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The Art is Life 2026 Virtual Showcase is now open!
Click here to visit the Art is Life 2026 Virtual Showcase. City employee artists were invited to submit artwork on the suggested theme (Human)kind: Human Connection and Spirit in the Age of AI. This virtual exhibition showcases 247 artists representing over 40 agencies featuring original visual, literary, and performing arts/media artworks. Visit the showcase to view, read, and watch all the artworks.
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.
Interested in Submitting to Art is Life?
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If you are thinking ahead to your next creative concept to submit:
The submission process consists of completing an online form that will ask for the artist's name, contact info, some questions about the artwork, and a field for the artist to attach the artwork. Artworks accepted include visual art, literary art, and performing arts/media. The form will specify the submission requirements depending on the artistic discipline. Artists will be prompted to upload their artwork (either an image of the artwork, 2 pages max of text for literary work, or a 2 min clip of performing arts/media - these can be excerpts of larger works). Once received, the WorkWell NYC team will review submissions and follow up with the artist on the status of their submission.
Additional criteria to be considered for the showcase include:
- Must be a current City of New York employee to submit art.
- Employees are limited to one (1) submission per person.
- All levels of previous artistic experience are welcome.
- Artwork must be original. Submissions that were conceptualized, created, and/or enhanced with AI will NOT be considered for inclusion in the Art is Life Employee Artist Showcase, performance, or related activities.
- Artwork can be a new or an existing piece and is eligible regardless of its past history of exhibition or publication as long as it meets the above requirements.
Any questions? Email workwell@olr.nyc.gov
Art is Life 2026 Employee Artist Showcase June 16-18
Visit on.nyc.gov/virtualgallery to check out our 2026 virtual gallery.
10 Year Anniversary Bingo
WorkWell NYC is celebrating 10 years of wellness, so we're playing 10 Year Anniversary Bingo. Whether you visited the 2026 Employee Artist Showcase in person or virtually, check off the box “Visited the Art is Life gallery”. Download the card here to play!
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