A King McCarty is a writer, multi-disciplinary artist, musician, performer and creator of Splendid Astoria and @ArtstoriaNY, as well as a member of the NYC City Artist Corps, the 2018 recipient of the Queens Council on the Arts "ArtHotel" residency grant and the 2020 New Works Grant. Committed to supporting local arts and artists, AKM has collaborated with several organizations including APAC, Astoria Park Alliance, Musicians on Call, Salt Tree Art and Long Island City Artists, to bring art and performances of all kinds to the residents of New York City and beyond. The King McCarty household in Queens, NYC includes one beloved spouse, two window gardens, a healthy collection of movie musicals and way too many comic books. There’s also a toddler.
This website is dedicated to AKM's writing and art. For more information about additional acts of creation, including music, performance and acting, please visit Additional Pursuits.
Art prints are available for purchase at Inside Astoria (28-07 Ditmars), or by special request. The artist is also accepting commissions.
AKM’s latest creation “The Ballad of One Paw Dog” premieres on YouTube on December 26th, 2020.