Friends of the High Line

Exciting news! Our executive director Alan van Capelle has been honored in City & State NY's recent Arts & Culture Power 100 List. 🌟 Since assuming the role of executive director of Friends of the High Line in January 2023, Alan has consistently prioritized bringing visitors together in a spirit of belonging on our park and emphasized the importance of making world-class art and cultural events accessible to all. From broadening the reach of the High Line’s ¡Arriba! Latin dance events to garner our largest audiences yet to the expansion of High Line Art's thought-provoking artwork installations to several prominent locations, Alan's leadership has inspired our team to dream big and bold in our impact. It is an honor for our executive director to be recognized alongside the leaders of so many iconic New York City's public spaces and cultural institutions. Congratulations to all of the honorees, and kudos to your ongoing and meaningful work! 📰: https://lnkd.in/eWN79x3z 📸 : Rowa Lee

If you are or know a high school sophomore who attends school or lives in the Chelsea, Meatpacking, or Hell’s Kitchen neighborhoods and are curious about what it takes to run a park in the sky, we invite you to apply or share our application to become a High Line Fellow! 🌟 The High Line Fellows: Emerging Leaders Program is a paid employment opportunity for local youth (ages 15- 18) spanning up to three years. We are prioritizing applications from those currently in their sophomore year of high school, to ensure ability to participate over the full three years. Fellows will focus on skills-building and leadership development through civic engagement, arts and culture, horticulture, as well as park and visitor experience. The program offers Fellows professional skills and hands-on experience while building connections with other teens in public spaces throughout the city. If you care about the environment, love plants, enjoy art making and creative thinking, like meeting new people while gaining work experience, expanding your skills, learning about social justice, or contributing to your community, this position is for you or someone in your life! ✅ Starting Pay: $15/hour 🌿Regular Sessions: January 31 — August 29 📅 Application Deadline: November 5th 💻 Application Link: https://bit.ly/4ehhBNT

How can you not be romantic about baseball, wellness, and community? ⚾ 🧡 We are so proud to announce that our executive director Alan van Capelle has been recognized as a Guardian Life “Everyday Champion” at a recent New York Mets game–a recognition for folks who go above and beyond to make a meaningful difference in their communities and to inspire well-being in others. It was an exciting opportunity to celebrate our shared vision with Guardian to inspire well-being, cultivate opportunities for connection, and to celebrate champions in our communities who make a difference every day. And a plus–the Mets won that night! Through our ongoing partnership with Guardian Life, we are proud to offer our visitors experiences that champion connections between communities, wellness initiatives, and a spirit of belonging at the park and throughout New York City. Since assuming the position as executive director of Friends of the High Line in January 2023, Alan has stepped up to the plate and re-envisioned the way we collaborate with our partners to create resources, space, and support to inspire folks whenever needed–throughout life’s big moments and the unexpected. Thank you to partners like Guardian, our wellness sponsor, who are instrumental in creating opportunities for folks to build community and to get their endorphins moving. #LGM, and let’s keep swinging for the fences together. 💙 🌿

We teamed up with the New York Mets to honor Everyday Champion Alan van Capelle. As Executive Director of Friends of the High Line, Alan’s mission is to reimagine the role public spaces play in creating connected, healthy neighborhoods and cities. His most recent accomplishment? Fostering a greater sense of belonging on the High Line for visitors, regardless of their backgrounds or mobility needs. We’re thrilled to celebrate Alan. Learn more about his impact: https://ow.ly/KpjN50Tr51w #EverydayChampion #CommunityImpact #TheHighLine

One fair, endless optimism backed by action. 🌎 Earlier this week, the High Line's visitors were at the center of #ClimateWeekNYC at Emerson Collective's #ClimateScienceFair. Free and accessible to all, the Climate Science Fair convened dreamers and innovators to showcase the big, bold climate ideas that are *already* making a difference in our communities. Science enthusiasts spent their time making eco-friendly bug repellent, diving into the world of the High Line and New York City's native plants, and even practicing their whale communication! 🌿 🐋 We are overjoyed to continue to maintain the High Line as a space for curious New Yorkers to convene and #EmbraceWonder. Thank you to our friends at Emerson Collective for their vision and partnership in bringing the Climate Science Fair to life on our park!

If you've ever found yourself wonderstruck by the naturalistic design of our gardens, it is largely due to world-renowned garden designer Piet Oudolf's vision for our four-season park. This fall, we are elated to offer an insider’s look at the High Line’s gardens during an upcoming conversation with Piet Oudolf on the park on Tuesday, October 8. 🌿 As the culminating event of our horticulture celebration during the 15th anniversary of the park, we will celebrate Oudolf’s unique artistry and pioneering naturalistic—or nature-inspired—approach to garden design, which were integral in translating the wild magic of the self-seeded landscape of the once-derelict railway into the public green space you see today. Hosted by the High Line’s executive director, Alan van Capelle, Oudolf will be joined in conversation by acclaimed author and photographer, Ngoc Minh Ngo, and High Line Senior Director of Horticulture Richard Hayden. 🌸📷 While tickets are limited and only available until we reach capacity, we will be sure to update our digital audiences with highlights from the conversation. We hope you'll join us at the park for the opportunity to deeper into Oudolf’s design ethos, the power of naturalistic gardens, and his experiences with the High Line’s ever-changing landscape over the last 15+ years. 📅: Tuesday, October 8 | 6-7:30pm 🎟️: Limited availability: https://bit.ly/47G5HuD 📍: On the High Line between 15th and 16th Streets 📷: Rowa Lee

Hot off the presses! 📖 We are proud to announce that our book “Elevated: Art on the High Line” is now available for purchase globally! Edited by Cecilia Alemani, the Donald R. Mullen, Jr. Director & Chief Curator of High Line Art, "Elevated" documents the creative evolution and vibrant cultural programming of High Line Art. As seen in its abundant photographs that chronicle ambitious artworks situated in our gardens through the passage of seasons, the book showcases the High Line as a city-scale canvas for artists. Through vibrant photographs and unique conversations with participating artists, as well as essays by key critics such as Julia Bryan-Wilson and Aruna D’Souza, our book surveys the dozens of open-air installations, billboards, murals, video projects, and participatory events that demonstrate the impact our public art program has had on both New York City and the art world. Order your copy today: https://bit.ly/3ziLgao 📷: Liz Ligon, Timothy Schenck

A party in support of public art—from 30 feet in the sky! ✨ At last night’s annual Art Dinner, we brought together artists, High Line supporters, and New Yorkers from all over for a one-of-a-kind celebration of the High Line’s art program. With Paola Pivi's vibrant and inimitable artwork as a backdrop, the Art Dinner was an enchanting evening we'll always remember. It was an exuberant occasion to toast the caliber of art the High Line is making accessible to all visitors –and to every New Yorker and supporter who has played a role in powering the park. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to making world-class public art free and accessible for all, events like last night’s Art Dinner are just one way we seek to help fund these efforts. When you support the High Line, you play a vital role in helping us weave cutting-edge contemporary art into the fabric of the city and connecting folks of people from all walks of life with transformative works. Whether you’ve never given before or you’ve been with us since the beginning, your generosity is pivotal to a thriving High Line. Learn more about all the ways you can support the High Line, including becoming a High Line Member with fun benefits, and make a contribution–at whatever amount you can–today: https://bit.ly/47yFLkk Thank you to all who joined us for a night at the park—you all made it an event we won't forget. And of course, a huge shout-out to the phenomenal artists that brought so much life to our Art Dinner and to our park every single day. 📷: Liz Ligon, Sean Zanni - Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

📬: You're invited to spend #ClimateWeekNYC on the High Line! From September 21 – 23, we are proud to host the Emerson Collective Climate Science Fair! Throughout the fair, over 30 organizations will convene to share the bold, innovative climate ideas they are implementing to create healthier ecosystems. Folks who stop by our booth will be able to learn about how the High Line works year-round to support New York City's ecosystem and mitigate the impacts of climate change. "We cool the neighborhood down. We also have pollinators located all throughout the High Line, so we are also growing an ecosystem that Henry Hudson would've seen 400 years ago when he came to New York," our executive director Alan van Capelle told NY1 News. Our horticulture team will be on hand to teach about our park's native plants, provide expert gardening tips, and even show you how to make your own eco-friendly bug repellent. 🌱 The Emerson Collective Climate Science Fair is free and accessible to all lifelong learners. Thanks to our friends at NY1 for stopping by, and we hope to see you all at the park during the fair! 📅: September 21 – 23 📍: On the High Line ➡️: https://lnkd.in/eVNmcDe3

As summer winds down, we're shining a light on some of the folks who made this season's biggest moments on the High Line possible. Led by Itai Gruss (our Event Production Manager) and Rebecca Lee (our Event Production Coordinator), our Event Production is directly responsible for making free, accessible events and programming at the High Line possible. With their infectious energy, quick thinking, and strong commitment to serving New Yorkers, Itai and Rebecca fearlessly lead the Event Production team with grace, humor, and focus. What does it look like to turn the High Line into a Latin dance club in the sky for over 1,000 New Yorkers? Itai and Rebecca took us along for a day in their lives as their team worked to make ¡Arriba!—The High Line’s longest-running public program—possible. https://lnkd.in/eiTuDnrt Want to help us keep our event calendar free and accessible to all New Yorkers and visitors? Almost 100% of our annual budget is provided through funding from donors. Learn more about ways to give at https://lnkd.in/eQqhDxpq.