Scenes: Fall For Arts 2019… Perfect weather welcomed muralists, kite lovers and more to Roosevelt Island for Fall For Arts 2019. The whole thing’s organized and sponsored by RIOC, and friends came along for the Island of Art event.
By David Stone
Looking back, the contrasts sharpen against the background of COVID-19, civil unrest and, locally, a poorly led community out of focus.
Tumult in the last twelve months may have fooled us into believing we changed, but all the potential then remains here now. Let’s have a look.


Rosenthal is an art lover whose encouragement helped fire the defining Island of Art concept.

Scenes: Fall For Arts 2019, Murals, Kites and More…


“Yes. I’m Present.”
It is October 20, 2022, and the Cultural Center Theater at 548 Main Street has again been made to serve as a boardroom, its folding tables carrying the temporary authority of the state. The folding tables are perfect for RIOC. They support anything, question nothing and collapse under pressure. At 5:45 p.m., Chair Designee Alex Valella calls the meeting to order.






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