Save the Date - 2nd Annual Harlem Earth Day!

Fun events for adults and children - Music, pot decorating and planting, free film screening from Hip Hop Caucus, fun informational tables, informational panels on “Art & Activism” and more! Full list of events and community partners to come!

HISTORY OF HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Harlem School of the Arts was founded in 1964 by internationally acclaimed concert soprano Dorothy Maynor, inspired by her fervent belief that world-class training in the arts stimulates the child, strengthens the family, and gives pride of ownership to the community.

She opened Harlem School of the Arts in the basement of the St. James Presbyterian Church in Harlem at a time when the community suffered severe physical blight and high levels of poverty and offered few cultural resources for its young people. From toddlers to adults, the students who came through its doors developed an invaluable sense of purpose and focus, whether or not they pursued professional careers in the arts.

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