GRAMMY-NOMINATED SOUL SINGER ERIC ROBERSON & INTERNATIONAL DUO LES NUBIANS KICK-OFF IAMART*NYC

Inaugural Two-Day Family-Friendly Artisan Showcase Brings Art, Food & Music To Brooklyn,NY

Brooklyn, NY -- IAMART*NYC, presented by Microsoft, will present its inaugural two-day event at Brooklyn’s hottest indoor/outdoor venue, Industry City. This ultimate artisan showcase, hosted by hip hop cultural media icon Ralph McDaniels, welcomes the entire family and will take place Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2, 2016.

IAMART*NYC, created by a collective of event professionals who selected New York City to kick-off their four-city international tour celebrating art as a life form. "Art is expressed in countless ways and too many it’s just a way of life.  IAMART*NYC was created to because it’s my belief that art is in everyone.  You’re art, we’re art, I am art," Earl Silas, Founder of IAMART*NYC 2016

IAMART*NYC will include:

IAMART*NYC - Mainstage: live music performances curated by the critically-acclaimed Freedom Dance Party (featuring DJ Cosi and Herbert Holler). Special guests will include world-renowned DJ Envy, DJ CEO, Mihoko, DJ Eli Escobar, DJ Young Chow and more.  In addition, live performances by Grammy-nominated soul singer Eric Roberson, Grammy-award nominated and international duo Les Nubians and Brooklyn’s youngest rock band,Unlocking the Truth on Saturday, October 1st

An Artisan Showcase: curated by Martin Galindo, the IAMART Experience will showcase contemporary artists including King Saladeen, Bk the Artist and Jay West. In addition to art installations the showcase will include live painting and “The Young Picasso Award” presentation. The award will be given to the top young artisans in Brooklyn.  We've partnered with NYC Public Schools, inviting artists from grades K-8 to enter two dimensional artwork such as print, painting, photography or drawings.  The 25 finalists will be judged by a panel of judges on Saturday, October 1st at 1:00 P.M.  The winners will be recognized by their respective schools, communities as well as awarded a scholarship to attend a NYU digital art program in the summer of 2017.

Art of Plating: curated by emerging culinary artists, Chef Glaze and Chef Shana, who will present culinary demonstrations for attendees.

Car Culture: curated by Martino Auto Concepts featuring some of the most dynamic display of high-performance automobile artistry in the Tri-State area.  

Food & Beverage Pavilion: a designated area which will feature numerous food vendors highlighting cuisine from around the globe as well as beer and wine stations (only for guests ages 21 and over with identifiable wristbands).

IAMART*NYC - KIDS Pavilion: a two-day programming with instructor-led arts & crafts activities, creative storytelling, canvas free-paint, dj lessons by DJ Trauma, face and finger painting, art-tech demonstrations by Microsoft and much more. We've partnered with NYC Public Schools, the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, Industry City and Brooklyn Community Service (BCS) to create the I AM ART NYC - KIDS Pavillion.

IAMART*NYC partners include: Brooklyn Community Services, Industry City, Martino Auto Concepts and the New York City Department of Education.

IAMART*NYC sponsors include: Manhattan Beer Distributors, and Microsoft. Sparkling Ice, Daily Motion, Monster Audio and many more….

IAMART*NYC

Saturday, October 1; 12:00 - 10:00 P.M | Sunday, October 2; 12:00 - 7:00 P.M.

I AM ART*NYC - KIDS programming will take place each day from 12:00 - 4:00 P.M. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Industry City

220 36th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Tickets on sale now at:http://iamartnyc.com/

FREE for kids 12 and under | $11 for ages 13 - 18

$20 per day or $30 for two-day pass

For press inquires: Kimberly Wilson Marshall, PR Director, press@iamartnyc.com or 888-896-1118