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Art is Life 2025 Employee Artist Showcase June 24-27


Our 2025 virtual gallery is live! Visit on.nyc.gov/virtualgallery to check out this year’s submissions.


The theme of this year’s exhibition is "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 will celebrate learning from the challenges and beauty in each of our journeys.


The Art is Life 2025 Employee Artist Showcase will feature works created by City employees in the following art forms such as:

  • Visual Arts (photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, collage, printmaking, or textile)
  • Performing Arts/Media (acting, audio recording, dancing, film or video, playing an instrument, or singing) and
  • Literary Works (poetry, novel, short story, or script)

To learn more about past showcases, visit nyc.gov/projectbuild.




Art is Life Gallery Exhibition: March 25-27, 2024

Check out these photos from last year's in-person exhibition.


People standing together at Art is Life event
People standing together at Art is Life event
People standing together at Art is Life event
People standing together at Art is Life event
People standing together at Art is Life event





"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! - Asya Mangus, OCME

"Love the Art Is Life Event and so excited to see the growth every year! The performances were amazing!" - Laura McManus, DOE

"I met wonderful people. The talent blew me away and made me proud to show my work besides everyone." - Bethany Trust, DOE

"The show was amazing. Please do it again next year." - Althea Pettigrew, HRA


Check out our previous Art is Life galleries: