The renovations on the exterior of the Harlem School of the Arts building at 645 St. Nicholas Avenue might never finish in the near future. The New York Times reported this weekend that the art school that has helped form some of the great artistic talent in Harlem for over 45 years has shut down indefinitely. Apparently the school has been mismanaged recently and $500,000 will be needed for the beloved institution to open its doors again. A large charitable endowment or donation could possible save the art school but it's yet to be seen if any interested party will step in and save this part of Harlem's cultural past. Read more in the NY Times: LINK. Read more about the Harlem School of the Arts in our past post: LINK. Photo by Ulysses
Monday, April 5, 2010
☞ PROTECT: Harlem School of the Arts Closes
The renovations on the exterior of the Harlem School of the Arts building at 645 St. Nicholas Avenue might never finish in the near future. The New York Times reported this weekend that the art school that has helped form some of the great artistic talent in Harlem for over 45 years has shut down indefinitely. Apparently the school has been mismanaged recently and $500,000 will be needed for the beloved institution to open its doors again. A large charitable endowment or donation could possible save the art school but it's yet to be seen if any interested party will step in and save this part of Harlem's cultural past. Read more in the NY Times: LINK. Read more about the Harlem School of the Arts in our past post: LINK. Photo by Ulysses
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SHOCK, really shocked at this news. Our kids spend many a Saturday there years back. Tap dance, piano lessons, photography, sax lessons. We loved spending time in the gathering area. The place was alive with creativity. How could the new board members let this happen?
ReplyDeleteI hope that creative forces can rally to help with a reorganization. There certainly is a need
ReplyDeleteThere is a CB9 meeting tonight where HSA will be discussed.
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ARTS & CULTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
Location: Broadway Housing Communities (Dorothy Day Building)583 Riverside Drive (corner of 135th Street) ~ 7th Floor Penthouse
Committee Members:
Linda Walton, Diane Wilson ~ Co-Chairs
Debra Ann Byrd, Donitra Clemons, Vicky Gholson, Christa Giesecke ~ CB9M
AGENDA
APRIL 5, 2010 - 6:30 pm
Call to Order
Attendance
Agenda Approval
Minutes Approval
Meet and Greet
BUILDING THE ARTS & CULTURE DIRECTORY
*HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS HAS CLOSED -- ADDED ITEM*:
Mesiyah McGinnis, HSA
Announcements
Old Business
a. Preserving a Cultural Legacy – Reso to Save PS 186
New Business
Adjourn
Obviously the board members are inept. Ridiculous that such a great institution has to close. Someone should contact Bloomberg and/or City College to take this over and retain the successful programs.
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