Hester Street

Listen to the podcast to hear from our partners and learn about the HueArts NYC and NYS initiatives.⤵️ nextcity.org/podcast/the-re…

Building on this work in '23, HST and @museumhue launched the #HueArtsNYS Map and Directory + Brown Paper to catalog the POC-led arts entities working to shape our state's cultural fabric, and share action steps on how to ensure the longevity and sustainability of these orgs.

In '22, HST + @museumhue + @laundromat_proj launched #HueArtsNYC. Our Digital Map and Directory captures critical info about the work + opportunities offered by 400+ POC arts entities citywide. Our follow-up Brown Paper outlines recommendations to close NYC's #culturalequitygap.

Guided by the vision of the HueArts initiative, our partners at @museumhue at @elpuentepalante discussed the importance of supporting artists and sustaining a vibrant #artsandculture ecosystem in New York.

Art is at the forefront of so many movements… we’re asking for what the arts contribute to the city, just like every other industry does.” Have you tuned in to our podcast with @NextCityOrg? Too often, NY's #artistsofcolor and POC-led cultural orgs are underfunded.

HST is proud to have been an early partner in building community support for #Pier42! Read up on #Pathsto42 below or at the link in our bio. hesterstreet.org/projects/paths…

Today @NYCParks officially opened Upland Park at #Pier42! Hester Street led community engagement for the LES visioning process in the 2010s, and partnered with 4 local orgs to lead #PathstoPier42: a free summer series to sustain engagement around the pier’s renovation.

@GlitsInc Stay tuned for more updates as HST and @GlitsInc continue to work to preserve Riis Beach and its history as a safe space for 🌈LGBTQ+ community members. Read the story here! bit.ly/4cIV7UD

GLITS is working to hire Community Ambassadors who will provide safety & accessibility resources, de-escalation support, and mitigate interactions with the police where possible. They've also purchased wheelchairs and stationed an accessibility mat at Bay 1 for all beachgoers.

Did you catch HST and @ceyenne3 on @ABC? As we close out #PrideMonth2024, HST is excited to share an update from @GlitsInc🏳️‍🌈, one of our Year 2 #RIRJ grantees working to advance racial and #environmentaljustice through the lens of #artsandculture in Queens. 🧵

Named for our late colleague, Jim Diego, the fellowship provides hands-on experience working on our innovative projects. Meet our newest #JimDiegoFellow: Remy Chong. She joins us from @RutgersU where she's pursuing her M.S. in #LandscapeArchitecture. bit.ly/3zeIG4y

HST is pleased to offer the second year of the #JimDiegoFellowship – an immersive, 10-week program for graduate students of color, LGBTQIA+, women, and other underrepresented voices in the fields of architecture + urban planning + design.

6/26: Join us at @MovingImageNYC this Wednesday for the final town hall in the Heart of the District Comprehensive Community Planning process with @CMJulieWon. Register at the following link: bit.ly/d26townhall.

If you’re a #District31 resident, come join us this Sat, Jun 15 to share your ideas and priorities for the community’s plans and development. Enjoy some free food and prizes for select winners. Don’t miss it!

If you’re joining #NEEPSummit2024, don’t miss Isella speaking alongside incredible community-based leaders on the importance of centering marginalized communities in all aspects of the design and strategy of community-based #decarbonization efforts.

6/12: Our Dir. of Cmty Engagement & Capacity Building, Isella Ramirez, will speak at the #NEEPSummit2024 (@neepenergy). Practitioners + state & local policymakers + utility experts + industry leaders will convene at a critical time for maximizing new energy-based #federalfunding.

Look out for more events and programming as @ChhayaCDC works to reclaim public space for community building! We are proud of this year's #RIRJ cohort for their efforts to unite communities and advance #environmentaljustice through #artsandculture. Thanks to our funder #SurdnaFdn!

To celebrate #AAPI and #IndianSurvivalMonth, @ChhayaCDC hosted their Spring Festival + Open Mic on Thurs, 5/23 at Lt. Frank McConnell Park. #RichmondHill residents came together for a night of storytelling, music, performances and community joy.

Over the last several months, @ChhayaCDC has been working with youth and local partners to activate and transform Lt. Frank McConnell Park for #RichmondHill community members, in celebration of the area’s rich Indo-Caribbean and Punjabi heritage.

As we close out #AAPIHeritageMonth, we’re excited to spotlight another one of our Radical Imagination for Racial Justice (RIRJ) grantees working to advance racial and #environmentaljustice through the lens of arts and culture in Queens: @ChhayaCDC.