Employee Artist Showcase at One Art Space. Artists were invited to submit artwork on the suggested theme (Human)kind: Human Connection and Spirit in the Age of AI. This exhibition showcases 193 visual, 39 literary, and 17 performance/media original artworks created by 249 artists representing 39 City agencies.

Address: One Art Space, 23 Warren St, New York, NY 10007

Gallery viewing hours:

  • Tuesday, June 16, 12-7 pm
  • Wednesday, June 17, 12-7 pm
  • Thursday, June 18, 12-4 pm

The gallery will be open to the public, including City employees and their guests. All City employees must register in advance - please only register yourself once. To register, visit on.nyc.gov/galleryregister

Non-City employees do NOT need to register.


10 Year Anniversary Bingo

WorkWell NYC is celebrating 10 years of wellness, so we're playing 10 Year Anniversary Bingo. Visiting the Employee Artist Showcase helps you check off the box “Visited the Art is Life gallery”. Download the card here to play!


About Art is Life

Art is Life is WorkWell NYC's annual City employee art exhibition, launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. City employees with all levels of artistic experience are invited to submit artwork in a variety of mediums reflecting themes relating to diversity, inclusion, and health equity principles. The Employee Artist Showcase provides a platform for City employees to showcase their talents, engage with art, and share thoughts and ideas openly without judgment.


Virtual Employee Artist Showcase

Can’t make it to the gallery in-person? All exhibited works will be available to view online in our digital gallery starting June 22. View the 2025 virtual gallery here!


Questions?

If you have any questions, please email workwell@olr.nyc.gov


Art is Life 2025 Employee Artist Showcase June 24-27


Visit on.nyc.gov/virtualgallery to check out our 2025 virtual gallery.


The theme of 2025's exhibition was "Life Lessons Learned”, a key aspect of WorkWell NYC’s Project B.U.I.L.D. programming. “Life Lessons Learned” draws on moments of growth, resilience, introspection, and the human experience. This collection celebrates learning from the challenges and finding beauty in each of our journeys.

Art is Life is an amazing program. Thank you for offering it every year. It is such a wonderful experience - beautiful, fun, organized, and well done! Testimonial from Asya Mangus, OCME
Love the Art is Life Event and so excited to see the growth every year! The performances were amazing! Testimonial from Laura McManus, DOE
The show was amazing. I really enjoyed it... Please do it again next year. - Testimonial from Althea Pettigrew, HRA
I met wonderful people. The talent blew me away and made me proud to show my work besides everyone. - Testimonial from Bethany Trust, DOE





Check out our previous Art is Life galleries: