YOUR CULTURAL PASS / NYC

NYC Cultural Organizers

Follow the collectives, programmers, publishers, and organizers making New York culture happen.

Cultural organizers

New Colossus Festival

An annual Lower East Side showcase festival focused primarily on emerging independent rock artists from New York and around the world.

New Georges

A New York nonprofit producing and developing experimental theater by women, trans, and nonbinary artists.

New York Comedy Club

A long-running Manhattan comedy presenter operating three stages and programming stand-up showcases, recurring series, and emerging-comic competitions.

New York Comic Con

New York City's large annual comics and popular-culture convention, with Artist Alley, professional programming, panels, and creator events.

New York Night Train

A long-running New York party and concert producer connecting garage rock, soul, punk, DJs, and independent nightlife communities.

New York Philosophy Club

A New York nonprofit organizing recurring public philosophy discussions and cultural gatherings across the city.

New York Society for Ethical Culture

A Manhattan ethical society producing public forums, community gatherings, social-justice programs, and civic events grounded in humanist ethics.

Williamsburg

Nitehawk Cinema

Nitehawk Cinema is a Williamsburg venue listed for film. Check its website for current details and programming.

Nuyorican Poets Cafe

A Lower East Side cultural organization presenting poetry, literature, music, theatre, performance art, hip-hop, and visual art through off-site and online programs while its East 3rd Street building is renovated.

Object Collection

A New York performance group producing experimental opera, theater, music, and interdisciplinary projects.

Open House New York

A citywide nonprofit producing public programs that open New York buildings and infrastructure to broad audiences.

Out N Bad

A New York producer centering Queer Caribbean people and culture through dancehall, soca, reggae, bashments, boat parties, and the STAMINA festival.

Peoples' Voice Cafe

A long-running collective presenting folk, blues, jazz, poetry, storytelling, theatre, and dance centered on humanitarian issues and underrepresented artists.

Performance Space New York

A New York nonprofit presenting contemporary performance, dance, theater, music, and interdisciplinary public programs.

Red Hook

Pioneer Works

A nonprofit cultural center in Red Hook connecting art, science, music, technology, and public learning.

Poetry Society of America

A national poetry organization based in Brooklyn presenting readings, conversations, awards, education, publications, and public poetry programs.

Poets House

A New York poetry organization presenting readings, conversations, exhibitions, and public literary programs.

Poster House

A Chelsea museum devoted to the history, design, and cultural impact of posters, with exhibitions and public programs.

Printed Matter

A New York nonprofit supporting artists' books through fairs, exhibitions, launches, talks, and public programs.

Q.E.D. Astoria

A woman-owned independent Queens arts presenter booking comedy, classes, screenings, open mics, and house-produced stand-up showcases.

Quad Cinema

A Greenwich Village independent cinema presenting first-run films, restorations, retrospectives, filmmaker appearances, and repertory series.

Queer|Art

A New York nonprofit presenting exhibitions, screenings, mentorship, and public programs for queer artists.

Recess

A New York nonprofit supporting artists through public exhibitions, participatory projects, and artist-led programs.