Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning Inc.

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

Jan 21, 2013

Return Version

2011v1.5

Gross Receipts

$985,838

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Performing Arts: The Jamaica Performing Arts Center had a promising beginning in its inaugural season, attracting large audiences from a broad swath of the City's ethnic communities. The performances that celebrated eastern Queens' rich cultural diversity included concerts by world renowned artists such as Emeline Michel, Meta and the Cornerstones, and Xiolara Laugart; Amazing Grace, a dance performance by Vissi Dance Theater; and free concerts by Red Baratt and the Celso Duarte Sextet presented in partnership with Carnegie Hall. The second season's performances will include the Making Moves Dance Series, featuring the well-attended Mientras Tango, Vissi Dance Theater, and a day-long dance festival; African singer Somi; children's musical group Hot Peas & Butter; the 2012 Queens Symphony Orchestra's Arts & Music Festival; and a screening of "Before They Die," a documentary about the worst race riot in US history.

Activity 3

Visual Arts: JCAL's Visual Arts Program fosters the development of work by the underrepresented artists of the New York City area-particularly artists of color, women, and emerging artists-providing artists with career resources and support while bringing contemporary visual art to an underserved constituency. In addition to presenting up to four major gallery exhibitions each year, we also commission emerging artists to create public works; offer a year-long Workspace artist-in-residency program; organize networking events, lectures, and panel discussions; and mount special, large-scale projects. JCAL also expanded its service to artists with Studio LLC. This program teaches artists to look at their studio as a small business, identify their entrepreneurial and professional goals, and create a long-term plan for accomplishing them. Studio LLC includes fellowship awards, mentorships, and a year-long seminar series, as well as an exhibition of the work of those participating in the program.

Filer

EIN

11-2478709