HI-ARTS CONTINUES 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH 2026 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
Hi-ARTS is thrilled to announce its Spring 2026 Artists in Residence. Following Echoes of the Future, Hi-ARTS’ 25th Anniversary Celebration, and the organization’s timely return to Brooklyn, this artist cohort represents a milestone in Hi-ARTS' continued commitment to supporting artists of the Global Majority in the growth and development of new work.
Joining Hi-ARTS as CRITICAL BREAKS Artists are Nikhil Mahapatra, Maleek Rae, and Luz Lorenzana Twigg. CRITICAL BREAKS supports artists at a pivotal point in the development of their work. This season's SKY LAB Resident is MODArts Dance Collective, and their residency projects Collective Thread Residency and Move to Change. SKY LAB supports artists who center community at the root of their creative development. Nathan Yungerberg also joins the cohort as a Space Grant Recipient. Nathan will have access to Hi-ARTS’ rehearsal spaces and conference rooms for the ongoing development of his work.
Hi-ARTS Welcomes 2024-25 Artists in Residence
Hi-ARTS is excited to introduce their 2024-25 Spring Artist Residency Cohort: This year the Harlem-based non-profit welcomes a cohort of seven artists into their CRITICAL BREAKS, SKY LAB and Artist Intensive Residency Programs. Joining Hi-ARTS as CRITICAL BREAKS residents are Andrea Ambam, Jay Saint Flono, Alle Mims, Reynaldo Piniella, and Evelyn Tejeda. CRITICAL BREAKS supports works at a pivotal point in the development of their work. SKY LAB supports artists who center community at the root of their creative development. This fall, Hi-ARTS welcomes SKY LAB Artist Yang Sun & Poets. Through their Artist Intensive, Hi-ARTS will support Jeffrey Rashad.
Spring 2024 Season Recap
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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.