The Municipal Art Society of New York

On Tuesday evening, MAS hosted the?2024 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal Celebration,?honoring visionary leaders?Sandra Bloodworth,?Yoko Ono, and?Patti Smith?for their extraordinary contributions to New York City’s cultural and civic landscape. Ronay Menschel introduced Sandra Bloodworth, whose legacy includes three decades at the helm of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Arts & Design program, transforming New York’s transit system into a canvas for celebrated public art. ? Alexandra Munroe, accepted the award on behalf of Yoko Ono, acknowledging Ono’s impact as an artist, musician, and activist, including her iconic Strawberry Fields memorial in Central Park. ? Michael Stipe?presented the award to Patti Smith, whose contributions to New York’s punk scene, environmental advocacy, and cultural landscape continue to inspire. The evening concluded with Smith performing her original, unreleased song “She Walked Home,” written in 1994 as a tribute to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Thank you to everyone who joined us at this unforgettable evening of tribute and performances. Find more photos from the celebration here: https://lnkd.in/efAAG3ta

On Monday, City Council passed Intro 663 -2024, a legislation empowering DOT to update their rules for the design, size, and placement of newsracks across the city in the hopes of streamlining the stuff on our streets. ? MAS has long advocated for addressing this clutter and back in 2008, made a parody video OUTRAGE! Nasty Newsracks. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ePNg223p ? Racks & Ruins I think that I shall never see A corner that is clutter-free, Especially now that newspaper boxes Proliferate on all our blockses…

Join us on?Wednesday, December 11 from 9-10:30 AM?for an in-depth discussion on?Local Law 97, New York City’s landmark building emissions law, at our next?Closer LOOK?panel. Hear from leaders in climate law, decarbonization, and sustainable development as they explore the challenges and opportunities of this groundbreaking legislation. Passed in 2019,?Local Law 97,?is one of the nation’s most ambitious laws standardizing building-based carbon emissions reductions. It requires most buildings over 25,000 square feet to comply with energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions limits starting in 2024, with stricter standards to be imposed by 2030. While the success of LL97 is pivotal to New York City achieving its goal of zero emissions from buildings by 2050, many questions remain about how the law is applied, what property owners need to do to comply, the penalties for non-compliance, and ultimately what needs to happen for the city to meet its climate change goals. The law has already faced legislative and legal challenges and push back from property owners. Our panelists include?Carlos Cereza Davila?(Head of Sustainability, KPF),?Jonathan Flaherty?(Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainability and Building Technologies, Tishman Speyer), and?Amy Turner?(Director of Cities Climate Law Initiative, Sabin Center, Columbia Law School). American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification maintenance credits will be available for this event. Breakfast will be provided for all attendees. Learn more about the event: https://lnkd.in/e6J57_cT #cityplanning #paneldiscussion #nyc #cityplanninglaw #law #newyorkcity #climatechange

We had such a wonderful time celebrating our 2024?MASterworks Awards?honorees earlier this month?at our annual ceremony!?It was so inspiring to be surrounded by the incredibly innovative designers, architects, and creatives who are shaping New York City's landscape. This year, it was a special treat to gather at one of our honored buildings,?Hudson River Park Trust's Pier 57, to celebrate, mingle, and enjoy delicious food from?Market 57.?We encourage folks to visit the Pier, along with this year's other?honored projects. See photos from the ceremony: https://lnkd.in/eiAQQvVf #cities #urbandesign #architecture #hudsonriver #citylife #newyorkcity #nycdesign

Greener Corridors?continues with “An Inventory of Efforts to Improve NYC's Largest?Streets,”?the?fourth article in?the?initiative’s exploration of?the?challenges and opportunities to improve?the?city’s major thoroughfares. The?article surveys?the?planning and policy landscape in New York City, painting a picture of how far?the?city has come in transforming its largest roadways, where it has stalled, and how much remains to be done.?The?article highlights?the?need for coordinated policies for vegetation, biodiversity, low emissions circulation, and sustainable development practices, but also a significant scaling up of innovative local efforts. ? Read?An Inventory of Efforts to Improve NYC's Largest?Streets here: https://lnkd.in/emvEsmN6 #newyorkcity #policy #dataanalytics #cityplanning #nyc #data #planning #cities

? Honoring Yoko Ono ?? ? Artist, musician, and activist Yoko Ono’s (@yokoono) legacy continues to inspire generations worldwide. From her groundbreaking art performances in the 1960s to her iconic Strawberry Fields in Central Park, Yoko has made an indelible mark on New York City’s cultural landscape.? ? Last week on November 12, we were thrilled to honor Yoko at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal Celebration. Her contributions to art, music, and activism have forever changed the way we see the world. ???? #jkomedal #nycarts #nycartists #nyc #newyorkers #newyorkcity #nycevents #yokoono #womeninart #femalevoices #avantgarde?

Tomorrow The Municipal Art Society of New York will honor Patti Smith, Yoko Ono, and Sandra Bloodworth with the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal for their contributions to New York City art and culture. We are all very excited for this fantastic lineup of honorees! Here's a clip of Patti Smith on NY1 talking about Jackie O and how excited she is to be part of this event. https://lnkd.in/e5rCkKjQ You can learn more about this year's JKO Celebration here: https://lnkd.in/egEFUWrj

Did you know that the stunning art you see in NYC’s subway system is thanks to Sandra Bloodworth (Sandra Bloodworth)? ?? As the visionary behind MTA Arts & Design, she transformed our city’s underground into a dynamic, award-winning public art museum. With over 400 permanent artworks by renowned artists like Nick Cave, Yayoi Kusama, and YokoOno, Sandra’s influence can be felt across every borough. Join us tomorrow, November 12 at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal Celebration as we honor Sandra for her decades of leadership in making public art an integral part of our daily lives in NYC. ?? For tickets and more information click here: https://lnkd.in/ezkrMEEk #jkomedal #nycarts #nycsubwayart #publicart #nyc #nycartists #newyorkers #newyorkcity #nycevents #sandrabloodworth #womeninart #femalevoices

Legendary musician and poet Patti Smith will be celebrated at this year’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal Gala on November 12! Patti’s pioneering spirit helped shape NYC’s punk movement, and her 1975 album “Horses” remains a cultural landmark. At the gala, Michael Stipe will present Patti with her award, and she will perform “She Walked Home,” a never-before-recorded song written in 1994 as a tribute to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, accompanied by daughter Jesse Paris Smith. This is an unforgettable evening you won’t want to miss! For tickets and more information, click here: https://lnkd.in/ezkrMEEk #jkomedal #nycmusic #nycarts #nycwriters #nycmusicians #nyc #newyorkers #newyorkcity #nycevents #pattismith #michaelstipe #jesseparissmith #womeninmusic #femalevoices #avantgarde #nycpunk

Join us as we present the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal, the Municipal Art Society’s highest honor, to Yoko Ono, Patti Smith, and Sandra Bloodworth. The Medal is awarded annually to individuals who, through vision, leadership, and philanthropy, have made a lasting contribution to New York City. ? The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal was established in 1994 to honor Mrs. Kennedy Onassis, her passionate efforts to preserve great architecture in #NewYorkCity, and her remarkable partnership with the Municipal Art Society over nearly two decades. ? For tickets and more information, click here: https://lnkd.in/ezkrMEEk