West Harlem Development Corporation

10/27/2026

10/26/2026

‼️Harlem TONIGHT: PLAYWRIGHTS’ PLAYGROUND‼️
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Repost The Classical Theatre of Harlem
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New plays. Fresh voices. A look behind the scenes!

Join The Classical Theatre of Harlem for PLAYWRIGHTS’ PLAYGROUND on Monday, October 26, at 7 PM!

Experience how new plays come to life as actors perform cold readings of works in progress, followed by an interactive audience feedback session.

Featuring new work by Charles Anthony Burks, Darby Davis, Omalolu “OJ” Fiki, Cristian Guerrero, and M. D. Schaffer.

Monday, October 26 | 7 PM

UPDATED LOCATION: Harlem School of the Arts Theater, 649 St. Nicholas Ave. (A/B/C/D trains to 145th St.)

FREE admission with RSVP!!

ACTORS: Want to participate? Arrive by 6:30 PM for a chance to be cast on the spot. Limited spots available!

10/26/2026

‼️NoMAA 2027 Small Grants for Individual Artists in WASHINGTON HEIGHTS / INWOOD / WEST HARLEM‼️

The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) is a nonprofit arts service organization with a mission to cultivate, support, and promote the work of artists and arts organizations in northern Manhattan.

The 2027 NoMAA Small Grants for Individual Artists is made possible with the support of NewYork-Presbyterian & Hispanic Federation. Space Grant support provided by New York State Senator Robert Jackson and New York State Assembly Member Manny De Los Santos.

NoMAA will prioritize funding the creation of new work by individual artists, or small artist collaborations. We do not accept grant proposals for education, festivals, travel, or workshops. If your application is for an event, please note that we cannot fund events which have already occurred by the time of the award announcement.

DEADLINE November 30, 11:59pm

Application categories:

• Visual Arts
• Playwriting/Screenwriting
• Media (Computer/Digital Arts; Film/Video)
• Musical Composition
• Theater/Choreography

More Info: https://www.nomaanyc.org/events/2027-nomaa-grants

10/24/2026

📢10/28/26: YouTube Marketing Updates📢

This is not a videography lesson. Instead, this workshop will dissect the various optimization best practices & options to build a YouTube channel, to be found, and ideas to monetize (even with a small subscriber base).

Beyond the platform, the webinar will also cover video style, format, design, topics, titles & hooks (crafted by simple AI).

Get ready to upgrade your YouTube strategy for 2027!

Presenter(s): Vikram Rajan, SCORE Mentor

RSVP: https://esdnys.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NxQLi93IS56FAgCGm1_L4w #/registration

10/24/2026

Repost Maysles Documentary Center
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GET PAID TO LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING

Free, low cost and stipend-based programs at Maysles Documentary Center

Starting Soon!

Limited space - register before they fill up!

Currently open:

*** HARLEM PHOTO LEAGUE (HPL)

*** MUSIC VIDEO AND THE CITY

*** VANGUARD DOCMAKERS WORKSHOP

*** VAN LIER FELLOWS

Classes meet in person at Maysles Documentary Center

Apply or contact us with any questions at
[email protected]

Link in bio to maysles.org/education!

10/24/2026

Repost West Harlem Arts Alliance

" IN RESIDENCE "

Join the West Harlem Arts Alliance as we celebrate four powerful years of artist-centered work and officially open our new West Harlem Arts Space on 147th Street.

FRIDAY, October 30th @ 6PM
3581 Broadway & 147th Street
(light refreshments will be served)

RSVP at www.whaanyc.org or go click on our profile.

This inaugural exhibition brings together the voices, visions, and stories that shaped WHAA’s journey — a tribute to the creators who make West Harlem a cultural force.

Come witness the beginning of our next chapter.

West Harlem, this home is for you!

Featured West Harlem Artists
Gloria Adams
Milagros Batista
Gustavo Fernández
Jerise Fogel
Sage Gallon
JJ González Acosta
Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper
Junny Ann Hibbert
Marley Howard
Julia Justo
Cinzia Meneghello
Tomo Mori
Michael Palma Mir
SL Peters
Tom Sanford
Ruthy Valdez
&
Harlem Late Night Jazz

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10/23/2026