named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Children’s March for Justice
Annual youth-focused event at the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling promoting art and civic awareness
FREE Walking Tours of West Harlem
Educational walking tours led by cultural guides to highlight the history, architecture, and arts of the neighborhood
Innovation Triangle: Connect and Create West Harlem Arts
Arts and commerce initiative hosting exhibitions, open studios, panels, and workshops to connect artists with local businesses and the community
West Harlem Artist Showcase
Annual series featuring local artists at public events such as Harlem Summer Nights and the Uptown Night Market
West Harlem: Where Art Lives Exhibition
Collaborative exhibition with Art on the Ave NYC showcasing visual art from local artists in West Harlem
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Arts Education Professional Development 2 activities
- Providing professional development workshops for artistsHosts a range of workshops to support artists and arts organizations, including training on grant writing, curating exhibitions, navigating the arts ecosystem, leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT, and securing funding through DCLA and NYSCA grants.
- Providing professional resources and support to artists and arts organizationsOffers ongoing professional resources, support, and capacity-building services to artists and arts organizations based in or serving West Harlem.
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Facilitating artistic collaborations and partnershipsDevelops collaborative partnerships among artists, arts organizations, local businesses, educational institutions, civic groups, and cultural organizations in West Harlem, including collaborations with Ice Theatre of New York and Inwood Art Works.
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding nonprofit arts organizations through grantmakingAwards $2 million in grants to nonprofit organizations to support arts initiatives and programming in the community.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Hosting West Harlem Artist ShowcaseHosts the West Harlem Artist Showcase during Harlem Summer Nights 2026, featuring 7 artists over 7 Fridays from July 10 to August 21, 2026.
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Regional Arts Advocacy & Promotion 1 activity
- Maintaining artist directory and arts event calendarOperates The A-List, a free online artist directory with listings across over 30 art categories, and maintains a public arts calendar for discovering and posting arts and culture events in West Harlem.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Offering community arts programming and eventsProvides literary and performing arts programs, open studios every Thursday through September, film screenings, mural paint parties, walking tours, and affordable portrait sessions to increase access to the arts for low- and moderate-income residents in West Harlem.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Organizing annual West Harlem Summer Jazz FestivalProduces the 4th Annual West Harlem Summer Jazz Festival, a series of free live outdoor concerts held in West Harlem parks from May through September 2026.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Organizing Children's March for JusticeOrganizes the annual Children's March for Justice on July 28, 2026, meeting at Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling at 1 PM.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$199K
Contributions & grants$199K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$191K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$93K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-3K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Palma | Board Member | 40 | $83K |
board members · 3
- Charles E Williams III — Board Member
- Marco Shalma — Board Member
- Wayne A Benjamin — Board Member
relationships · 66
Who they work with
- Aaron Davis Hall Gallery & Studio Theatres Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- Art on the Ave NYC Partner — Collaborates on exhibitions including "West Harlem, Where Art Lives!" and Tree Lighting and Holiday Cheer 2024.
- CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano Partner — Arts and cultural empowerment organization serving the Dominican, Latinx, and African-American communities in West Harlem.
- Children’s Art Carnival Partner — Community arts organization providing visual arts programming and artist support in West Harlem.
- Church of the Intercession Arts Space Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- City College Partner — Educational institution in West Harlem contributing to cultural and artistic development through expansion and programming.
- Classical Theatre of Harlem Partner — Collaborates by featuring West Harlem artists such as Stephanie Berry in its theatrical productions.
- Columbia University Partner — Educational institution in West Harlem contributing to cultural and artistic development through expansion and programming.
- Compton-Goethals Hall Art Gallery Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- Dance Theatre of Harlem Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- Dance Theatre of Harlem Partner — Arts organization based in West Harlem that contributes to the cultural vitality of the neighborhood.
- Dance Theatre of Harlem Partner — Partner organization in event programming
- Earl Hall Gordon K. and Harriet Greenfield Hall Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- El Taller Latino Americano Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- F.C. Harlem Partner — Collaborated on the Mural Paint Party event on September 13, 2025.
- Friends of St. Nicholas Park Partner — Collaborates on the presentation of free outdoor jazz concerts in West Harlem parks.
- General Grant National Memorial Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- Gordon K. and Harriet Greenfield Hall Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- Hamilton Theatre Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- Harlem Arts Project Harlem Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- Harlem Late Night Jazz Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- Harlem Late Night Jazz Partner — Curatorial partner for the West Harlem Summer Jazz Festival.
- Harlem School of the Arts Partner — Arts Alliance Organization partner
- Harlem School of the Arts Partner — Arts education institution operating in West Harlem and contributing to community development through the arts.
- Harlem School of the Arts Partner — Partner organization in event programming
- Hispanic Society Museum & Library Partner — Co-organizes events with West Harlem Arts Alliance
- Ice Theatre of New York Partner — Collaborates with WHAA on the "Blooming As an Artist" program.
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strategies · 3
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.
- Artist-Centered Cultural Revitalizationmethodology: cultural_heritage_revitalizationBy centering artists in program design and supporting community-rooted artistic practices, the organization fosters cultural identity and community revitalization, because authentic local expression strengthens collective belonging and preserves Harlem’s cultural heritage.
- Arts-Ecosystem Developmentmethodology: arts-ecosystem developmentBy resourcing artists and arts organizations while building cross-sector partnerships, the organization strengthens the local arts ecosystem in West Harlem, because sustainable artistic communities emerge from integrated support structures and collaborative infrastructure.
- Cross-Cultural Engagement Through Artmethodology: cultural_pluralism through the artsBy using arts programming to facilitate collaborative and surrealist art-making, the organization promotes cross-cultural understanding and community connection, because shared creative experiences bridge social divides within pluralistic urban communities.