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East New York United Concerned Citizens, Inc.
Purpose To develop and provide community residents with comprehensive community programs and services to combat poverty, increase community awareness of important urban issues an... more
F.O.K.U.S. uses the arts to form a diverse (individual and artistic) community. We produce art events that aim to educate and entertain audiences (art shows, film screenings, concerts, etc) and a mag... more
The Village @ Gureje is an all-round hub for community activities ranging from serving as a meeting place for local block associations, community board meetings to product launching and promotional ev... more
Operation CMYK is your everything company. We are a group of smart, talented creative individuals that provide you with just that, creativity. We do everything from design to events to networking a ... more
Neville Dance Theatre unites ballet and world dance onto one stage. Comprised of artists from around the world, the company’s programs and productions promote the similarities and differences of world... more
Live from Brooklyn, NY! The Young Hoofers are keeping tap alive. This group has won twice on Showtime at the Apollo! They have appeared in national TV commercials, news casts and magazines, and are no... more
Salsa, as we dance it is the essence of what is rapidly growing in popularity in the US now... PARTNER DANCING. Dancing can bring you enjoyment for your entire life. Our style is quite technical, a... more
Darrah Carr Dance specializes in ModERIN: a unique blend of traditional Irish step and contemporary modern dance and offers workshops for children and adults at the ModERIN Club in Williamsburg. The ... more
Gospel Dance Theatre aims to provide both the discipline and joy of dance to young and old via its professional dance company; dance workshops in its "Dance To Go" program for community organizations;... more
Elders Share the Arts (ESTA) upholds the time-honored role of elders as bearers of history and culture through its signature "living history arts" programs, which encourage the recalling of memories a... more
Located near the Williamsburg waterfront, the Riviera Gallery has made a name for itself nationally and internationally as an alternative art space. As an artist-run gallery, the Riviera specializes i... more
Redhawk Native American Arts Council
A Native American arts and cultural organization, the Redhawk Native American Arts Council supports and serves First Nations artists by presenting educational programs and hosting festivals and Native... more
The Caribbean Cultural Theatre presents a balanced rendering of Caribbean culture and the Caribbean-American experience in work of the highest artistic merit. The Theatre uses the performing arts to p... more
Weeksville Heritage Center is the site of three restored historic houses open Tuesdays through Saturdays for public tours and educational programming. Weeksville's mission is to document, preserve, an... more
Lefferts Historic House represents more than 200 years of New York City history. Built by a Dutch family in the 18th-century farming village of Flatbush, the House interprets the history of Brooklyn’s... more
The Prospect Park Audubon Center is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to wildlife preservation and natural education, located inside a historic New York City Landmark. Surrounded by nature trails ... more
AFRICUSSION-Percussion Discussion
AFRICUSSION is the multicultural music group of the Centre for World Folkloric Arts. With a name derived from “Africa, percussion, and discussion,” AFRICUSSION uses live performance and teaching progr... more
A non-profit professional school of Russian ballet and folk dance, Brighton Ballet Theatre (BBT) is dedicated to providing the highest quality dance education for children ages 2-19. Established in 19... more
Filipino Arts & Music Ensemble
A volunteer-run non-profit, the Filipino Arts and Music Ensemble (FAME) preserves, presents, and promotes the musical heritage of the Philippines. FAME intends to pass down a rich cultural heritage th... more
The Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum tells the story of three centuries of agrarian life in western Long Island. The Museum's mission is to educate visitors about the diverse peoples of Brooklyn's Colonial-e... more
Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc.
Part of New York’s cultural landscape since 1995, Bindlestiff is dedicated to preserving and enriching the variety arts: circus, sideshow, vaudeville, burlesque, and Wild West shows. In addition to pe... more
StoryCorps is a national oral history project that enables people to interview their loved ones and record these interviews in sound. These oral history interviews are archived at the American Folklif... more
Tonel Lakay, Inc. offers lessons in both Haitian dance and Haitian drumming. Members are also exposed to Haitian traditional songs, practices, poetry, art, and history. In addition, Tonel Lokay provid... more
Marmara's Dance of the Nile Revue
Marmara's Dance of the Nile Revue is a Middle Eastern dance performance group that also teaches and offers both public and private demonstrations.
Hamptonians New York (HNY) brings together Caribbean American and Caribbean immigrant youth at events highlighting their common bond. HNY’s flagship event is the Brooklyn Caribbean Youth Fest, an annu... more
Italian Opera Company, Inc., The
The Italian Opera Company (Broadway to Opera) helps promote young and emerging artists' careers in opera, Broadway, and classical music by giving them the opportunity to work with professional directo... more
Afro Heritage Venture is dedicated to improving cultural and educational services in the community through such innovative programs as its annual Afro Heritage Poetry Day, Black History Month, Kwanzaa... more
Parijat Desai Dance Company performs a dynamic blend of Indian classical and modern dance, as well as yoga and martial art. Choreographer Parijat Desai reconstructs form and rhythm, finding unexpected... more
Drumsong African Ballet Theatre, Inc.
The Drumsong African Ballet Theatre performs and presents professional and community African folkloric dance, music, drama, and poetry which also makes reference to African-American and world cultures... more
The Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc. (BAC) is a service organization dedicated to helping artists, arts organizations, and community groups promote and sustain the arts. BAC is unique in the borough in tha... more
