Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art
Museums & Galleries
The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is Staten Island’s leading incubator for bold and innovative art. Since its establishment in the late 1970s as the cornerstone of Snug Harbor’s artistic programming, the Newhouse Center has served as a venue dedicated to developing and presenting new work in visual art and performance.
For fifty years, we have created a unique, interdisciplinary environment for artists to take creative risks and explore new dimensions in their work. While serving individuals at different career stages, we focus on emerging and underrepresented artists, including those with limited institutional histories, from Staten Island and the NYC metro area. Through artist residencies in visual art, public art, and performance, we provide space, time, and resources for artists to develop their process and new work—to create, innovate, and explore.
The Newhouse Center’s galleries have featured a dynamic mix of local, regional, and international artists, including recent exhibitions by Tatiana Arocha, Tattfoo Tan, Xaviera Simmons, Shervone Neckles, Will Corwin, Katie Holten, Sasha Huber & Petri Saarikko, Sarah Yuster, and Kristi Pfister, to past shows featuring the work of Yoko Ono, Bruce Nauman, Nam June Paik, and Suzanne Lacy.
Location
Where
The Newhouse Center is located in Buildings C and G. The Building C entrance to the Main Hall Gallery is located on the front lawn along Richmond Terrace, directly across from the North Gate. The Building G entrance is accessible via Shinbone Alley, both by way of a wheelchair ramp and also a ground-level door leading to the elevator.
The NYC Department of Education’s Borough Arts Festival – Staten Island is scheduled for May 9 – June 7, 2026.
- $5 for adults
- $4 for seniors (65+) and students
- Free for children 5 and under, active military (Blue Star program), Snug Harbor Members, and students grades 6-12 with
student ID
Our Contributors
Snug Harbor arts programming is made possible through generous support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, Humanities New York, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Dance/NYC Rehearsal Space Subsidy, Harkness Foundation for Dance, Howard Gilman Foundation, New York Community Trust Van Lier Fellowships, and the Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation.
