Name: Art and Meditation in the Chinese Scholar's Garden
Start: 2025-09-05T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-05T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden

Art and Meditation in the Chinese Scholar's Garden

Take in the breathtaking views of the Chinese Scholar’s Garden with a tour and a breathing meditation.
WHEN:
April 4 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
May 2, June 6, July 4, August 1, September 5 | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
WHERE: Meet at Cottage E - entrance to Chinese Scholar's Garden at Snug Harbor (View site map and directions: https://snug-harbor.org/visit/directions/)
ADMISSION: Free | Registration requested here: https://snugharbor.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SQg000005wdEEMAY
- Learn about ink wash painting.
- Engage in meditative practice through the art of shui-mo hua to learn the traditional importance of meditation in Asian history.
- Learn how scholars’ gardens are designed to support the exploration of self and the balance between the built environment and nature.
Please dress for being outdoors.
Staten Island residents are admitted FREE on the first Friday of each month, with proof of residency, when the garden is open! If you are not a Staten Islander, you must purchase a ticket to the garden, but this event is free to all who receive a ticket to the garden.
This program is made possible with funding provided by the New York City Council through the Cultural Immigrant Initiative, a program of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Snug Harbor thanks Staten Island City Council Members for their generous allocations.