We’re still here…
…reflections of gratitude for a pivotal year.
Hi-ARTS remains a hub for thriving artistic expression and achievement, thanks to the support of a dedicated community. Over the past year, we’ve grown and emerged from an uncertain period—like so many of you—with a deeper commitment to the artists and culture that we serve. Whether coming together again at our home in East Harlem or sharing our programs elsewhere, we’ve joyfully returned to a promising level of engagement. Please consider a tax deductible gift to support our creative community, as the year comes to an end. With your help, Hi-ARTS can continue to provide its services to groundbreaking artists and work toward an exciting new era of our ecosystem.
At Hi-ARTS, artists always come first!
Hi-ARTS’ programs featured brilliant and resilient artists in 2023, weathering storms of an uncertain era to reemerge with awesome talents
—thanks in part to the cultural awareness of committed supporters.
ONE WALL MOVEMENT expanded into Central Harlem, highlighting community-focused public art by muralist N. Carlos J. He combined images of local youth and elders to create the bold work A Flower Grows in Harlem. Our Fall 2023 OPEN HOUSE showcased creative disciplines including dance, art, education, film and theater, in a range of free events that showcased great contemporary artists. This included the launch of our Choreo-CoLab Masterclass Dance Series, a curated space that offers artists the opportunity to explore pedagogy through choreography and community building. We also witnessed wonderful exploration in our artistic development residencies CRITICAL BREAKS and SKY LAB: through SoHumanity’s insightful A Play in 3 Movements, the pulsing rhythms of Zane Rodulfo’s zwil, and the interactive adieu: the bayou project by Sadah Espii Proctor and Nicholas "Gio" Giobino as well as Charlene Jean’s innovative new funk-musical BRICKS.
Our programming is completely free and supports artists in the creation of daring, innovative and community-focused work. These BIPOC majority artists are changing the game of the arts environment — here in New York City and across the country.