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Public Arts

Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York

Ian Schrager's subterranean arts and nightlife space beneath the Public Hotel on the Lower East Side.

Founded

2019

Capacity

500

Hours

Varies by

Area

Lower East Side, Manhattan

About Public Arts

Public Arts is the nightlife and arts programming arm of Ian Schrager's Public Hotel on the Lower East Side. The subterranean venue hosts an eclectic mix of club nights, live performances, art installations, and film screenings, reflecting Schrager's vision of nightlife as a form of cultural production. The programming is genuinely diverse — from underground techno to jazz to experimental performance — making Public Arts one of the most intellectually interesting nightlife destinations in New York.

History

Opened in 2019 as part of the Public Hotel, Public Arts was conceived by Ian Schrager — the co-founder of Studio 54 — as a space that would recapture the spirit of New York's legendary nightlife golden age while speaking to contemporary culture. The venue has hosted collaborations with artists, fashion designers, and musicians across multiple disciplines.