WHDC News
- WHLDC Transitions to WHDC
May 21, 2013
On May 1,2013, The New York Supreme Court approved a petition to transfer all the assets and obligations under the Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) from the West Harlem Local Development (WHLDC) to its successor enitity, the West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC). The organization will henceforth be known as West Harlem Development Corporation.
With the transfer of assets, the WHLDC board has been dissolved and the new WHDC board begins to actively take over the re... - West Harlem Development Corporation 2013/Cycle 2 Pre-Grant Application is Online
May 15, 2013
At West Harlem Development Corporation we are pleased to announce the launch of our 2013/Cycle 2 pre-grant application. We continuously work to improve and refine our grant making practices with the goal of streamlining the process as much as possible. For this upcoming grant cycle we are happy to introduce an on-line grant management system. It is easy to navigate and will allow you to communicate all organizational and grant information. Click the Word Doc tutori...
West Harlem Spotlight
- Harlem School of the Arts
May 7, 2013
The Harlem School of the Arts has taught tens of thousands of young people in music, theater, dance and visual art since it was founded by internationally-acclaimed soprano Dorothy Maynor in 1964.
The school educates children from toddlers to high schoolers in visual arts, dance, music and theater. The school’s mission is to offer children and young adults the freedom to find and develop the artist, student and citizen within themselves in an environment that teaches di... - Harlem Stage
December 5, 2012
Harlem Stage regards itself as one of the country’s most prolific pro ducers of innovative work by artists of color, commissioning works in dance, music and theater throughout its 30-year history.
The cultural institution’s mission is to perpetuate the unique and diverse artistic legacy of Harlem and the indelible impression it has made on American performing arts.
“We are known in the world as identifying artists of color by commissioning their works and helpi... - Our Children's Foundation
November 13, 2012
Our Children’s Foundation opens its doors to 200 children six days a week, welcoming them into a space filled with a spectrum of activities that includes etiquette lessons, African dance, computer classes, musical instrument lessons and floral design. The experience the children find in this hidden West Harlem gem keeps them away from negative influences after school while giving them tools that propel them into bright futures.
Our Children’s Foundation is hou...