David Rivel: Arts in the Park

David Rivel is the executive director of City Parks Foundation, an independent non-profit organization offering park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. City Parks creates and produces SummerStage, a festival of free arts programs that take place in parks throughout the summer.

In this podcast David talks about the origins of SummerStage, how it has revitalized the many parks throughout the city and become an integral part of the cultural fabric of New York.