2027 Season — In FormationSummer Streets 2027 · Application in PreparationOpen Calls Publish Here FirstPublic Arts and Culture Alliance · Brooklyn, New York
A New York nonprofit corporation building cultural life in the open — on streets, in parks, and in the rooms where neighborhoods gather.
Mission
Why We Exist
Public Arts and Culture Alliance makes art a part of everyday public life. We produce accessible programs in public space, support emerging artists and designers, and build cross-cultural exchange — with a special commitment to Asian arts and the traditions our communities carry with them.
Our founding team has spent years doing this work on the ground: more than one hundred hands-on workshops since 2024, two seasons of art programming on car-free Summer Streets avenues, and a ten-day international exhibition that drew over 2,500 visitors. PACA exists to give that practice a permanent, public, nonprofit home — and to grow it into programming neighborhoods can count on every year.
Our Status
Formed October 22, 2026
Public Arts and Culture Alliance is a New York nonprofit corporation (formed October 22, 2026). Our application for federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status has been filed with the IRS. Upon approval, our exemption — and the tax-deductibility of donations — will be retroactive to our formation date.
Board of Directors
The People
Leo Wang
President
Sonny Tieu
Treasurer
Yinuo Tang
Secretary
Track Record
The Founding Team's Work
100+ workshops (2024–2026) — recurring Sunday series in traditional and contemporary craft: paper cutting, leatherwork, beadwork, jewelry, and outdoor art-making.
Summer Streets (2025 & 2026) — art-making programming on New York's car-free summer avenues, in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Reflection of the Future (May 2–11, 2026) — a ten-day exhibition at 501 9th Avenue with 40+ participating firms and 2,500+ visitors.
