Central Park SummerStage presents performances of outstanding artistic quality, free of charge, to serve the diverse communities of New York City. The artists represent a breadth of genres and cultures and perform in an outdoor setting accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. SummerStage strives to develop audiences' deepening appreciation for contemporary, traditional, and emerging artists as well as the communities in which these artists originate.
Central Park SummerStage, a program of the City Parks Foundation, is New York's premier free performing arts festival. Founded in 1986, it brings performances of superior artistic caliber, free of charge, to socially and economically diverse audiences. Through inclusive and varied programming, SummerStage provides an important forum for emerging and established artists and ideas, and exposes its audiences to many different types of artistic and cultural expression. Its programming areas include dance and performance, American and world music, film, and spoken word. The festival runs during the months of June, July, and August, and presents approximately 30-35 free performing events. Over its 29 seasons, it has drawn more than 6 million visitors to its home at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield.
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