Goals To implement elements of FAB’s 20/20 Vision Plan which aims to creatively activate public spaces in the Lower East Side. Working in coordination with resident groups, artists, cultural organizations, and creative entrepreneurs, FAB is seeking to establish the basis for ongoing programming which supports the creative ecology of the LES while increasing cultural access and opportunities for low income and traditionally marginalized communities.
FAB’s OPEN ARTS LES programming on the Avenue B Open Street
Fourth Arts Block Lower East Side DLR Group Marvel Architects Ellana Pentagram Smart Design
Community engagement session for “Casita” on Avenue B
Outcomes In 2022 FAB expanded its programming, offering over 90 free events in public spaces, hired dozens of local artists, launched an outdoor arts market, and laid the foundation for long term and sustainable public programming with support from Neighborhoods Now. With DLR, Marvel, Smart Design, and Pentagram, FAB now has working tools and designs which move forward its 20/20 Vision Plan in three key areas: the Avenue B Open Street, Sara D. Roosevelt Park, and engagement with local NYCHA developments.