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Madison Square Park Conservancy

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Flatiron

May 01, 2013

Art Made From 1.4 Million Feet of Rope Debuts in Madison Square Park

The park's latest art is made from 1.4 million feet of rope and more than 3,500 gallons of paint.

Flatiron

January 31, 2013

Colossal Camera in Madison Square Park to Put Focus on Flatiron Building

A new installation planned for Madison Square Park lets people view the Flatiron Building through a lens.

Flatiron

January 04, 2013

Hawk Found Dead in Madison Square Park

A necropsy will be performed to determine the cause of death for the hawk, officials said.

Flatiron

November 28, 2012

New Exhibit to Fill Madison Square Park with 1.4 Million Feet of Rope

Artist Orly Genger is known for her use of intricately hand-knotted nautical rope covered in paint.

Flatiron

July 16, 2012

'Celebrate Flatiron Chefs' to Bring Best Local Eats to Madison Square Park

Proceeds from the annual event benefit the Madison Square Park Conservancy.

Flatiron

July 10, 2012

New Permanent Curator Named for Madison Square Park Art

Adam Glick will serve as the Madison Square Park Conservancy's first-ever permanent curator.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

March 12, 2012

Madison Square Park to Get Permanent Art Curator

Madison Square Park will hire a curator to continue its popular contemporary art exhibitions.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

March 02, 2012

Vibrating Pipes Exhibit Coming to Madison Square Park

Artist Charles Long will create a network of pipes in the park that will produce sound when touched.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

November 30, 2011

Avant Garde Animation to Take Over Madison Square Park

Six animation videos from artist Jacco Olivier will be on view in Madison Square Park starting Dec. 15.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

September 24, 2011

New Sculptures Replace Giant Head in Madison Square Park

The giant head may be gone, but public art in Madison Square Park is alive and well, with a new sculpture series unveiled on Sept. 22, 2011.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

August 26, 2011

City Parks Trail North Dakota Green Space in National Grant Contest

Madison Square Park and other city parks are taking part in a park popularity contest in the hopes of winning a $100,000 grant. But so far, a North Dakota park, which recently suffered a flood, is in the lead.

Midtown

June 13, 2011

Big Apple BBQ Festival Earns Sauce-Covered Thumbs Up

Despite concerns about noise and damage to the park, most neighbors said the event was a success.

Midtown

June 11, 2011

Big Apple BBQ Pitmasters Ready To Grill This Weekend

The party is set to kick off Sat. at 11 a.m.

Manhattan

June 10, 2011

WiFi Hotspots in New York: A Guide to the Ones That Actually Work

Many parks and plazas advertise free WiFi, but which ones actually work?

Manhattan

May 06, 2011

Echo Sculpture Draws Crowds in Madison Square Park

The 44-foot-tall sculpture officially opened Thursday.