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 Albany, NY
empirestateplaza.ny.gov
Joined May 2011
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To our valued followers: As of today, Plaza Events will no longer be active on Twitter. Please follow us on our other social media accounts, linked on our website at empirestateplaza.ny.gov/soci…. Thank you and we hope to #SeeYouAtThePlaza!
Black and white photo of the exterior of the Empire State Plaza with the New York State Office of General Services Logo and the text: Follow Us! Instagram and Facebook Empire State Plaza Events X and LinkedIn New York State Office of General Services www.empirestateplaza.ny.gov

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Happy Spring from your (flower) #buds at the New York State Capitol and Empire State Plaza in #Albany! Only a few short weeks until these beauties reach full bloom and spring is in full swing. 🌷🌸 🗓️ Plan a visit and slay #SpringAtThePlaza: on.ny.gov/ESPHome
Sprouting tulips, budding trees, and signage with a silhouette of the Albany, NY, skyline and the text “Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza” stand in an early-spring flower bed on the southwest corner of the Plaza.

ALT Sprouting tulips, budding trees, and signage with a silhouette of the Albany, NY, skyline and the text “Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza” stand in an early-spring flower bed on the southwest corner of the Plaza.

A tree’s spring blossoms are juxtaposed against a cloudless blue sky, a wrought-iron fence, and imposing marble-clad state office buildings at Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY.

ALT A tree’s spring blossoms are juxtaposed against a cloudless blue sky, a wrought-iron fence, and imposing marble-clad state office buildings at Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY.

Tree blossoms in bloom at Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY.

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Get your #farmfresh eggs at Fresh Starts Family Farm! Perfect for eating and for holiday crafts! Available today at the #EmpireStatePlaza Farmers Market until 2p 📷
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Fitness at the Plaza is still rockin’ and rollin’ on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 28! Join us for FREE classes at 5 p.m. presented by @Highmark_BS! 👟 Details & Registration: empirestateplaza.ny.gov/fitn…
Promotional image with the text "Free Fitness classes Tuesdays & Thursdays" and the Fitness at the Plaza presented by Highmark Blue Shield and New York State Office of General Services logos.

ALT Promotional image with the text "Free Fitness classes Tuesdays & Thursdays" and the Fitness at the Plaza presented by Highmark Blue Shield and New York State Office of General Services logos.

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Support your #local growers and makers! The #EmpireStatePlaza Farmers Market brings you fresh products each Wednesday from 10 am – 2pm
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day today at the Empire State Plaza! 🍀 Music by @Triskelemusic1 🍀 Performances by Bethlehem Traditional Irish Dance 🍀 Lunch by Mazzone Hospitality More Information: empirestateplaza.ny.gov/even…
Image of children dressed in black and green performing a traditional Irish Dance.

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Last week, the #CapitalRegion community came together for the opening reception of the Empire State Plaza Art Collection K-8 Student Art Exhibit! Congratulations to all the young #artists and to @nysARTeach on another eclectic exhibit! Plan a visit: on.ny.gov/4cedW2X
Students and families admire and celebrate student art on display for the 2024 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Art exhibit at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY.

ALT Students and families admire and celebrate student art on display for the 2024 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Art exhibit at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY.

Kate Wright, Fine Arts Supervisor K-12 for the City School District of Albany and the Empire State Plaza Student Art Exhibition K-8 Show chair, keynote speaker and Capital Region artist, Raè Fraiser, Associate Commissioner for Special Events and Visitor Services Kristin Hannafin, and Joseph Madeira, Director of Curatorial and Visitor Services, pose for a photo during the 2024 K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibition.

ALT Kate Wright, Fine Arts Supervisor K-12 for the City School District of Albany and the Empire State Plaza Student Art Exhibition K-8 Show chair, keynote speaker and Capital Region artist, Raè Fraiser, Associate Commissioner for Special Events and Visitor Services Kristin Hannafin, and Joseph Madeira, Director of Curatorial and Visitor Services, pose for a photo during the 2024 K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibition.

Capital Region artist Raè Fraiser stands at a podium and delivers the keynote during the K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibition in Albany, NY.

ALT Capital Region artist Raè Fraiser stands at a podium and delivers the keynote during the K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibition in Albany, NY.

Students and families admire and celebrate student art on display for the 2024 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Art exhibit at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY.

ALT Students and families admire and celebrate student art on display for the 2024 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Art exhibit at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY.

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Empire State Plaza featuring traditional music, food, performances, and more! 🗓️ Wednesday, March 13 🕙 10am-2pm 📍 South Concourse Details: empirestateplaza.ny.gov/even…
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#StudentsExhibitingMLK: A student from Maple Hill Elementary in Middletown, NY created this artwork to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. View the #NYSMLK Student Art and Essay Exhibit here: bit.ly/3w100Fr @NYS_OGS @PlazaEvents @NYSCapitolVisit
Student artwork depicting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s messages of peace and love. There is a heart in the middle that says “Be Brave.”

ALT Student artwork depicting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s messages of peace and love. There is a heart in the middle that says “Be Brave.”

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NEW EXHIBIT: #WomensHistoryMonth "Champions of Equality: New York Women and the Equal Rights Amendment." Florynce Kennedy spent her life fighting against racism and sexism and used her connections to bring advocates together in both the Black Power and feminist movements.
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Get into the Spring spirit and liven up your space with some #fresh flowers from Dancing Goose Farm! Available at the Empire State Plaza Farmers Market today until 2p! 🌸
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Today, Commissioner @JeanetteMoy announced the 2024 K-8 #EmpireStatePlaza Art Collection exhibit opening! Held annually during #YouthArtMonth, #CapitalRegion students are invited to create their own pieces by interpreting the Plaza Art Collection. More: on.ny.gov/4cedW2X
A graphic with text: “15th Annual Student Art Exhibit 2024, Empire State Plaza Art Collection, March 4-22, Empire State Plaza, South Concourse.”

ALT A graphic with text: “15th Annual Student Art Exhibit 2024, Empire State Plaza Art Collection, March 4-22, Empire State Plaza, South Concourse.”

The 2024 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Art Exhibit on the South Concourse at the Empire State Plaza.

ALT The 2024 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Art Exhibit on the South Concourse at the Empire State Plaza.

Student art from the 2024 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Art Exhibit on display on the South Concourse at the Empire State Plaza. "New Morning I," a piece of art from the Plaza Art Collection spanning fifty-five feet, is in the background.

ALT Student art from the 2024 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Art Exhibit on display on the South Concourse at the Empire State Plaza. "New Morning I," a piece of art from the Plaza Art Collection spanning fifty-five feet, is in the background.

A student’s interpretation of Al Loving’s “New Morning I,” a piece in the Empire State Plaza Art Collection, is seen on a display panel on the South Concourse at the Empire State Plaza as part of the 2024 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Art exhibit.

ALT A student’s interpretation of Al Loving’s “New Morning I,” a piece in the Empire State Plaza Art Collection, is seen on a display panel on the South Concourse at the Empire State Plaza as part of the 2024 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Art exhibit.

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In celebration of #NationalYouthArtMonth, the 15th Annual Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Art Exhibition is now open! 🎨 Over 1,100 students from Capital Region area school districts created artwork inspired by our collection. More Info: ⤵️ empirestateplaza.ny.gov/empi…
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Due to unseasonably warm temperatures, the Empire State Plaza Ice Rink is CLOSED Sunday, March 3. The rink is now closed for the season - see you in December!
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"Chryssa & New York" at The Menil Collection closes on March 10th! Don't miss the exhibition, which features Chryssa's #PlazaArtCollection artwork "Arrow: Homage to Times Square." Plan your visit: menil.org/exhibitions/364-ch… @MenilCollection
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Empire State Plaza retweeted
New York State Museum@nysmuseum29 Feb 2024
There are only a few days left to view Lincoln's Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, written in his own hand, and excerpts from MLK's typed speech celebrating that same vital document's 100th anniversary. The Moral Arc Towards Freedom closes March 3: bit.ly/3UEvGOr
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The #EmpireStatePlaza Ice Rink is CLOSED Thursday, February 29 for maintenance.
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In this video, we hear from @SUNY Chancellor @JohnBKing about how unity enriches the learning environments at SUNY schools. Be called into action to celebrate and remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by watching this #NYSMLK segment ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=R_GmD_BS… #BHM
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The #EmpireStatePlaza Ice Rink is CLOSED today, February 28.
Image of the Empire State Plaza Ice Rink with the New York State Capitol in the background and the text 'The Empire State Plaza Ice Rink is CLOSED.'

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The #EmpireStatePlaza Ice Rink is CLOSED Tuesday, February 27.
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