2025 Street Works Earth
Sunday, September 21, 11am - 5pm, @ 34th Avenue & 77th Street, Queens, NY 11372
A festival bringing together artists, neighbors, & changemakers to co-create art and explore how we can care for our planet and each other. This year, there’s also a career fair for folks wondering what it means to work in climate & environmental justice — whether you're starting out or seeking a new path.
2024 Street Works Earth Archive
What happened during Street Work Earth on September 22, 2024 on 34 Avenue in Jackson Heights?
75+ participating artists + climate activists
70 postcards by ALIGN to Governor Hochul calling for green public schools
3,000+ passersby
100 participants pledged to vote, incl. 31 signed pledges, 6 new voters registered
200 letters were mailed to get out the vote
4 collaborations seeded — for solidarity events, and career planning.
“The Joy 🤩 Award goes to… #StreetWorksEarth in Queens, NY”
“I left inspired because I met so many people doing such beautiful, meaningful and powerful work to create health, connection and better urban spaces for all of us to thrive.”
“It was truly amazing to see so many people come together to put this day together. You could feel all the love, care, and attention to detail your team put into this event!”
“[Street Works Earth]… made me reflect on how our part in climate justice is only possible with all of our individual efforts together in community!”
“After Street Works Earth, I plan on taking 2 actions 1) A Know Your Rights campaign around chronic flooding 2) advocating for flood/heat-resilient reconstruction of the [34 Ave] Open Street/Plaza.”
“My scientific and technocratic role can feel removed from the reality of how nature works, and this event reminded me of the magic of community.”
“You’ve created such a wonderful, inclusive, thoughtful and peaceful event with Street Works.”
“Thanks to [MJN] for the chance to engage 100+ Queensfolx and many others... Heartening to create containers for folx to put down their worries...”
“The work that MJN is doing is incredible, and we would be honored to participate in more of your projects in the future!”
"Street Works Earth 2024 felt like it bridged the gap between creation, education, and action… There was an openness that felt very rare.”
Interviews
Projects and Creations
Art of Letter Writing to Get Out the Vote & MJN
