Traditions Festival Online
For the past five years, Traditions Festival has been King Manor’s way of celebrating the myriad of cultures represented in Queens from the 18th century to the present day. In 2019, we welcomed over 1500 visitors to Traditions Fest to enjoy and participate in crafts, art, and demonstrations from eight different cultures led by members of the represented communities.
This year, a global pandemic forced us to put our in-person celebration on hold. Although we are disappointed not to be welcoming people back to King Manor for what has become our favorite annual tradition, we remain committed to our mission of supporting and providing a platform for local artists, arts organizations, and craftspeople in Queens and beyond to share their work, celebrate the diversity of the World’s Borough, and highlight social justice issues in the community. Instead of an in-person event, we are expanding our reach outside Rufus King Park and hosting the festival in a public, online gallery.
Engage & Respond!
The following works were submitted by members of our broader New York City community and curated into a collection of creative cultural expression that celebrates heritage, identity, and minority voices while also tackling social justice issues such as racial inequity, immigration, and feminism. We invite you, the visitor to this online festival, to enjoy but also to engage with and respond to the artists, authors, and craftspeople’s work.
On each work’s page, you can find a comment section where you are encouraged to share your thoughts, ideas, and perhaps your own related experiences. Then share your favorite works on social media or with your household and continue the conversation on your own platforms!
Please note that visitor comments will be moderated prior to public view to ensure respectful, meaningful discourse.
