Cicely Tyson to be Honored with Street Renaming
The tribute to the late East Harlem native Cicely Tyson will be marked with a street celebration on the very stretch of 101st that she grew up on featuring an unveiling ceremony with a presentation by the Honorable Diana Ayala, New York City Council deputy speaker. The presentation will be followed by appearances by the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Poet Laureate of El Barrio Jesús Papoleto Meléndez, poet Juan Papa Santiago, the Dominican Folklore Dance Troupe, the Caribbean-American Sports and Youth Movement Steel Orchestra and many more notable community members. The event takes place on Saturday, September 17, from noon to 5 p.m.
Hi-ARTS to receive $20,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts
New York, New York — Hi-ARTS has been approved for a $20,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support Hi-ARTS in their general operations and the continued support of artistic and creative development through residency programs.
Hi-ARTS Announces Fall 2021 Residency Recipients
Following a year of resilience, growth, and a joyful celebration of its 20-year history, Hi-ARTS is excited to announce its Fall 2021 artist residency recipients. Supporting artists who are in a pivotal phase of creating new work, CRITICAL BREAKS provides an intensive development process and a public offering.