About The River To River Festival

“As reliable as the tide but considerably less predictable, a deep dive into the sheer volume of events scheduled for Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s River To River Festival will leave your head swimming with ways to soak in this annual genre-blurring, boundary-bursting celebration of dance, music, theater, and visual art.”
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About The River To River Festival

Presented by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC), the River To River Festival is Downtown New York City’s completely free summer arts festival, celebrating artistic and creative diversity across disciplines, and presenting live art and installation in public spaces and in partnership with leading institutions in Lower Manhattan.

History of River To River

River To River was created in the aftermath of 9/11 with the intention to heal and celebrate New Yorkers’ resiliency through to the power of art. For almost 20 years, this principle has been the driving force behind this unique festival, totally free and open to all.

The festival has always been a celebration of what is possible when artistic creativity, cultural institutions, civic bodies and corporate entities come together in mutual support, and we recognize the importance of this ecosystem to the health, vibrancy and future of our city.

The 2024 River To River Festival

This year’s River To River Festival aligned with LMCC’s 50th anniversary celebrations. In honor of this milestone, the 2024 festival featured LMCC residency and grants alumni from the Extended Life program working across disciplines, with a captivating array of dance, music, video, installation, and exhibitions that reflected the interdisciplinary, diverse ethos of LMCC.

Past Festivals

2024 Festival

June 7-23

The 2024 River To River Festival explored themes of resonance, reconsideration, and resistance.

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2023 Festival

June 9-19

The 2023 River To River Festival explored themes of reclamation, resistance, and interconnectivity. 

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2022 Festival

June 12–26

Festival artists looked to nature, ritual, and metaphysical wonders to offer a hopeful perspective on the future of public space.

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2021 Festival

June 10-27

This edition offered audiences new ways of seeing and opportunities for profound connection—with the artists themselves, with New York City as it emerges from a pandemic, and with each other.

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2020 Festival

July-September

LMCC reimagined River To River, inviting four artists who explore social practice to create new works for New Yorkers as we navigated these uncharted waters together.

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Sponsorship

For corporate and media sponsorship inquiries, please contact Elana Engelman-Lado, Senior Communications & Marketing Manager at elado@lmcc.net.