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2011 programs

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Summer Youth Employment Program
2011 BoatBox project
Cultural Tourism Flotsam Project
H2O Arts
H2Otestimony
Kayak Valet
Maritime Hub Christmas Cheer
Volunteer Program 

What we do
We promote sustainable waterfront planning that increases use of the water. This includes fostering waterborne transportation, the greenest way to move people and goods, and providing educational, cultural, and social service programs for the community on a water theme.  PortSide engages in harbor advocacy and runs an H2O Arts program that offers ship tours, talks, walks, readings, concerts, movies, and performing arts.

We were founded in 2005 to be "a place with a ship," and became "a ship without a place" when the real estate for which we did our business plan was not made available. We have made a virtue out of necessity and worked in diverse locations creating innovative educational, community-based, and cultural programming -- all while looking for a home.

Who we are
See staff, board and advisory board lists and bios here

PortSide is growing
In 2009, New York City’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) selected PortSide to create a maritime hub and cultural center in Atlantic Basin next to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

In 2010, PortSide ran programs in Atlantic Basin in April, May, July and August.

In 2011, PortSide plans for this space, and our vision in general, were affirmed in New York City’s new comprehensive waterfront plan, Vision 2020.

Plans for Atlantic Basin
Our plans for Atlantic Basin include direct service to the working waterfront; visiting vessels (from tugs to tall ships); more H2O arts, cultural tourism products and harbor advocacy; youth programs, a marine career center; and a maritime interpretive center—programs for diverse economic groups and individuals.  More...