Theme: Talent Meets Opportunity

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the State of New York, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Assemblyman Al Taylor, Council Member Gale Brewer, Council Member Shaun Abreu, and Council Member Yusef Salaam. Additional grants from West Harlem Development Corporation, The New York Community Trust, Howard Gilman Foundation and Harlem Community Development Corporation. Promotional support provided in part by the New York City Tourism Foundation. In-kind support from the Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD), NYPD, St. James Presbyterian Church, Consulate of Nigeria in New York, His Royal Highness Alhaji Samaila Mohammed Mera (CON), Community Board 9, Voza Rivers & New Heritage Theatre Group, Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance, Neighborhood Charter School, Harlem School of the Arts, Harlem Academy, NYC Department of Sanitation & Bentas Funeral Home.