The Arts - The NYCHA Journal The NYCHA Journal has informed and inspired residents since 1970, covering the news, contributions, and uplifting stories of the NYCHA community while providing the latest information on Authority initiatives. Wed, 21 May 2025 16:41:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-NYCHA-LOGO_MASTER-color-32x32.png The Arts - The NYCHA Journal 32 32 Award-Winning Children’s Author Visits Drew Hamilton Community Center /bre-drew-hamilton-alicia-d-williams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bre-drew-hamilton-alicia-d-williams Thu, 22 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000 /?p=15390 Award-Winning Children’s Author Visits Drew Hamilton Community Center On April 16, award-winning author Alicia D. Williams visited children at the

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]]> Meet Derval Fairweather  /meet-derval-fairweather/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-derval-fairweather Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:59:11 +0000 /?p=14582 Derval Fairweather's piece was announced the winner of the National Public Housing Museum Art Competition.

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]]> “Sprout”: A Neurodiverse Playscape in the Heart of Harlem /sprout-a-neurodiverse-playscape-in-the-heart-of-harlem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sprout-a-neurodiverse-playscape-in-the-heart-of-harlem Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:55:57 +0000 /?p=14491 At Polo Grounds Towers in Upper Manhattan, an innovative project called Sprout has transformed what had been an aging outdoor

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]]> NYCHA Resident Was a Shining Star on The Voice  /chrisdeo-the-voice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chrisdeo-the-voice Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000 /?p=14449 Sixteen-year-old NYCHA resident ChrisDeo went from busking on New York City streets to singing on the stage of NBC’s “The

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]]> NYCHA Resident Wins Museum Membership Card Design Competition /nycha-resident-wins-museum-membership-card-design-competition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nycha-resident-wins-museum-membership-card-design-competition Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:24:02 +0000 /?p=14330 Derval Fairweather’s Original Artwork Selected After NYCHA-wide Design Competition Free Museum Memberships Now Available to All NYCHA Residents The National

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]]> NYCHA’s Got Talent  /nychas-got-talent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nychas-got-talent Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:28:52 +0000 /?p=14261 Ƶ showcased their vocal, songwriting, and fashion talents on the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) Lobby Stage in

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]]> Giving NYCHA Residents Their Flowers Through Photography  /nycha-flowers-latricia-morgan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nycha-flowers-latricia-morgan Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000 /?p=14150 Over the summer, Latricia Morgan — a photographer, multimedia artist, and educator — had her first photography exhibit, “NYCHA Flowers,”

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]]> The Return of the Nivola Horses at Wise Towers /nivola-horses-return-to-wise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nivola-horses-return-to-wise Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:36:18 +0000 /?p=13553 Beloved horse statues returned to the development in January 2024.

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]]> Art Competition for NYCHA Residents  /art-competition-for-nycha-residents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=art-competition-for-nycha-residents Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:36:18 +0000 /?p=13354 Attention Ƶ: You have the opportunity to have your original artwork appear on the inaugural membership card for the

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]]> ‘Teens Take The Met’ Showcases Work of NYCHA Art and Culture Scholars  /teens-take-the-met-showcases-work-of-nycha-art-and-culture-scholars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teens-take-the-met-showcases-work-of-nycha-art-and-culture-scholars Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=13215 Inaugural program gave teens from NYCHA internships at The Met.

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