Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival Lineup Unveiled
A celebration of Brooklyn's artists and cultural institutions with two days of performances, exhibitions, classes, and more.
Downtown Brooklyn Partnership has announced the 2022 Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival (DBAF), the annual celebration of the Brooklyn Cultural District, showcasing acclaimed local arts organizations and artists, will take place on Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1.
DBAF 2022 will again feature a host of exciting free outdoor events at The Plaza at 300 Ashland, located at Flatbush and Lafayette Avenues.
The Plaza at 300 Ashland is one of the largest outdoor public spaces in Brooklyn for cultural activities. The 15,000 square foot space has hosted hundreds of performances, dance and exercise classes, and major public art installations in partnership with institutions of the Brooklyn Cultural District and beyond.
DBAF 2022 highlights include an exhibition from Photoville, featuring work by Tiffany Smith and an interactive photo both, performances by The Knights, Afro Dominicano, Sample Sale Music featuring Tai Allen, and world-renowned DJ Spinna, who will bring his Flavors party to The Plaza.
The festival will also feature the launch of Witnessing, Bradley McCallum's installation of reimagined street call boxes that memorializes victims of police brutality.
"Downtown Brooklyn is a thriving cultural hub and every year, DBAF allows us to celebrate all of the creativity and talent our neighborhood has to offer," said Regina Myer, President of Downtown Brooklyn Partnership. "This year's festival is even more special after a year of limited opportunities for community celebration. With an exciting lineup of art, dance, performance and more, we're proud to bring residents and visitors together to enjoy a diverse array of events from some of the city's best artists and institutions."
"We're thrilled for this annual celebration of the neighborhood's rich creative ethos to return to the Plaza at 300 Ashland," said Kate Gavriel, Cultural Affairs Director at Two Trees Management Co. "We're grateful to partner with the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership to program the Plaza, whose purpose is to provide gathering and performance space for Brooklyn's artistic community."
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