named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
APT Cares Day / Thanksgiving Day Program
Community outreach initiative providing food and clothing to thousands in Southeast Queens over the past 30 years.
Black History Month Film Festival
Annual festival showcasing independent and cultural films, promoting Black history and storytelling through cinema.
Children's Cultural Workshops
Programs in dance, drama, music, martial arts, and book writing designed to engage youth in cultural and artistic development.
Coalition of Theatres of Color (CTC) Partnership
Collaborative programming including poetry and painting workshops for seniors, acting classes, MUA training, and children's book writing workshops, funded through NYC Council districts and the Department of Cultural Affairs.
Cultural Immigrant Initiative (C.I.I.)
Community programs and workshops focusing on immigrant experiences through artistic expression, including filmmaking, ESL theatre classes, and African dance, supported by NYC Council and the Department of Cultural Affairs.
Kwanzaa Celebration
Annual cultural event attracting over 1,000 attendees, celebrating African American heritage through music, dance, and community gathering.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Conducts workshops and classes for children, youth, and adults in cultural artsRuns educational and creative workshops including children's drama classes, ESL theatre classes, filmmaking, African dance, music concerts, poetry readings, open mics, and book writing and publishing workshops for diverse age groups.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Hosts large-scale community cultural eventsOrganizes major annual events including one of the largest Kwanzaa celebrations in New York City, drawing over 1,000 attendees each year, and other community-focused cultural gatherings.
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Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
- Provides cultural arts programming in theatre, film, music, dance, and digital artsOffers ongoing cultural programming in theatre, film, music, dance, spoken word, and digital arts to preserve and perpetuate Black Art culture and tradition, with a focus on cross-cultural awareness and socialization.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Provides tools for socioeconomic advancement through arts educationOffers arts-based programs that equip African Americans, women, and people of color in Southeast Queens and beyond with skills to improve educational and economic equity.
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Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
- Supports immigrant communities through cultural programmingOperates the Cultural Immigrant Initiative, offering programs and workshops that center on immigrant experiences and promote inclusion through the arts.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$174K
Contributions & grants$174K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$104K
Program expenses21%
Admin / overhead79%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$26K
Grants paid out$3K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$2.89M
Cash$14K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2.89M
Liquid reserves1.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +18.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sekou Branch | Executive Director | 30 | $25K |
relationships · 44
Who they work with
- Billie Holiday Theatre/Black Seed Initiative Funder — Private foundation or initiative providing funding support
- Blackmass Publishing Partner — Ongoing partnership in cultural programming and events
- Blackmass Publishing/MOMA PS1 Partner — Community partner in publishing and arts programming initiatives
- CD27 Partner — Collaborates on facilitating community programs and classes.
- CD27 Partner — Partner in facilitating community programs and workshops for immigrants
- CD28 Partner — Collaborates on facilitating community programs and classes.
- CD28 Partner — Partner in facilitating community programs and workshops for immigrants
- CD31 Partner — Collaborates on facilitating community programs and classes.
- CD31 Partner — Partner in facilitating community programs and workshops for immigrants
- City Council Queens Delegation Government — Government partner in supporting Afrikan Poetry Theatre through public funding allocations
- Coalition of Theatres of Color Partner — Collaborative partner in securing public funding and advancing cultural equity initiatives
- Cultural Collaborative Jamaica Partner — Community partner supporting cultural programming in Jamaica, Queens
- Cultural Collaborative Jamaica Partner — Ongoing partnership in cultural programming and events
- HV Films Global Partner — Ongoing partnership in cultural programming and events
- Hall of Fame Multi Media Studios Partner — Ongoing partnership in cultural programming and events
- Howard Gilman Foundation Funder — Private foundation providing financial support to Afrikan Poetry Theatre
- Jamaica Center for Arts & Culture Partner — Ongoing partnership in cultural programming and events
- Jamaica Now Action Plan/Arts & Culture Initiative Coalition — Member organization
- Jamaica Performing Arts Center Partner — Community partner in cultural and performing arts initiatives
- Jamaica Performing Arts Center Partner — Ongoing partnership in cultural programming and events
- Jamaica YMCA Partner — Ongoing partnership in cultural programming and events
- Mayor's Office of Contract Services Government — Public funder supporting Afrikan Poetry Theatre's operations
- MoMA PS1 Partner — Ongoing partnership in cultural programming and events
- Mosaic Fund/The NYC Trust Funder — Private foundation providing financial support to Afrikan Poetry Theatre
- Museum of The Moving Image Partner — Ongoing partnership in cultural programming and events
- Museum of the Moving Image Partner — Community partner collaborating with Afrikan Poetry Theatre on cultural programming
- NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Government partner supporting programs and workshops for immigrants through funding or collaboration
- NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Partner — Collaborates on facilitating community programs and classes.
- New York City Council Government — Partner in supporting the Cultural Immigrant Initiative through funding or programmatic collaboration.
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — City government funder supporting Afrikan Poetry Theatre through the Cultural Development Fund and Cultural Immigrant Initiative
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Arts-Based Cross-Cultural Engagementmethodology: arts-based_cross-cultural_engagementBy employing traditional and digital art disciplines, the organization fosters cross-cultural awareness, understanding, and socialization, because shared creative experiences bridge cultural divides and enable empathetic dialogue.
- Community-Driven Storytelling for Representation and Agencymethodology: community-driven_storytellingBy empowering individuals to create the narratives they wish to see, the organization fosters representation, personal agency, and community ownership of cultural expression, because self-authored stories counter dominant narratives and build collective identity.
- Cultural Preservation Through Multidisciplinary Arts Programmingmethodology: cultural_preservation_through_arts_programmingThrough theatre, film, music, dance, and spoken word, the organization preserves and perpetuates Black Art culture and tradition, because sustained creative practice maintains cultural continuity and intergenerational transmission.
- Culture as a Vehicle for Empowerment and Advancementmethodology: culture_and_empowerment_integrationBy integrating cultural arts and creative expression with practical tools for economic, educational, and socioeconomic advancement, the organization enables marginalized and immigrant communities to achieve personal growth and structural mobility, because cultural grounding strengthens identity and agency while skill-building supports tangible outcomes.