ARTs East New York Inc.
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
Location
851 Hegeman Ave.Brooklyn, NY 11207 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To provide access and affordability to high quality artistic programming for the East New York community. We use the arts as a tool for social change.
Description
Our organization runs the following programs:
Community Events
"ARTsPLOTION"
Annual Holiday Tree lighting ceremony designed to expose the community to the artistic resources that exsist locally and unite to change the socio-economic issues that hinder our growth.
"Summer Saturdaze"
This 8-week event series takes place each Saturday from July to August at The East New York Farmers Market (613 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207).
Our audience can enjoy performances that are typically not accessible our affordable for the residents o this community.
The purpose of this concert event series is to not only provide access and affordability to high quality artistic performances it is used as a tool for creating social change within our community
Arts Instruction
"The Young ARTist Institute"
FREE Arts instruction for youth ages 6-13yrs. old
New Lots Library 2nd Fl
Fall~Spring~Summer
Offering:
Performances/Exhibits
Positivity Workshops
Snacks & Trips
Dance ~ Fine Arts ~ Filmmaking Fashion ~ Martial Arts ~ Drama
Community Beautification
"Mural Mile"
This initiative transforms Livonia Ave. from beginning to end into public art (murals etc.) exhibition space. We work with city and state agencies to renovate the safety and infrastructure of this major East New York thoroughfare.
"Art Installationz"
This program is designed to partner local artists with local merchants in an effort to boost our local economics and encourage our cultural preservation.