✨ A very special Opening Night for the 2024 Photoville Festival!

[View this email in your browser]( #PHOTOVILLEFESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT OF VISUAL STORYTELLING Saturday, June 1 | 7pm [Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, Mainstage Area - Brooklyn Bridge Park]( In just about 1 week, we will all be joining together for our [13th annual Photoville Festival]( as we celebrate the inspiring and powerful [85+ global exhibitions]( going up in all 5 boroughs of NYC. In a weekend filled with [family activities, workshops, artist talks, portrait sessions, and hands-on learning]( with some of your favorites, we are excited to kick off the festival alongside a night of inspiration! As the summer sun sets on June 1, the evening will come alive with our special “[We Are Happy To Inspire You]( mainstage program, showcasing creative collaborations, curated explorations of emerging talent, and new and exciting projects from around the world! Join us in welcoming to the stage: work from photographer [Ismail Ferdous]( and collectives [Ayün Fotógrafas]( and [Al Yamaniah]( special video presentations from [MSF/Doctors Without Borders]( and [Magnum Foundation]( and curated presentations of emerging lens-based talent from [Strada]( [Cafecito]( and [African Women in Photography]( [SEE MORE OF OPENING NIGHT!]( #PHOTOVILLEFESTIVAL REGISTER YOUR SPOT FOR FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING While all Photoville Festival public programming is free, some will require an RSVP to attend. Take a look at these programming highlights, and visit our [opening weekend schedule]( to check out more! SATURDAY, JUNE 1 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS SUNDAY, JUNE 2 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS [SEE ALL OPENING WEEKEND PROGRAMMING]( [RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!]( 85+ EXHIBITIONS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY [CHECK OUT ALL EXHIBITIONS HERE]( Like us on [Facebook]( and follow us on [Instagram]( to stay up to date as we share exhibition previews, highlight artists’ stories, and unveil the public programming for an exciting Photoville Festival summer! [Facebook icon]( [Instagram icon]( [Website icon]( A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE PARTNERS AND FRIENDS WHO MAKE THE PHOTOVILLE FESTIVAL ACCESSIBLE TO ALL! Be a part of our ongoing efforts in showcasing [free and accessible public art]( around the country, providing [educational programming]( to youth artists, and supporting educators and artists with grants, funding, and professional development for years to come. [SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!]( Copyright (C) 2024 Photoville. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Photoville 20 Jay Street, #207 Brooklyn, New York 11201 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe](