Combatting Racial Expectations
An analysis of the effects of societies expectations and racialized stigma within the black community and from other races through Suzan-Lori Parks, TopDog/UnderDog and Carrie Mae Weems, Ain’t Jokin.
San Juan Hill: Cultural Diaspora
Lincoln Center, a cultural center in New York City, was built on the destruction of the neighborhood of San Juan Hill, a thriving multicultural enclave. While Lincoln Center’s cultural importance cannot be understated, its displacement of thousands calls into question whether culture was cultivated or destroyed.
Expression through B-Girling
Inspired by Howardena Pindells’s Untitled #87b and the dance form of breaking, I hope to show the emotions felt by b-girls, a group overlooked within the dance sport.
The Artistic Connections of San Juan Hill and Displaced Neighborhoods
How can art talk about Displaced Neighborhoods? Did you know Lincoln Center was built on top of a once-hustling neighborhood, with diversity beyond imagination? Or New York City had a prosperous Neighborhood that was displaced due to racial inequality.
Guide to Subway Art
New York experience is incomplete without the MTA. However, the beauty surrounding these stations gets ignored in our busy lives. Our project intends to identify the subway art throughout NYC.
Exposé
The Arts in NYC Seminar emphasized that NYC is our classroom! While we have heard this statement so many times, we decided to document our journey exploring this truth.
Women In Art
An exploration of the enduring issues faced by women and how social and political issues surrounding women have implemented themselves into art
Thrifting and Sustainable Fashion
Our focus for the STEAM festival project is on thrifting and sustainable fashion in New York City.
Contemporary Graffiti in NYC
Graffiti: Art in New York City that is often overlooked, yet always in plain sight—Discover the origins and meanings behind graffiti art.
Exploration Zine
Explore NYC takes you around the five boroughs through the city’s very own subway system.
