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Artist explores freedom and industry | Manhattan Times News

By Sherry Mazzocchi What do winged angels, ancient Assyrian temple gods and Dominican activists have in common? All turn up in the work of visual artist Moses Ros is an architect by training and a print-maker by vocation. His…

Peace Love Merengue Mural By Dister in Washington Heights

05/27/21: Thursdays With NoMAA Ft. Dister

View this post on Instagram A post shared by NoMAA (@nomaanyc) Dister is the genuine article. If you are talking about street art in Washington Heights then you have to mention Dister. This week’s Thursdays With NoMAA will feature…

Uptown Art: CoVida @ The Morris Jumel Mansion

Listen up familia you have until December 31, 2020 to check out ​CoVIDA – Homage to Victims of the Pandemic at the Morris-Jumel Mansion. CoVida is the creation of internationally recognized artist Andrea Arroyo as an artistic tribute to…

People's Theatre Project - Storm The Palace

Uptown Video: The TODAY Show Visits The People’s Theatre Project

The TODAY Show recently came Uptown for a segment on how Lin-Manuel Miranda’s childhood playground became a stage for kids. The segment featured the indispensable People’s Theatre Project who were instrumental in that endeavor. With that said, click below…

Artist Andrea Arroyo with Lillith and Her Sisters.

Uptown Art: Women’s Lives At Stake

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrea Arroyo (@andreaarroyoart1) on May 22, 2019 at 3:24pm PDT The always-astute Michelle Alexander penned a must-read Op-Ed in the NY Times where she admits to being raped as a…

A Decade of Drama | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen How to top their ten? As community arts organization People’s Theatre Project (PTP) celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, its directors are working on next-level‎ goals. The Inwood-based group, which offers school-based and public programs designed…

UPinion: “We must listen” | Manhattan Times

By Mino Lora Photo: E. Abreu Visuals I am a firm believer in the power of young people. They teach me and inspire me every single day; it is clear to me that their compassion, creativity and commitment is…

Uptown Video: El Regalo Mágico

Check out this super cool video of the making of this epic masterpiece by El Mac and Celso Gonzalez in East Harlem. The mural depicts well-respected Nuyorican author Nicholasa Mohr. The mural was created as part of a public…