The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – and New Terminal One (NTO), the company developing the $9.5 billion, 2.6 million-square-foot, all-international terminal at JFK, have announced that seven internationally recognised artists have been selected to create monumental, site-specific artworks that will anchor the new terminal’s expansive cultural program celebrating the history, culture and diversity of New York and the airport’s home borough of Queens.
Sculpture, mosaics and murals throughout the terminal will be integrated into a cultural program that will also include filmmaking, immersive digital experiences and the terminal’s branding to create a sense of place unique to New York.
“Public art that is inspiring and evocative of our region is an essential part of the Port Authority’s strategy to create world-class airports that are becoming destinations in their own right,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “Riveting public art will anchor an expansive cultural program that will also include immersive digital experiences, engaging filmmaking and distinctive branding that will create a uniquely New York sense of place.”
The cultural program supports the Port Authority’s vision to create a world-class passenger experience at JFK through inspirational public art, operational excellence, 21st century technology and world-class functionality.
“These remarkable artists, filmmakers and digital designers will infuse JFK’s New Terminal One with the energy, diversity, and creativity that define our region,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “Their work reflects the Port Authority’s commitment to reimagining the entire airport experience across our region – transforming our airports into world-class gateways that embody the very best of New York and New Jersey.”
The New Terminal One is a key component of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $19 billion transformation of JFK into a world-class gateway, which will include the construction of two new terminals, the modernisation and expansion of two existing terminals, a new ground transportation centre, and an entirely new, simplified roadway network.
The New Terminal One will open in phases beginning in 2026 with the terminal headhouse and the first 14 gates. When complete in 2030, the New Terminal One will be the largest terminal at JFK, with a footprint of 2.6 million square feet, 23 gates and the capacity to serve up to 23 million passengers annually.
“We are thrilled to unveil our art, branding and digital experience program in partnership with the Port Authority and Arup, further elevating our transformational guest experience for partner airlines and their customers at the New Terminal One,” said Jennifer Aument, Chief Executive Officer, New Terminal One at JFK. “From the moment travellers arrive at our doors to the moment they depart, they will be immersed in stunning works of art and unique installations that reflect the distinct energy and culture of New York, a city like no other.”
