# 26 Ways NYC is Artistically Innovative From Swimming Over Skylines to Music's Underbelly By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-05-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/NYC-artistic References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/shelby) NYC is ground zero for artistic innovations. With a bustling city, there are so many people celebrating art in various ways, all of which are captivatingly innovative and pleasing to all of your five senses. The Big [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-and-design-miami) will have you falling in love with The Misshapes (and their celeb-filled parties), discovering [highlighter street art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith), gawking at flaming graffiti and even swimming over the [NYC skyline](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chess-nyc). New York City is world’s underbelly for artistically innovative niches. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Highlighter Street Art:** Artists may capitalize on the trend of brightly-colored street art to create interactive and visually-striking murals for brands or events. - **Celebrity-backed Art Parties:** Businesses could leverage the popularity of celebrity-backed art events to promote their products or services through sponsorships or collaborations. - **Immersive Performance Spaces:** Entrepreneurs could explore the trend of immersive performance experiences to create new entertainment venues or transform existing spaces into dynamic and interactive shows. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising:** Advertising agencies could use highlighter street art and other forms of public art as a unique and eye-catching medium for advertising campaigns. - **Entertainment:** The immersive performance trend could be used in theater, theme parks, and other entertainment venues to create engaging and memorable experiences for audiences. - **Hospitality:** Restaurants, bars, and hotels could partner with artists or host art events to boost their brand image and create a unique atmosphere for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [Immersive Spring-Themed Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colors-in-bloom.md) - [Artist-Centric Networking Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-x-snipes.md) - [Visual Museum Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-campaign.md) - [Elevated Summertime Rooftop Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatures-rooftop.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [City-Inspired Airport Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capital-one-lounge-at-jfk.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md)