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The Arts

a woman reading from her book in front of an audience
The Arts Top Story 

Award-Winning Children’s Author Visits Drew Hamilton Community Center

May 22, 2025May 21, 2025 LaToya

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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painting of a man
NYCHA Employees The Arts Top Story 

Meet Derval Fairweather 

December 23, 2024January 28, 2025 LaToya

Derval Fairweather’s piece was announced the winner of the National Public Housing Museum Art Competition.

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Connected Communities The Arts Top Story Youth 

“Sprout”: A Neurodiverse Playscape in the Heart of Harlem

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 Joshua Olesker

At Polo Grounds Towers in Upper Manhattan, an innovative project called Sprout has transformed what had been an aging outdoor

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teen girl hugging man with locs (Snoop Dogg)
The Arts Top Story 

NYCHA Resident Was a Shining Star on The Voice 

December 6, 2024December 10, 2024 LaToya

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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Membership card art
NYCHA Residents The Arts Top Story 

NYCHA Resident Wins Museum Membership Card Design Competition

November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 Michael

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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audience standing and looking at performers on stage
Public Housing Community Fund The Arts Top Story 

NYCHA’s Got Talent 

November 20, 2024 LaToya

NYCHA residents showcased their vocal, songwriting, and fashion talents on the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) Lobby Stage in

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NYCHA Residents The Arts Top Story 

Giving NYCHA Residents Their Flowers Through Photography 

October 29, 2024October 25, 2024 LaToya

Over the summer, Latricia Morgan — a photographer, multimedia artist, and educator — had her first photography exhibit, “NYCHA Flowers,”

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Nivola Horse statues at entrance of plaza, people walking around plaza
Featured PACT The Arts Top Story 

The Return of the Nivola Horses at Wise Towers

August 13, 2024August 20, 2024 LaToya

Beloved horse statues returned to the development in January 2024.

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Image of building with text Design Our Membership Card Art Competition
Public Housing Community Fund The Arts Top Story 

Art Competition for NYCHA Residents 

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 LaToya

Attention NYCHA residents: You have the opportunity to have your original artwork appear on the inaugural membership card for the

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Program Partners The Arts Top Story 

‘Teens Take The Met’ Showcases Work of NYCHA Art and Culture Scholars 

June 18, 2024July 31, 2024 Vincent Echavaria

Inaugural program gave teens from NYCHA internships at The Met.

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