121 East 106th St, Ground Floor
New York, NY 10029
(212) 831-4333
Art In FLUX creates opportunity for artists, brings art into public spaces, creates a positive use for underutilized spaces and stimulates a vibrant neighborhood by merging art, commerce and community. Art In FLUX was launched in 2012 and since then has popped up in empty retail spaces, on the streets, in restaurants, schools and lobbies bringing art closer to the community as well as attracting media attention and art collectors to the diverse group of artists in Harlem.
FLUX present ALL Public Art Projects May 3 – 31, 2016 in various locations throughout Harlem’s parks and boulevards. The only contemporary art fair mounted in the neighborhood, FLUX Public Art Projects embodies Harlem’s creative spirit and cultural significance by bringing together original works by over 40 innovative artists – over 50 percent of whom are women. FLUX Public Art Projects is presented in collaboration with NYC Parks, NYC Department of Transportation's Art Program and Marcus Garvey Park Alliance.
Located at 176 East 106th Street in New York City, Julio Valdez Studio offers an array of contemporary art from prints to ceramics and everything in between! Since its establishment in 1994, Julio Valdez Studio has specialized in safe non-toxic printing techniques and currently provides grounds for creative collaboration through workshops and classes.
We feature Epson inkjet printers for dazzling, photographic-quality prints at resolutions up to 2,880 dpi, and up to 64 inches wide by 100 feet long. SMDI uses only genuine Epson Pigmented Inks in our printers, guaranteeing long lasting, fade resistant color. We stock Premium Epson Papers, including 10-mil glossy, semi-matte, luster and enhanced matte. We also stock 21-mil LexJet canvas and cotton art papers and Hahnemuhle's William Turner, Torchon and 100% Cotton Photo Rag. Fabrics such as water resistent satin cloth and a wide variety of other media are also available. For outdoor signage, we offer vinyl banner material, including a variety of finishing and mounting options. Special media needs and special requests are welcome
Paris Frameworks is boutique frameshop specializing in Conservation Framing for the discriminating interior designer and art collector. Over the years we have framed works of art by some of the most prominent artists from around the world. Our handcrafted frames range from exquisite historically accurate replicas to modern matte and glossy lacquers to ultra modern custom fabricated acrylic frames. We also offer Art Installation, Packing and Transport worldwide.
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tascbar is a community workspace uniting like-minded creatives and innovatives providing the environment, tools and connections to facilitate their utmost potential.
The Jobs-Plus Model Jobs-Plus is an innovative and proven employment program model for residents of public housing distinguished by its comprehensive approach to employment services. The success of Jobs-Plus is a result of the following three major components: Basic, intermediate, and advanced employment-related services Financial incentives, designed to make work pay by providing practical economic support and benefits for members A strategy called “community support for work,” defined as opportunities that promote community participation, support, and collaborative efforts to maximize the impact of Jobs-Plus Developed and implemented in six major cities across the country and evaluated by MDRC, a social policy and research organization, this program model is the most comprehensive employment initiative ever launched in public housing. MDRC’s impact study found that the wide-ranging Jobs-Plus approach to employment services substantially increased residents’ average income, improved their overall career and life skills and made a positive impact in the general community. These gains were achieved in both thriving and dire economic times, across a range of participants and in diversely challenging environments. Jobs-Plus in New York City In New York City, Jobs-Plus is being replicated and headquartered in Jefferson Houses, located in the vital community of East Harlem. The launch of this program has been made possible through the generous support of the following organizations: the New York City Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO), the Human Resources Administration (HRA), the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), and the City University of New York (CUNY). These organizations have committed considerable resources in anticipation of the program’s success. Jefferson Houses Jobs-Plus Jefferson Houses Jobs-Plus seeks to help our members rise to greater heights of success in life by helping them attain meaningful employment that provides career and social advancement opportunities. In close collaboration with service providers and community partners we offer economic, educational, and social support through a unique benefits package that helps members seek and maintain employment. We are dedicated to strengthening and maintaining the community’s culture of upward mobility, positivity and growth. The program was launched on October 19, 2009. The unique program we offer includes the following services and benefits: Individualized, long-term career counseling and support On-site classes in developing basic and advanced job skills, GED preparation, financial literacy, and more On-site training opportunities for various career fields Streamlined access to training programs and educational opportunities offered throughout New York City Enrollment privileges and tuition assistance for vocational training opportunities and academic offerings through Hostos College and CUNY Referrals and fast-track access to local providers of support services such as child care, physical and mental health care, substance abuse treatment, domestic violence prevention, and help for ex-offenders Financial incentives Assistance navigating bureaucracies so that residents have optimal access to benefits such as emergency food, Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Child Health Plus Accessing NYCHA rent incentives, in order to help make work pay No-cost recruitment and staffing tailored to meet the needs of small, mid-sized and large businesses Employment of residents as community coaches for effective outreach Neighbor-to-neighbor support and networking Please contact us to explore how we can work together to the benefit of you, your organization or company.
The Justice Center en El Barrio is a dynamic new space for social justice and community organizing, committed to building the people's movements. The Justice Center is home to five organizations focused on everything from fitness justice, to fighting police brutality, recovering workers' unpaid wages and defending women's reproductive rights. Our regular programs include community forums, book clubs, film showings, free and low cost fitness classes and open mics.
Welcome to Community Board 11, the City of New York agency representing the Manhattan neighborhood of East Harlem! Home to diverse cultures and people, the history and challenges faced in East Harlem continue to shape the work of Community Board 11, our community partners and constituents. Community Board 11 has an important role in initiating and reviewing planning, land use and zoning matters, the City budget, municipal service delivery and many other advocacy matters relating to the welfare of East Harlem. With a number of monthly public committee meeting covering a range of important community issues, including our monthly Full Board meeting, the best way to get involved is attend and share your concerns/opinions and get informed on all that’s happening in East Harlem
For the past 35 years,Youth Action YouthBuild (YAYB) has acted on the belief that youth can be a powerful force for good in their neighborhood. From its base in East Harlem, Youth Action's primary mission is to provide education, training, and leadership opportunities to low-income young adults while engaging them in the creation of affordable housing. Our overall goal is to create a community of youth and young adults committed to taking responsibility for their own lives and for improving the larger community. In our YouthBuild program, low-income young people, ages 17 to 24, work full-time for 10 months, alternating between preparing for GED/TASC high school equivalency exams and building and maintaining affordable housing right here in East Harlem, learning a variety of professional skills throughout the process. Our staff of educators and counselors emphasize leadership development, community service, and creating a strong community of adults and youth committed to each other’s success. By completing a year of community service, students earn AmeriCorps education awards. This commitment to service equates over 600 hours per student, or over 20,000 hours devoted to East Harlem every year! At exit, our youth are placed in college, jobs, or both. At Youth Action YouthBuild, we have wonderful teachers to help our students prepare for the GED exam and gain practical skills to further their careers. Construction skills serve as the centerpiece of our career development training. This focus stems from East Harlem youth’s determination at the founding of the organization that livable affordable housing and employment were key to the betterment of the greater East Harlem community. In addition, youth have the option to engage in training and experience in the areas of security work, home health care, housing maintenance, automotive services, and office work. We are also working to develop a curriculum on weatherization skills, so that our graduates can find gainful employment reducing energy consumption around New York City, participating in the greater fight against climate change. To connect YouthBuild graduates to in-demand career paths, YA YouthBuild reaches out to community training agencies and local employers to establish career tracks that guide students through the ten month YouthBuild cycle. We connect students to in-demand occupations such as construction; building maintenance and operations; security; hospitality; healthcare; and commuter technology. Our students don’t just work after our program, though. They also go on to higher education, nearly always as first generation college students. Our Career Services Department maintains close relationships with a number of local universities to ensure our students have tangible educational opportunities. The very best services that come out of our Career Services Department however, are the personable and supportive relationships that grow between our counselors and youth. These relationships stay with our graduates for months and even years after they leave the building. We make sure that our youth complete the program with the support they need to maintain the confidence and skills they develop during their time at YouthBuild. Our YouthBuild program never has trouble reaching out to the community and finding youth in need. During August and September 2012 we received 250 applications for 35 YouthBuild slots. This speaks to the profound nature of the desire for change among the young men and women of East Harlem. In East Harlem Community Board #11's 2011 Statement of District Need, our neighborhood leadership presented Mayor Bloomberg with a summary of the challenges facing the district along with several recommendations. Among the challenges identified was the evidence of gentrification in some sections of the District, exposing residents to the risk of displacement; lack of affordable housing for working families; the highest jobless rates in the City; a median household income for District 11 that is 45.7% of the median income of Manhattan; over one third of East Harlem youth unemployed; only one third of the district’s population with a high school diploma and less than 10% with a college degree. The Board made these recommendations: 1) Improve educational opportunities for youth to complete secondary education and enter college; 2) Make job training for youth a top priority; 3) Increase access to job training programs that have been successful in East Harlem; 4) Link job placement with future capital investment in housing and infrastructure; 5) Require all District 11 developments to hire at least 65% of employees from the East Harlem community. These recommendations all indicate the profound, continued relevance of YouthBuild programming. Since 1978, we've transformed the lives of thousands of young people, and we're not done yet!
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HAWT is an annual event held during Open House New York and sponsored by the Casa Frela Gallery. It is a neighborhood walking tour of over 80 artists in over 40 galleries and art related spaces in the Mount Morris Historical District of Harlem. Harlem Art Walking Tour (HAWT) - Oct 12th & 13th, 2013, 12pm to 6pm both day.
The Harlem African Burial Ground Task Force is a group of concerned citizens who have united to help the Elmendorf Reformed Church (ERC) to “reclaim, preserve, protect and commemorate” its historically and culturally significant colonial African Burial Ground. In 1660, the First Church of Harlem, also known as the Dutch Reformed Church of Harlem, erected a church building at the corner of First Avenue and 127th Street. A quarter acre of land was set aside, which became known as the Negro Burying Ground or African Burial Ground. After 350 years of service to New York, a milestone ERC shares with the Village of Harlem (both received charters in August 1660), Elmendorf Reformed Church, in a unique partnership with the Task Force, seeks to share this rich history. The Harlem African Burial Ground is located underneath the streets and Second Avenue bus depot at First Avenue and 126th Street in Manhattan. Task Force meetings are held at the Elmendorf Reformed Church on the third Thursday of every month at 4pm. All are welcome.
Electric Ladybug Garden is a community garden open to the Public during the following hours: Mon - Fri 6pm - 8pm Sat & Sun 9am-1pm For more information please email [email protected]