New York’s leading cultural institutions are joining forces to give JFK Airport travelers an unparalleled welcome. As part of the $4.2 billion redevelopment of Terminal 6, a $22 million public art initiative led by Port Authority and JFK Millennium Partners will turn the arrivals corridor into a miniature New York arts district.
The project features contributions from four of the city’s most celebrated institutions: the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Each will showcase major installations drawn from their collections and creative partnerships, offering visitors a rich cultural experience.
Exhibitions and Highlights
MoMA will present a new project in collaboration with Yoko Ono, expanding on her 2019 installation Peace is Power. Lincoln Center plans a 140-foot mural reflecting its music, theater, dance, and opera programming. Meanwhile, The Met is preparing works representing each of its 17 curatorial collections, spanning 5,000 years of art.
The initiative also includes 19 permanent site-specific works curated by Public Art Fund and rotating presentations of local talent organized by Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. In total, 18 New York–based and international artists, including Barbara Kruger, Charles Gaines, Eddie Martinez, Laure Prouvost, and Haegue Yang, will contribute to the vibrant new corridor.
Cultural Impact and Vision
“Thanks to the collaboration with four of New York’s premier cultural institutions, Terminal 6 will offer arriving visitors from around the world a unique New York experience before they leave the terminal,” said Rick Cotton, Port Authority’s executive director. The project aims to merge travel infrastructure with world-class cultural engagement, creating a dynamic introduction to New York’s art scene.