Winter Ice Sculpture Show at Governors Island

Saturday, February 18, 2023
12:00 – 4:00 pm

Taking place at Colonels Row on Governors Island

Visit this page to learn about Ferries to the Island

“”Host­ed by Gov­er­nors Island Arts in part­ner­ship with Low­er Man­hat­tan Cul­tur­al Coun­cil (LMCC) and with the expert guid­ance of Okamo­to Stu­dio, the show is an excit­ing one-day event where vis­i­tors will be able to expe­ri­ence live ice carv­ing, enjoy music and warm drinks, and vote on their favorite works for the ​“People’s Choice Award,” pre­sent­ed to the fan favorite. “”

The following comes courtesy of their newsletter:

“” Do not miss your chance to see your designs brought to life as ice sculptures! NYC-based artists are invited to submit ideas for the second annual Governors Island Winter Ice Sculpture Show, coming to the Winter Village on February 18. Selected artists/artist teams will receive an award of $2,000 to participate and will be provided with tools, production materials, and a professional ice carver from Okamoto Studio to complete the work on the day of the event. No previous ice sculpting experience required. Submissions are due online by January 17. Click here to learn more and apply → “”