The artist Zeph Farmby is the collaborating artist for this year’s Dumbo Drop event on May 30, 2025. Farmby is partnering with the Dumbo, Brooklyn-neighborhood’s BID for this year’s Dumbo Drop, the annual fundraiser for PS307 Elementary School and The Dock Street Middle School.
The event serves as both a spectacle and a fundraiser, with proceeds supporting Dumbo’s public schools.
In one of New York City’s busiest tourist hotspots, visitors are encouraged to buy $15 tickets to attend the 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. drops, when thousands of toy elephants parachute down from neighboring rooftops. With a ticket, visitors can secure a spot in the drop zone and be able to take home a custom Farmby-designed souvenir parachute and elephant.
Zeph Farmby, who uses the tagline “God’s favorite artist,” said in a statement to the AmNews that his work for the Dumbo Drop is based on an original painting he created entitled, “Seeds of Imagination.”
A 60” x 60” mixed media piece made with acrylic and oil paints on canvas, “Seeds of Imagination,” Farmby explained, “celebrates artistic freedom and the impact of different generations. The vibrant floral elements symbolize creative growth, while the fragmented yet strong portrait represents the beauty found in complexity. The silhouetted figures painted on the canvas, who are my son and daughter, emphasize that art is a dynamic exchange connecting the past, present, and future.”
On top of the parachuting elephants, the Dumbo Drop fundraiser features free kid-friendly activities under the Dumbo Archway starting at 4 p.m. The evening also features prize sweepstakes giveaways.
For more information about how to participate in the Dumbo Drop visit: https://dumbobrooklyn.square.site/