WHO WE ARE
For over 20 years, Artistic Noise has created visual arts and therapeutic programs in collaboration with thousands of young people whose lives have been impacted by the juvenile court system, foster care system, mental health care systems, and more. Through our Harlem-based artmaking workshops, courthouse-based alternatives to incarceration programs, drop-in therapy programs, large-scale mural projects, and more, the young artists in our community express themselves creatively, work collaboratively, build community, manifest visions of their futures, and develop a variety of leadership skills in the process.
WHAT WE DO
At Artistic Noise, our goal is to help young people feel empowered through a variety of creative arts experiences and therapeutic offerings. To best accomplish this mission we seek to provide a safe and supportive environment for our participants to explore their creativity, work through lived experiences, learn new creative skills, and develop new strategies for ensuring their future successes.
Of the young artists we currently work with in our Art & Entrepreneurship program:
100% report feeling cared for and safe to express themselves within the studio space without fear of any negative consequences
100% of participants are able to identify at least one new, trusting relationship with a supportive adult since joining Artistic Noise
98% of participants state that they enjoy working with others more since joining Artistic Noise
98% of participants report that selling their artwork at Artistic Noise has encouraged them to keep creating and growing as an artist
88% of participants feel that they are more comfortable in museums and other types of art spaces since joining Artistic Noise
Our team consists of a talented and dedicated group of staff members, interns, and alumni. Each of us brings a unique set of skills and experiences to Artistic Noise. We are united by a shared belief in the value of young people and the power of art to change lives. Click on our names to read more about us.
OUR TEAM
Samantha Cortez
2023-24 Alumni Artist in Residence
Renée Duran
Art Therapy Intern
Joseph Goodwin
Teaching Artist
Victoria Hristoff
Director of Art Therapy and Youth Services
Tony Mack
Studio Assistant
Bishop Mcindoe
2022-23 Alumni Artist in Residence
Carlos Nuñez
Teaching Artist and Program Manager
Edwin Santana
Teaching Assistant and Translation Services
Savio Zigbi-Johnson
Teaching Assistant
Calder Zwicky
Executive Director
“I feel supported when I’m at Artistic Noise. When I’m feeling down and I feel like I have nobody to talk to and express my feelings to, I can come to work and be heard.”
– Art & Entrepreneurship Participant
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our board of directors come from a diverse range of industries and institutions, providing the leadership and guidance needed to take Artistic Noise into the future. Click on the profiles to read more about the people who make up this incredible community.
Kate Jellinghaus, Director Emeritus, Artist and Educator at Westwood High School
Joshua J. Bell, Chairman, Director of Development, American Friends of the Louvre
Lilia Toson, Vice Chairman, Attorney at Legal Aid Society
Cassandra Arnold, Treasurer, Sponsored Projects Finance and Compliance Manager at Columbia University
Adrian J. Hopkins, External Affairs, Senior VP of Internal Culture and Communications at Grey New York
Bridget Stout, Secretary, Director of Human Resources at Left/Right
Lauren Adelman, Co-Founder, Artist and Educator
Kate Fowle, Senior Curatorial Director at Hauser & Wirth
Eric Gleason, Head of Sales at Kasmin Gallery
Daonne Huff, Director of Public Programs at The Studio Museum in Harlem
Ebony Walcott, Curriculum Specialist at I Am Why
PARTNERS
& SUPPORTERS
Artistic Noise would like to extend our gratitude to our community of partners for their support. We appreciate their dedication to our mission of empowering young people through the arts. Without their generosity, we would not be able to provide the resources and opportunities needed to make an impact on the lives of the young people we work with. Thank you for helping us make a difference in our community.
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