Special Events
Our special events—which cover arts, justice, history, science, movement-building, and more—are free and accessible to visitors of all ages and ranges of climate experience.
Professor Sheila Foster, in dialogue with director Miranda Massie, discusses the city as a commons and planning urban climate justice. November 2023, Soho, NYC.
Community leaders from New York Renews representing climate justice, labor, and youth groups lead a teach-in on New York State's Climate Jobs and Justice package, with a reception following. March 2023, Soho, NYC.
Stand-up artist Chloe Radcliffe performs at the Museum’s first comedy night. December 2022, Soho, NYC.
Senior Curatorial Associate Anais Reyes leads a panel discussion on the Fifth National Climate Assessment and its focus on justice and art, featuring the Assessment's director, a climate policy expert, and a represented artist. February 2024, Soho, NYC.
Jo and Dr. Joy Banner, the founders of the Descendants Project, discuss Cancer Alley, environmental racism, and cultural heritage and preservation. April 2024, Soho, NYC.
Bill McKibben joins director Miranda Massie for a conversation on the climate movement. April 2023, Soho, NYC.
Kanienʼkehá꞉ka artist Alan Michelson and Quandamooka artist Megan Cope present their work in an Indigenous Peoples' Day program entitled The Climate of Colonialism. October 2023, Soho, NYC.
The New Yorker's Sara Stillman and the New York Times's Somini Sengupta join director Miranda Massie for an exploration of climate displacements and migration. December 2022, Soho, NYC.
Professor Edward Maibach leads a workshop on climate communications for high school docents and others. August 2019, Governors Island, NYC.
Senior Teaching Artist Darian Dauchan leads a climate speed-friending event. November 2023, Soho, NYC.