Art in General, New York City

#1817 among attractions in New York City

Museum, Art gallery, Modern art museum

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Facts and practical information

Art in General was a non-profit contemporary art exhibition space known for its vibrant and ground-breaking projects as a formidable and longstanding New York City alternative space, focused on giving meaningful resources and opportunities to artists early on in their careers. Founded in 1981 by artists Martin Weinstein and Teresa Liszka and originally located in the General Hardware building in New York City — hence the organization's name, Art in General — the institution produced and presented distinctive programs and exhibitions featuring new work by local and international artists. ()

Established: 1981 (43 years ago)Coordinates: 40°43'5"N, 74°0'6"W

Address

145 Plymouth StDowntown Manhattan (Civic Center)New York City United States

Contact

+1 212-219-0473

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Day trips

Art in General – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Center for Italian Modern Art, Foley Square, Little Italy, Church of the Most Precious Blood.

~1370 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Center for Italian Modern Art, New York City
7 min walk • The Center for Italian Modern Art is an American art museum and research center in the SoHo district of Manhattan, in New York. It specializes in Italian modern and contemporary art. It was started in 2013, and is a 501 organization.
~1350 ftS
Park, Monuments and statues, Art gallery
Foley Square, New York City
7 min walk • Foley Square, also called Federal Plaza, is a street intersection in the Civic Center neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City, which contains a small triangular park named Thomas Paine Park.
~1090 ftNE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Little Italy, New York City
6 min walk • Little Italy is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan in New York City, once known for its large Italian population. It is bounded on the west by Tribeca and Soho, on the south by Chinatown, on the east by the Bowery and Lower East Side, and on the north by Nolita.
~810 ftE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Most Precious Blood, New York City
4 min walk • The Church of the Most Precious Blood is a Roman Catholic parish located in New York City. The parish is under the authority of the Archdiocese of New York, and is the National Shrine Church of San Gennaro.
~640 ftNW
Theater
Soho Repertory Theatre, New York City
4 min walk • The Soho Repertory Theatre, known as Soho Rep, is an American Off-Broadway theater company based in New York City which is notable for producing avant-garde plays by contemporary writers. The company, described as a "cultural pillar", is currently located in a 65-seat theatre in the TriBeCa section of lower Manhattan.
~550 ftW
Museum
ARChive of Contemporary Music, New York City
3 min walk • The ARChive of Contemporary Music is a non-profit music library and archive based in New York City. It contains over five million items.
~1480 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Church of the Transfiguration, New York City
8 min walk • The Church of the Transfiguration is a Roman Catholic parish located at 25 Mott Street on the northwest corner of Mosco Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~990 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Museum of Chinese in America, New York City
5 min walk • The Museum of Chinese in America is a museum in New York City which exhibits Chinese American history. It is a nonprofit 501 education and cultural institution that presents the living history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of Chinese Americans through exhibitions, educational services and public programs.
~1330 ftN
Museum, Art gallery
Team Gallery, New York City
7 min walk • Team Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City, with an additional project space in Venice, CA. It was founded by José Freire and Lisa Ruyter in 1996.
~790 ftNW
Museum
Apexart, New York City
4 min walk • apexart is a non-profit art space located in Manhattan, New York, that focuses on challenging the gallery system and democratizing the process by which art is curated and exhibited. The organization was founded by Steven Rand in 1994.
~1290 ftSE
Neighbourhood, Arcade, Entertainment
Chinatown, New York City
7 min walk • Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center is a video arcade center located on Mott Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Historically, the arcade catered toward competitive fighting games. The original arcade opened in 1944 and closed in February 2011, but reopened in May 2012 under different management.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Art in General?

Nearby attractions include Mmuseumm, New York City (2 min walk), Ahrens Building, New York City (3 min walk), Postmasters Gallery, New York City (3 min walk), Centre Street, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Art in General by public transport?

The nearest stations to Art in General:

Metro

Canal Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6, A, C, E, J, N, Q, R, W, Z (3 min walk)

Bus

Broadway & Franklin Street • Lines: M55 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Brookfield Place / Battery Park City Ferry Terminal (22 min walk)
Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (29 min walk)