NYC Kidsfest
NYC Kidsfest is a free to the public performing arts festival whose mission is to enhance the lives of Morningside Heights and Harlem school children by exposing them to an eclectic line up of performing artists from The Studio Museum and Classical Theater of Harlem, among others. Student performers are then given the opportunity to build confidence and self-esteem by performing alongside these professional artists.
- Year
- 2026
- Purpose
- The CCS grant will help cover the costs for festivals on June 12, 13, and 14 in Marcus Garvey Park, Morningside Park, and Jackie Robinson Park.
- Amount
- $4,000
- Year
- 2025
- Purpose
- The CCS grant helped to expand After School workshops with community groups and to increase our marketing efforts for the 3-day large festival.
- Amount
- $2,000
- Year
- 2024
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to support the after-school performing arts program (tuition free) for neighborhood children and the free arts explosion pop ups and public performances in Morningside, Jackie Robinson and Marcus Garvey Parks.
- Amount
- $4,000
- Year
- 2023
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to contribute to paying for: a newly hired school and community liaison coordinator, administrative and development costs, and production costs.
- Amount
- $3,000
- Year
- 2022
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to help with costs for performers, marketing, production, and administrative expenses related to the festival.
- Amount
- $3,000
- Year
- 2021
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to support NYC Kidsfest, providing performers and educators that spark the imagination of the children in the audience and plant the seeds of possibility via community festival.
- Amount
- $2,000
- Year
- 2020
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to support NYC Kidsfest. They will provide a virtual festival via a live teleconferencing platform over two days on June 6, 7, 2020.
- Amount
- $1,500
- Year
- 2019
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to provide funding that helped the organization pay for the performing artists, production and community outreach costs.
- Amount
- $1,500