City Lore

In 2023, City Lore continued to further its mission to foster new york City and america's living cultural heritage through education and public programs. Our in-school programs were in full gear. Together we reached over 9,500 public school students with long term arts residencies, which included: from homer to hip hop which introduced school students to spoken word poetry, and artist/master teacher program offering professional development for teachers. Urban explorers allowed a group of 25 underserved students to research and tell stories of the City's different communities. The City Lore gallery featured the exhibitions, the calling: the transformative power of african american doll and puppet making and the j'ouvert immersive experience about the trinidadian carnival tradition. More than 6,000 persons attended.