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Art For Progress' Arts Education Community provides underserved youth with dynamic artistic programming that promotes reflection and self-expression. By connecting youth with working artists, their communities and each other, we hope to transform the way they see themselves and the world around them.

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AFP’s New Website is Coming this Summer!

We’re hard at work creating the new AFP site and we’re planning to launch it very soon. The new site will be a blog based website with each artist also having a personal blog and many new features.  Everyone is … Continue reading

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It’s Pride, It’s Parade Day, It’s Day 3 of the Festival

On Sunday, we have another spectacular line-up of music & art, and the festivities get started just around the time the parade ends.  Sunday’s DJs & performers will take us on a bit of a different trip with a little … Continue reading

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Dancing Under the Stars on the East River

After an inspiring night of live music, DJs will takeover the spotlight Saturday and they will set the tone for a night of dancing under the stars in the greatest city in the world. While many of the performers are … Continue reading

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“Artists4Equality” Opening Night with Ellis Ashbrook

Art for Progress will feature a special night of live music performances on Friday, June 29th from 4pm – 11pm at Solar One Park (East 23rd Street & East River) as part of the “Artists4Equality” Festival.  We are so pleased … Continue reading

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Original Installation Art: “Artists4Equality”

We are gearing up for an incredible festival next weekend, and look forward to experiencing art and music in all their glory. With some of NYC’s most innovative artists on board for installations, look no further than the East River. … Continue reading

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Artists4Equality: Performance Art on the East River

We’re thrilled to be featuring three days of interactive, thought-provoking performance art at Solar One Park for our upcoming “Artists4Equality” Festival. Artists Caridad Sola, Sindy Butz, and Cocoon NYC will perform original pieces on all three days. We are so … Continue reading

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Art for Progress’ “Artists4Equality” Festival

Art for Progress is pleased to present its 2nd annual music and arts festival, Artists4Equality which will take place on Friday, June 28th through Sunday 30th at Solar One Park on NYC’s East River (East 23rd Street). Artists4Equality will feature … Continue reading

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Special Guest Presenter Jeremy Danneman Shares Experiences with Students

On Tuesday March 12, the AFP music program at Humanities Preparatory Academy was fortunate to host Jeremy Danneman of ParadeOfOne for a special multimedia presentation to students. Mr. Danneman is a truly unique artist with a poignant social message that … Continue reading

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SAVE THE DATE: Special Event, Sunday, May 19th

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