Voza Rivers
Chairman
Harlem Arts Alliance
Linda Walton
Executive Director
Harlem Arts Alliance
Tania Seburyamo
Executive Assistant
Harlem Arts Alliance
The Harlem Arts Alliance meets on the first Monday of every month from 10a.m to 12 noon.
Currently, meetings are
being held at:
The Theatre of The Riverside Church
91 Claremont Avenue, NYC
(at 120th Street and Claremont Avenue, one block west of Broadway)
NEXT MEETING:
May 7, 2007
10am until 12 noon
Harlem Arts Alliance’s mission is an enduring statement of its fundamental purpose, its reason for existing. The mission for the HAA is:
“The Harlem Arts Alliance is a non-profit service organization committed to nurturing the artistic growth and organizational development of artists and arts organizations primarily in Harlem and surrounding its communities.”
HAA is interested in, and committed to, the inclusion of arts and cultural activities throughout the Harlem community. To that end, HAA: and proposes:
Meets on a monthly basis to explore and develop joint marketing strategies that will be beneficial to member organizations and individuals in reaching their target audience.
Will advocate for the inclusion of HAA members and local cultural institutions are included in all major housing construction projects.
Recognizes that cultural organizations are essential to the growth and development of the well-being of Harlem.
Will encourage HAA members to utilize their expertise, resources and contacts to integrate various arts and culture programs in educational and social service outlets throughout Harlem.
Will promote the creation and development of training and employment efforts for Harlem residents, especially youth, in the theatre, music, communications, film, design, visual arts, and recording and related media industries.
Will create a multi-discipline, multi-cultural, and multi-ethnic resource directory of its member organizations and individuals.
Will produce and annual arts festival to promote tourism, employment and economic empowerment for its members.
SUMMARY
Harlem has never been economically healthier and safer than when its arts are actively alive. HAA can and will play a vital role in the re-establishment of Harlem as the cultural capital of Black America.