Cuomo Announces Pop-Up Performances Across New York
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, who has made it clear that he sees the return of art and culture as key components of the economic revival of the state, announced Monday that a series of more than 300 free pop-up performances, “NY PopsUp,” would begin Feb. 20 and run through Labor Day.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, meanwhile, announced details of the city’s Open Culture program, which will permit outdoor performances on designated city streets this spring.
The state’s pop-up events are part of a public-private partnership, New York Arts Revival, and will feature more than 150 artists including