Dear HSA Family,

We have embarked on a new renaissance – one of resilience, growth, and change. In 2022 we welcomed back our students to in-person classes, established new executive leadership, and deepened our focus on creative youth development, community engagement, and social impact.

As we emerged from the pandemic, we continued to provide access to an interdisciplinary curriculum and training in the arts for young people throughout the tri-state area. Thanks to our dedicated donors, faculty, and staff, we maintained our state-of-the-art facilities, and continued to offer programs that empowered our students to be their best selves and to make positive contributions to their communities. Adjusting to our “new normal”, we are settling into this renaissance of resilience, and using it as the primary vehicle to deliver joy, inspiration, and equity of opportunity for every child at HSA.

At HSA, we approach our work through a clearly defined pedagogy that centers joy and creative curiosity in art making, and empowers our students to stand up, stand out, and be unapologetically brilliant!

59 years ago, our founder Dorothy Maynor said “We’ve made children believe everything beautiful is outside the community. We would like them to make beauty in our community.”

Together we can continue to make beauty in our community, as HSA grows stronger and shines brighter as a beacon of creative expression in Harlem and the City of New York.

Sincerely,

We are PROUD to report that in the fiscal year:

1,626 Youth Served

4,806 Community Served Through Public Programs and Performances

105 NYC Teaching Artists Employed

100% Prep Students Accepted into College

8 School Partnerships

65 Student Performances and Exhibitions