Author Archive | Fernando Maneca

ArtsConnection has one of its longest standing partnerships with P.S. 130 in Kensington, Brooklyn. For over 20 years the children at P.S. 130 have participated in a school-wide sequential puppetry program, beginning with Pre-k (storytelling & puppetry) up through 5th grade (parade style puppets). The curriculum was designed by Teaching Artists Erin Orr & Sarah […]

Growing Inclusivity for Vibrant Engagement (GIVE), is a partnership which started in 2018, between ArtsConnection, the New Victory Theater, and the Community-Word Project, and made possible with support from the New York Community Trust. The aim of the project is to provide free resources to Teaching Artists in the creation of liberated learning environments, and […]

We celebrated the first day of Black History Month with the Teen Programs Open House exploring what makes our Teen Programs one of NYC’s best FREE arts-centric out-of-school time experiences for teens ages 14-19!  We are deeply grateful to Sony Music Entertainment who not only provided the space for the open house but also created […]

Dear Friends, Happy Holidays! As the year winds down and we take stock of our many successes — and some challenges — of the past year, we are heartened and so grateful for the unwavering support from our community, and the resilience and dedication of our teaching artists, staff, partners, and most importantly, all the young […]

“Midnight Romance” (black paper cut-out on watercolor on paper)Artist statement: “Rockefeller Center is an iconic building in New York City. I wanted to create an artwork around it because it is a place I love to visit. I wanted to show romance in New York, surrounded by the colors of the city.“— Jewel F. (Millenium […]

We are thrilled to be included in this extraordinary list of essential NYC cultural groups as a recipient of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ Cultural Development Fund (CDF)!  This year, over $58 million was awarded to more than 1,000 cultural groups across the five boroughs, representing an investment made on behalf of all New Yorkers […]

Traditionally, New Year celebrations involve introspection, reflection, and a dash of optimism for new possibilities and opportunities in the coming year. We are looking forward to sharing some exciting news when we come back from Winter break. Stay tuned. “The Colors of City Lights” (acrylic on canvas)Artist statement: “I was thinking about the combination of […]

In August of 2021, a small group of ArtsConnection stakeholders – alumni, artists, and staff – met to begin discussing and envisioning what ArtsConnection’s future could be. It was clear that new and challenging questions would need to be asked as we planned our roadmap for the future. That kicked off a year-long process, during […]

It is that time of year when we are reminded to take stock of the people and communities in our lives that we are thankful for. There is no ArtsConnection without the teachers, educators, artists, teaching artists, students, school administrators, families, staff, funders, interns, volunteers, and donors who support our work. Thank you for being […]

For the past ten years, non-profits around the globe have embraced GivingTuesday as a day to ask their communities to support the important work they do. As GivingTuesday puts it: “Join the GivingTuesday movement and reimagine a world built upon shared humanity and radical generosity.” This got us thinking about how we might participate in […]