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The Arts Center at Governors Island is now closed to the public. Thank you for visiting us during our 2023 public season. We look forward to welcoming you back with an exciting lineup of programs!

Did you know that The Arts Center at Governors Island is home to working artists all year round? Learn more about our current cohort of artists and The Arts Center Residency here.

The Arts Center is conveniently located on Governors Island and accessible by a short eight-minute ferry ride from Lower Manhattan to Governors Island, and a one-minute walk from Soissons Landing ferry pier.

Getting to Governors Island

From Manhattan

The Arts Center is accessible by ferries to Governors Island departing to and from Lower Manhattan. Ferries operated by the Trust for Governors Island run daily from the Battery Maritime Building, located at 10 South Street in Lower Manhattan. Our building is located to the right of Soissons Landing.

From Brooklyn

NYC Ferry serves Governors Island daily on the South Brooklyn route, with stops at Sunset Park, Red Hook, Yankee Pier on Governors Island, Atlantic Ave/Brooklyn Bridge Park-Pier 6, Wall Street/Pier 11, DUMBO/Fulton Ferry and Corlears Hook on the Lower East Side.

Tickets must be purchased in advance of boarding and are $2.75 each way or by free transfer from any other NYC Ferry route, plus $1.00 for a bike. Click here for the South Brooklyn Route Schedule.  

For complete ferry schedules and directions to ferry terminals, visit the Governors Island website. Ferry tickets must be reserved in advance. All ferries are wheelchair-accessible.

Our building is accessible on the first floor entrance located next to Soissons Landing. Second floor access is available via the elevator on the first floor. 

Facilities

Accessible restroom facilities and an elevator are located on the first floor. 

Service Animals

Service animals are permitted in the cafe, galleries and artist studios.

For Visitors with Low Vision

The visitor guide is available in large print. Please ask a Visitor Engagement staff member if you would like to receive a copy. 

LMCC Visitor Engagement staff are available on site to answer any additional questions about accessibility.

Getting to Governors Island

All ferries going to and from Governors Island, as well as the grounds of the island itself, are accessible for all. For more information about transportation to Governors Island, visit the Trust for Governors Island website. 

For further information about accessibility needs, or to let us know how we can provide a welcoming experience, please contact us at 212-219-9401 or email us at info@lmcc.net.

At this time, LMCC spaces are mask-optional.

To request an accommodation based on a medical condition or disability, please email Rosemary DeMarco at rdemarco@lmcc.net prior to your visit. LMCC will continue to closely monitor guidelines from Governor Hochul and the CDC as they are released. According to the CDC's Community Level Guidelines, New York is at a Community Level Low.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Arts Center at Governors Island!

 

The Arts Center at Governors Island is welcome to all. We ask that children under 12 are accompanied by an adult at all times. 

Bikes

Bikes are permitted on ferries. Please park your bikes in the racks located in front of the lower level entrance of the Arts Center.

Food and Drink

We ask that you please refrain from eating or drinking in the galleries. Water in sealed containers may be brought into the galleries. Food and drinks are permitted in the cafe.

Groups

For groups of 10 or more interested in visiting The Arts Center at Governors Island, please contact lklenow@lmcc.net.

Personal Belongings

LMCC is not responsible for missing belongings. There is no area for checked bags. Please plan your visit accordingly.

Photography

Non-flash, personal photography is welcomed in the Lower Level and Upper Level Galleries. Commercial and press photography requests should contact Sophie Lam at slam@lmcc.net.

Please note that visitors may be filmed/photographed. By visiting The Arts Center you grant the LMCC full rights to use for promotional and archival purposes. Please inform the photographer or staff member if you do not wish to have your photo taken.

Strollers

Strollers are permitted in the cafe and studios. Stroller access may be limited in areas with fragile sculptural elements. Under these circumstances, strollers can be left at the exhibit entrance.

Service Animals

Service animals are permitted in the galleries, cafe, and studios. 

Part of the ongoing transformation of New York's Governors Island into a vibrant cultural destination, this adaptive reuse of an 1870s munitions storage warehouse supports local artists while providing generous space for public exhibition and events.

To accommodate LMCC's programs, the design called for opening up the interior of the long and narrow two-story building and exposing and restoring the original truss structure, creating 40,000 square foot of flexible, loft-like space. The Arts Center includes a luminous main gallery on the upper level. Smaller rooms for performance, rehearsal, and exhibition as well as art studios arrayed on both levels enjoy abundant natural light. A new stair and elevator allow for integrated, accessible programming, and a cafe framed by an exposed-brick wall offers views of Lower Manhattan and the harbor. In addition to retaining much of the brick, wood, and steel from the existing building, the renovation incorporates energy-efficient systems throughout.

Lead Design Firm
Pei Cobb Free & Partners

Executing Architect
Adamson Associates 

Structural & MEP Engineer
Buro Happold Consulting Engineers PC

Recent Awards

AIANY Design Award - American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York, 2021

Winner, Cultural Projects, Global Design Awards - The Architecture Community

American Architecture Award - Society of American Registered Architects, New York Council 2020 

American Architecture Award - Chicago Athenaeum, 2020

Award of Merit, Cultural/Worship - Engineering News Record New York, 2020

Interested in hosting a private event at The Arts Center at Governors Island? Complete the form here.

For any additional questions about rentals, contact Alice Bennahmias, Director of Operations at alice@lmcc.net.

Join LMCC's mailing list here for updates on programs and events at The Arts Center at Governors Island, as well as other experiences for audiences and opportunities for artists.

For general questions about The Arts Center at Governors Island, please contact us at info@lmcc.net or 212-219-9401.

For press inquiries, please contact Sophie Lam at slam@lmcc.net.