named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
CINE-MIGRANTE Film Festival
Annual week-long festival celebrating migrant cinema, featuring films, conversations, and cultural exchange across theaters, libraries, and public spaces in Queens.
Cinematheque
Year-round weekly film series exploring migration, social justice, and global cinema through thematic programming and community dialogue in Queens venues.
Diaspora Echoes
Music series exploring African and Arab roots in American music through jazz and classical reinterpretations, fostering reflection on cultural identity and migration.
Free Jazz, Free Voices
Concert series combining free improvisation music with films on social issues, promoting activism and intercultural dialogue in public and community spaces.
Jam of Diasporas
Music and dance jam series enabling immigrant artists to share cultural traditions through real-time improvisation in diverse public venues across Queens.
Queer Conservatory of Queens
Performance series providing a platform for LGBTQ+ musicians to share their work and experiences, promoting inclusion and dialogue in public and cultural spaces.
Symphonic Journeys
Large ensemble performances highlighting immigrant musicians and their cultural heritage through orchestras and big bands in public and community venues.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 2 activities
- Presenting musical and film performances to foster intercultural dialogueOrganizes and presents live musical performances, film series, and concert-film hybrids that explore migrant experiences, diaspora, and social issues, using art as a platform for community engagement and social change. Programs include weekly and annual events across public parks, libraries, and music venues in Queens.
- Strengthening community dialogue and solidarity around cultural identityCreates spaces for intercultural dialogue such as “Diaspora Echoes” and collaborative jams that connect Queens residents with histories of migration and diaspora, promoting unity, inclusive dialogue, and reflection on complex cultural identities.
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Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
- Facilitating artist exploration and cultural education through workshopsConducts educational workshops and concert-workshops that explore the African and Arab roots of local music, promote oral transmission of traditional music, and cultivate public appreciation for diverse musical expressions shaped by migration history.
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LGBTQ+ Community Events and Celebrations 1 activity
- Hosting annual and recurring festivals celebrating migrant and queer communitiesProduces an annual week-long film festival focused on migrant communities and a recurring “Queer Conservatory of Queens” series that amplifies LGBTQ+ voices through music and performance, fostering inclusion and cultural exchange in public and private venues.
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
- Supporting emerging artists and diverse voices through curated platformsProvides platforms for students, emerging filmmakers, and immigrant artists to present short films and experimental music projects that reflect social issues, cultural identity, and diasporic heritage, with programming in public and community-centered spaces across Queens.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$84K
Contributions & grants$18K22%
Program service revenue$65K78%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$36
expenses
Total expenses$83K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$510
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$510
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Neville | Treasurer | 10 | $1K |
board members · 1
- Freddy Castiblanco — Executive Director
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Terraza 7 Partner — Co-hosts and co-founded the Cinematheque series as a cultural initiative to foster intercultural dialogue and community engagement through film.
- Terraza 7 Partner — Co-hosts the “Diaspora Echoes” series as a venue for artistic and community engagement.
- Terraza 7 Partner — Collaborates with Terraza 7 to expand the "FREE JAZZ FOR A FREE WORLD" series from its original location to additional venues, public parks, and libraries.
- Terraza 7 Partner — Initial venue and collaborator for the Symphonic Journeys series.
- Terraza 7 Partner — Initial venue partner for the launch of “The Queer Conservatory of Queens” series.
- Terraza 7 Partner — Original host venue for the "Jam of Diasporas" series.
- academic institutions Partner — Collaborates with academic institutions to present concert-workshops near migrant communities.
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.
- Arts-Based Critical Engagementmethodology: arts-based_critical_engagementBy using artistic expression—particularly film, music, and interdisciplinary collaboration—as a medium for critical reflection, we cultivate understanding of marginalized perspectives and generate critical knowledge, because shared artistic experiences create transformative spaces for intercultural dialogue and inclusion.
- Community-Centered Transmission of Cultural Memorymethodology: cultural-exchange-through-performanceBy grounding cultural education in oral transmission and community-located workshops, we strengthen intergenerational continuity and accessibility for migrant communities, because knowledge rooted in lived practice and local context fosters deeper belonging and resilience.
- Cultural Dialogue Through Musical Reinterpretationmethodology: cross-cultural_musical_dialogueBy reinterpreting traditional music through jazz and classical frameworks and fostering cross-genre improvisation, we create pathways for cultural continuity and mutual understanding, because artistic reinterpretation enables diasporic histories to be heard and valued in contemporary American contexts.