The Uptown Collective

02/22/2025

02/22/2025

‼️Deadline Approaching: NYC Green Fund Grassroots Grant Program‼️

Interested in applying for $1,000 to $40,000 (and up to two years of funding) through the NYC Green Fund Grassroots grant program? 

The NYC Green Fund Grassroots grants program is intended to advance grassroots initiatives across public spaces in all five boroughs.

The application deadline is February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm.

More Info: https://cityparksfoundation.org/nycgreenfund/

02/22/2025

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ERIKA JOHNSON, SOPRANO
Live Wednesday February 26th 12noon
NOONDAY CONCERTS - THE CHAPEL AT INTERCHURCH CENTER -
61 CLAREMONT AVENUE
https://tockify.com/jazzmobile/detail/592/1740589500000

02/22/2025

Happy Black History Month & Long Live El Sonero Mayor!!!
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Mientras seguimos celebrando el Mes de la Historia Negra, honramos a los artistas de Fania que abrazaron con orgullo su herencia africana a través de su música. Leyendas como Ismael Rivera alzaron sus voces para celebrar la Afro-Latinidad, como se escucha en Las Caras Lindas, un emotivo homenaje a la belleza y resistencia de la comunidad afrocaribeña.

Enlace en la bio para escuchar 🎧

02/21/2025

‼️Deadline Approaching: Call for Art on the Audubon Terrace | $10,000 Honorarium!‼️

The Hispanic Society Museum & Library and the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) are pleased to request submissions for the 2025 Art on the Audubon Terrace exhibition. Local artists are invited to submit proposals/designs for an original outdoor art installation to be exhibited during the summer and through Hispanic Heritage Month 2025.

Home to a world-class art museum and library, the Hispanic Society is committed to expanding the discourse surrounding the art and culture of Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries. For nearly 20 years, the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance has worked to cultivate, support, and promote the work of emerging and established artists and arts organizations in upper Manhattan. Summer 2025 will be the third year the Hispanic Society and NoMAA have partnered to bring an exciting new work of art to the upper Manhattan community.

Submission Deadline:  February 26, 2025  

To apply, please submit the following information by February 26, 2025 at 11:59PM EST 

More Info: https://www.nomaanyc.org/events/art-on-the-audubon-terrace/

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

02/21/2025

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Movies at the ’s with ’s 2025 season will celebrate ’s 10 years on Broadway with special talk backs with original cast members. To learn more about the upcoming screenings, head to the link in our bio.

02/20/2025

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Gov. Kathy Hochul has decided against removing embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, Gothamist has learned.

Hochul, a Democrat, is set to announce Thursday that she will not invoke her authority under state and city law to force Adams out at this time, according to a source familiar with the governor’s decision who was not authorized to speak publicly.

Instead, the governor will unveil new state and city bills that would increase oversight of the mayor’s office. That includes creation of a new state deputy inspector general with broad authority to watch over the city’s dealings, the source told Gothamist.

Hochul will ask lawmakers to approve the legislation when they return to the Capitol in Albany next week.

Head to our link in bio or story to read more from reporter Jon Campbell on this developing story.

02/20/2025

‼️NoMAA Tonight: Social Media for Artists Workshop‼️

Join surrealist artist Ruthy Valdez () for an insightful workshop focused on using social media to grow your art career on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Ruthy will guide you through Instagram best practices, from optimizing your profile to mastering hashtags and stories. You’ll also explore how to leverage TikTok’s unique features to create viral content, engage your audience, and build a following. Learn the art of creating compelling, shareable posts and discover the power of LinkedIn for connecting with art professionals and potential collaborators.

This workshop will equip you with the tools to effectively navigate the digital landscape, engage your community, and promote your art with confidence.

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Time: 6-8pm
Location: NoMAA Gallery
4140 Broadway @ W 176th St (enter on 176th Street between Broadway & Amsterdam)
Members: Free
Non-Members: $10 (please send via the donation button)

More Info: https://www.nomaanyc.org/events/firstthursdays-490/

02/19/2025

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We are excited to announce the launch of the Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Academy, a FREE music program made possible by the Herb Alpert Foundation. In honor of jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, this program gives young musicians the chance to learn about jazz history, musicianship, and theory, all while building essential life skills.

Join us tomorrow, February 20th, from 6-8 PM, for a special ceremony celebrating the start of this incredible program as part of our Black History Month celebration. The evening will be hosted by HSA CEO James C. Horton, HSA Director of Music Shelly Bauer, and visual artist King Saladeen, featuring performances by the HSA all-star band and HSA dancers.

At Harlem School of the Arts, we believe in making the arts accessible and affordable to all. This program is completely FREE, and recruitment is ongoing. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of something great!

RSVP for the ceremony with the link in our bio and stay tuned for how to sign up for the free jazz program!

02/19/2025

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February is Black History Month, which is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of African Americans. We at the Dyckman Farmhouse seek to engage with an inclusive history that brings to the front the stories of the enslaved people who lived and worked in the Farmhouse. Many of the recent art exhibitions at DFM have interacted with this history of enslavement, and it is something which we are constantly seeking to learn more about.

Exhibitions like “No Records” by Reggie Black, which projected the unseen, or willfully ignored, history of enslavement onto the side of the Farmhouse was meant to bring visual form to the history of enslavement that is often ignored in New York City. When describing the projection, Black said “Everyday we walk past buildings and streets named after slave owners. For us, Black people, to tell our own stories is a powerful confrontation of that history. Let’s put that on display, too.”

Other exhibitions like Peter Hoffmeister’s “Ground Revision” also brought increased attention to the history of enslavement present both in the Farmhouse and New York City, including the African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan. Hoffmeister’s fourth installation in “Ground Revision” is called “Francis Cudjoe” which is the only enslaved African in the Dyckman household who is identified by first and last name in surviving historical records. Hoffmeister says, “In remembering Francis Cudjoe we not only memorialize an individual, we come to understand that our American present is inextricably linked to an oppressive American past.”

02/19/2025

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Join Exhale to Inhale for Weekly Chair Yoga at The Dream Center in Harlem!

🗓 When? Mondays at 12pm-12:45pm starting February 24th- March 31st

🧘 What? These 45 minute chair yoga classes allow you time to check-in with your stress levels, connect with your body, and make movement-based choices.

Beginners are welcome! Wear any comfortable clothing. All classes are FREE!

🗺 Where? Class is held at 205 W. 119th St. New York, NY 10026

Register in advance using the link in our bio.

This program is made possible through the generous support and partnership of and 💜

02/19/2025

‼️THIS THURSDAY: Social Media for Artists Workshop‼️

Join surrealist artist Ruthy Valdez () for an insightful workshop focused on using social media to grow your art career on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Ruthy will guide you through Instagram best practices, from optimizing your profile to mastering hashtags and stories. You’ll also explore how to leverage TikTok’s unique features to create viral content, engage your audience, and build a following. Learn the art of creating compelling, shareable posts and discover the power of LinkedIn for connecting with art professionals and potential collaborators.

This workshop will equip you with the tools to effectively navigate the digital landscape, engage your community, and promote your art with confidence.

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Time: 6-8pm
Location: NoMAA Gallery
4140 Broadway @ W 176th St (enter on 176th Street between Broadway & Amsterdam)
Members: Free
Non-Members: $10 (please send via the donation button)

02/18/2025

‼️02/20/15: Social Media for Artists Workshop‼️

Join surrealist artist Ruthy Valdez for an insightful workshop focused on using social media to grow your art career on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Ruthy will guide you through Instagram best practices, from optimizing your profile to mastering hashtags and stories. You’ll also explore how to leverage TikTok’s unique features to create viral content, engage your audience, and build a following. Learn the art of creating compelling, shareable posts and discover the power of LinkedIn for connecting with art professionals and potential collaborators.

This workshop will equip you with the tools to effectively navigate the digital landscape, engage your community, and promote your art with confidence.

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Time: 6-8pm
Location: NoMAA Gallery�4140 Broadway @ W 176th St (enter on 176th Street between Broadway & Amsterdam)
Members: Free�Non-Members: $10 (please send via the donation button)

Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1217042339399

***Please RSVP. Limited amount of slots available. If you are NOT a NoMAA Member, please send your payment via our online donation on our website: https://www.nomaanyc.org/donate/ ***

If you do not know if you are a NoMAA Member, please email our Membership Manager, Anthony Rojas, at [email protected].