About
FIGMENT's volunteer-built festival of hands-on art returns for the first time since 2024, filling East Harlem's PS 109 indoors and out — free.
FIGMENT started in 2007 as a one-day free art takeover of Governors Island, and it is back in New York for the first time since 2024, this time at El Barrio Artspace PS 109 in East Harlem. Every project has to be interactive, from sculpture and installations to performances and workshops, and nothing is for sale. If you like art you can touch, play with and help make, this one-day return is worth the trip uptown.
What to expect
Expect indoor and outdoor spaces at the former public school building filled with participatory projects chosen from an open call. Visitors wander between installations, join workshops and stumble into performances, with the volunteer team on hand. Plan to spend a couple of hours and try things.
Good to know
- Every artwork is meant to be interacted with, so go ahead and participate.
- The 6 train to 96th or 103rd Street is the closest subway; the building is between Second and Third Avenues.
- The lineup comes from an open call, so projects vary widely.
- Nothing is sold at FIGMENT, so there is no pressure to buy.
- Good for kids and adults who like hands-on creativity.
Common questions
Is FIGMENT NYC free?
Yes. FIGMENT says admission is free and nothing at the event is for sale.
What are the hours?
FIGMENT runs Saturday, October 3, from 11am to 6pm.
Where is the event being held?
It is at El Barrio Artspace PS 109, at 215 East 99th Street.
What can visitors do at FIGMENT?
You can interact with sculptures and installations, join workshops, and experience performances in indoor and outdoor spaces.