We support artistic expression, leadership development, and experiential learning through the arts.
ArtsConnection’s out-of-school programs provide young people with various free art-going, art-making and writing opportunities. In extending experience beyond the classroom, ArtsConnection Teen Programs challenge teens intellectually and socially, helping them to develop greater college and career readiness skills. Our programs attract 20,000 young people each year through High 5 Tickets to the Ar
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08/24/2023
📢You're Invited to a Culture Connected partners event!
Got weekend plans?
🎬Summer Movie Night: Top Gun: Maverick
💃 Summer Sway: Dj m0ma
🎷 Jazz in the Garden
Link below to learn more about Cultured Connected events: https://www.cultureconnected.org/event
08/14/2023
This weekend on Governors Island:
KERRY WARREN — “Yes and Yoga” — Artist Kerry Warren leads a community yoga class and performs excerpts from the one person show Yes and Yoga.
Sunday, August 13 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | open rehearsal with yoga
Wednesday, August 16 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | open rehearsal with yoga
Sunday, August 20 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | outdoor mindfulness/yoga
*Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat or blanket if they want to practice.
For more information visit https://bit.ly/42aGq7j
08/10/2023
Looking for something to do Saturday, August 12? 👀 Check out these fun Museum events & activities from Culture Connected partners!
You can do whatever you likeeeeeee...🎶🎵🎶
🐦 Bird Walk with NYC Q***r Birders
🐉 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
🌃 After Hours
Link below to learn more on the Culture Connected website!
https://www.cultureconnected.org/event
08/07/2023
This weekend on Governors Island:
AMANDA ADAMS-LOUIS – Sketching with Street Dancers Volume 5 (Hip-Hop) is an interdisciplinary workshop that connects movement, mark making (drawing) and music.
Saturday, August 12, 2:00–4:30 pm
For more information visit https://bit.ly/42aGq7j
07/25/2023
THIS WEEKEND: ArtsConnection on Governors Island
Petra Zanki— July 29th @ 3:00pm — outdoors on grass
Teens Curate Teens — exhibit closes July 30th.
Governors Island, 408B Colonels Row
https://bit.ly/42aGq7j
Photo credit: photo of student work by Manuel Acevedo (https://bit.ly/473ay8k), all others were supplied by the artists.
07/17/2023
THIS WEEKEND: ArtsConnection at Governors Island
Tiffany Barret — July 22nd, 1:00 - 500pm
Teens Curate Teens — exhibit closes July 30th.
Governors Island, 408B Colonels Row
https://bit.ly/42aGq7j
07/13/2023
THIS WEEKEND: ArtsConnection at Governors Island
Geuryung Lee — July 15th @ 1:00 pm
Teens Curate Teens — exhibit closes July 30th.
Governors Island, 408B Colonels Row
https://bit.ly/42aGq7j
06/30/2023
JULY EVENTS (revised): ArtsConnection at Governors Island
Ruben Gonzalez / Handmade for Kids — July 1st @ 3:00pm
The Celestials — July 8th @ 3:00pm
Geuryung Lee — July 15th @ 1:00 pm
Tiffany Barret — July 22nd, 1:00 - 500pm
Petra Zanki — July 29th @ 3:00pm
Teens Curate Teens — exhibit closes July 30th.
Governors Island, 408B Colonels Row
For details, visit https://bit.ly/42aGq7j
06/26/2023
ADVOCACY ALERT!
Call Your City Council Office via Our Click-to-Call Tool
NY City Council will cast a historic vote on the 2023-2024 city budget BY JUNE 30!
We have less than a week left to let our city representatives know that it . Join the Roundtable and fellow arts education champions in letting City Council know the critical importance of funding arts education for all NYC students.
Our Click to Call tool will help connect you directly with your City Council Member. Time is of the essence in these final negotiation days!
https://bit.ly/3OIv1sk
06/25/2023
ArtsConnection at Governors Island: July Events
Teens Curate Teens / Ruben Gonzalez / The Celestials / Tiffany Barret / Petra Zanki
For details, visit https://bit.ly/3NomFng.
06/25/2023
ArtsConnection at Governors Island: July Events
Teens Curate Teens / Ruben Gonzalez / The Celestials / Tiffany Barret / Petra Zanki
For details, visit https://bit.ly/3NomFng.
06/22/2023
Join us this weekend at Governors Island.
Lorena Marin Ortiz / Robus Dance Theatre — Saturday, June 24th @ 3:00 pm.
"Naked : Truth" exhibit curated by Teens Curate Teens (TCT) is on display through July 30th.
📸
https://bit.ly/42aGq7j
06/17/2023
Most of us at ArtsConnection have stories of how the arts impacted our lives growing up around the country, around the globe, or right here in NYC. The Arts is where we found our voice, our people, ourselves. But access to quality arts education is not guaranteed for everyone.
We’re calling on the and to boost funding for arts education for NYC students to help them thrive socially, intellectually, and emotionally — because ! Learn more at https://bit.ly/3N6liuP.
06/16/2023
FREE — Teach with GIVE: Exploring Artistic Equity Performance & Workshop
June 22 at 4:30pm!
Space is limited so please RSVP to reserve your FREE ticket.
This free in person event includes live performances by Sofiya Cheyenne, CO/LAB Theater Group, and Jerron Herman, and a panel discussion about Artistic Equity, and opportunities to collaborate with other participants on the concept of artistic equity. Light refreshments will be served. ASL & CART will be available. The venue is equipped with a ramp and elevator. Wearing a face mask is encouraged. CTLE credit is available.
Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm.
Remember to RSVP HERE: https://bit.ly/469vhqs
06/15/2023
Today is the last day of Warner Bros. Discovery’s generous matching gift.
Please donate before the end of the day and they will match the first $10,000 raised.
Help keep our arts programming free and accessible for NYC youth.
https://bit.ly/3N29yba
06/13/2023
WHAT IS BRIDGES?
Bridges is a model for teaching arts, literacy, and SEL together.
Bridges was created over 8 years of action research.
Bridges strengthens student agency and expression skills.
Bridges is grounded in the multisensory storytelling arts of puppetry.
Bridges can be adapted to any artform and used by artists and classroom teachers alike.
You’re invited to celebrate the launch of the Bridges website!
To join us on June 13 and 16, visit https://bit.ly/43Cuw7F and sign-up for free workshops and launch party.
06/12/2023
Visit us on Colonels Row, House 408B on Governors Island.
https://bit.ly/42aGq7j
Warner Bros. Discovery’s generous matching gift deadline is fast approaching.
Please donate today and they will match the first $10,000 raised by June 15th.
Help keep our arts programming free and accessible for NYC youth.
https://bit.ly/420z3jV
06/02/2023
BRIDGES WEBSITE LAUNCHES JUNE 16
— JOIN US AT ONE OF OUR LAUNCH EVENTS!
Over the past 8+ years, ArtsConnection Bridges program has been conducting research looking at the connection between literacy and puppetry in early childhood classrooms in the NYC DOE. We are excited to announce the culmination of this work in the form of an open-source website with free activities, resources, tools, and research findings.
You’re invited to celebrate the launch of the Bridges website! Please join us on:
June 13 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm, ONLINE Bridges Workshop
June 16 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm, IN-PERSON Bridges Workshop
June 16 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm, IN-PERSON Party to Celebrate & Officially Launch the Website!
Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/bridges-pl-website-launch-events-2190879
05/31/2023
In one month, the and will vote on the city’s budget. Tell your City Council Member they should boost because it improves social and educational outcomes for kids! Have your voice heard at https://bit.ly/3OIv1sk.
05/30/2023
Do you recognize any of these animated movie stills?
Join us Friday, June 2 @ 5 PM, for the BIG reveal of our Animated Stories from the Middle East movie menu. Then cast your vote and enjoy FREE PIZZA and a MOVIE on us :)
Link below to register for the event.🔗
https://bit.ly/3N5kypM
05/25/2023
ArtsConnection is in residence at Governors Island
Currently on exhibit:
“Naked : Truth”
curated by the 2023 Teens Curate Teens cohort
https://bit.ly/42aGq7j
Bookmark this page as we will be sharing more events, exhibits, and workshops throughout the season.
05/20/2023
ArtsConnection at Governors Island — Teen Programs Director Dionne Thornton and the Teens Curate Teens curators welcome the audience and talk about putting together the exhibit.
05/10/2023
📢FREE TICKETS ALERT!🎟️
Join us for a special screening of the Anxious Nation documentary on Thursday, May 11 at 7:30PM at Village East Cinema in honor of our featured teen artists!🎟️🎞️🍿
Anxious Nation takes a deep look into the crisis of anxiety and mental health in America, especially its crippling impact on kids and families. The film sets out to lift the shroud of shame while giving emotional insights into how anxiety shows up in our children’s lives, impacts families, and how parents are trying to understand and help.
Use the link below to claim your FREE ticket!
https://bit.ly/3nQdbbP
05/02/2023
📢 Join ArtsConnection to celebrate the Teens Curate Teens (TCT) 2023 exhibition opening and the Finale Celebration for all of our Spring Teen Programs. 🤸 🤸♂️ 🎉
This FREE event will include food and refreshments from a local restaurant, an award ceremony, activations from each of our teen programs, performances, and raffle prizes.🤩🎟️
📅 Saturday, May 20th from 1-4 pm at Governors Island Colonels Row House 408
RSVP with the link below! 🔗
https://bit.ly/42e8S8I
04/28/2023
🖼️ Artist credit:
Pizza and a Movie is May 5 @ 5pm!🍕 🎬
In honor of Cinco De Mayo, the movie menu will showcase Mexican and Mexican American stories and talent in front and behind the camera. We love this fan art from one of the May movie options. Can you guess the movie?
Sign up now to save your seat, slice & find out which 3 movies made the cut! street library - Friday, May. 5 @ 5 PM!
Link in below to register
https://bit.ly/3NdZo9f
04/26/2023
In a continued commitment to help young people define their creative pathways not just through exposure to the arts, but also opportunities to deepen their understanding of careers in the arts, we're proud to welcome this spring's cohort of new apprentices and interns! 🤩
✨Welcome to the team Jeremy, Maya, Ijenna, and Rebecca!!✨
We're sooooo excited to work with you all!!
for close-ups!📸
04/18/2023
You're invited to the Borough of Manhattan Community College Student Art Show! 🖼️
🤩 Nico Castro, who is an apprentice at ArtsConnection this year, is having a visual art opening.
Where? At the BMCC's Fiterman Hall, 245 Greenwich Street.
When? Tomorrow! Wednesday, April 19th, 4-6 pm.
04/14/2023
So many panels, workshops, and friendly faces at this year's Face to Face conference. Shoutout to our amazing staff, those who presented, and those who attended. And much gratitude to for putting it all together.
That list doesn't capture it all... we're looking for ALL TEEN ARTISTS to apply for Arts-Making TRaC!
Join us and you will:
🤑 RECEIVE a $140 stipend & $100 for art supplies....plus FREE SNACKS
🧩 COLLABORATE & CREATE art with other teens
🔍 EXPLORE MULTIPLE ART FORMS
🤝 CONNECT with 2 amazing professional artists and
Apply by Sun. 4/2! Link below to apply. 🔗
https://airtable.com/shrcQ7lxucvVYsWA1
03/30/2023
It is an understatement to say that ArtsConnection relies on the expertise of our roster of teaching artists. Lear more about the 11-member Teaching Artist Advisory Board (TAAB) and the work they do ... [https://bit.ly/40thRSy]
03/29/2023
The Office of Arts & Special Projects and GIVE invite you to:
EXPLORING ARTISTIC EQUITY
Join artists and educators from the disability community to celebrate our work and think about how we can embrace disability as a central part of art-making and education.
Performances and discussions will feature:
CO/.LAB Theater Group, Sofia Cheyenne & Jerron Herman
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
4:30 – 6:30 pm
At P.S.150M
28-42 Trinity place, New York, NY 10006
Light refreshments will be served
RSVP Required https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScolz9HSiiumOUFC5hVucbO6FVvKqTqEfF_SfPVRqI8iOJO_Q/viewform
GIVE has been made possible with funding from the New York Community Trust.
📢 New Program Alert!
Teen Programs will be hiring 2 apprentices in a new PAID apprenticeship program this spring! Level up your Exhibitions and Curatorial skills with our incredible staff!💰 🖼️ 🤩
Apply by Wed., 4/5 @ 11:59pm.
Link below to apply🔗
https://bit.ly/40oFL1Q
We are so excited to have launched the Sony Music Makers after-school program this year. [https://artsconnection.org/sony-music-makers/]
03/24/2023
We are delighted to share that we have been selected as an Organization In Residence on Governors Island this year. [https://artsconnection.org/governors-island-oir-announcement/]
Meet Tiffany Barrett, one of the amazing & talented professional artists facilitating Arts-Making TRaC! 👋
🤩Be part of a teen art-making collective. Arts-Making TRaC allows teens to collaborate, explore and create art together across multiple art forms in this in-depth hybrid program.
You will get a $100 Blick gift card at the start and a $140 stipend for completing the workshop series. 🤑
Apply for Arts-Making TRaC TODAY! Link in below.🔗
https://bit.ly/3lGkq4O
We moved our donation page ... the new url is artsconnection.org/donate
(Please bookmark the new webpage.)
03/02/2023
📢 Explore new art skills or develop those you have!
Meet for 5 sessions! All workshops are free, on Zoom, and after school from 4:30-6 pm. 💻
📅 Choose one or more series:
Javascript P5 (Mondays, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21,)
Graffiti (Wednesdays, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16,)
Spoken Word /Visual Poetry (Tuesdays, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15, 11/22,)
Self-Care Visual Arts (Tuesdays, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13.)
Link in below to apply! 🔗
https://bit.ly/3YdQfPM
📢 In one 90-minute session explore new art skills or develop those you already have!
Join us on Zoom for our upcoming Drop-In Workshop: 2D Video Game Design with Ahmed El Shaer (Digital Artist)! 👾🎮
📅 Monday, March 6, 4:30-6pm!
Click the link below to register. 🔗
https://bit.ly/3y339pb
March is National Women's History Month! Join us to see which 3 films make the movie menu next Friday! ♀️ 🎬 🍕
Link below to register for THIS FRIDAY PaaM - Mar. 3 @ 5 PM! 🔗
https://bit.ly/3IARqDf
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