About this Event
Come explore the Harlem Arts Alliance’s “BEHIND THE SCENES” Program!
CULTURAL PRODUCING LED BY RICHARD E. PELZER II
Pelzer is the Founder & Cultural Producer of HarlemCLX, Managing Partner & General Manager of the Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS18), and a Steering Board Member of NYCxDesign Festival, representing Harlem.
**LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 15 PARTICIPANTS PER WORKSHOP/PRACTICUM!
WORKSHOP: Pelzer pulls back the curtain on the real work behind cultural movements—sharing frameworks, case studies, and lived experience from over two decades of producing culture at scale including an introduction to a cultural activation.
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Heyground Harlem c/o Communitas America, 461 W 126th St #5W, NYC 10027, and located in the Mink Building.
PRACTICUM: “A Salute to Lloyd Williams” – Participants step into a live cultural production during the Harlem Fine Arts Show 18, honoring the legacy of Lloyd Williams—a visionary leader, advocate, and cultural steward whose work shaped Harlem’s arts and economic landscape.
Date: Sunday, February 22nd
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (with 2-4 hours of pre-production work prior to event)
Location: The Glasshouse, 660 12th Avenue, 6th Floor, NYC 10019
Please include your zip code when you register. Thank you!
ALL WHO COMPLETE A PAIRED WORKSHOP & PRACTICUM, WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEIR EXPERIENCES IN AN HAA TOWNHALL, WILL RECEIVE AN HONORARIAM AND A FREE 1-YEAR MEMBERSHIP TO HAA!
^^To find more “Behind the Scenes” Workshops & Practicums, please look up Harlem Arts Alliance in Eventbrite.
SUMMARY OF THE HAA “BEHIND-THE-SCENES” PROGRAM:
Offers FREE skills-building workshops paired with real-world practicums, and designed to introduce BIPOC and female talent (18+) to foundational skills in a range of arts operations careers.
Led by veteran mentors who are members of HAA, you will gain hands-on experience in producing, stage management, press/marketing, filmmaking, curation, and nonprofit operations. HAA serves as a powerful platform to introduce you to career paths you may never have previously considered.
In a community-strengthening partnership with the West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC), we encourage West Harlem Residents or people who work in West Harlem to apply.
Any questions, please reach out to [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Heyground Harlem by Communitas, 461 West 126th Street, New York, United States
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