NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

Afro Latin Jazz Alliance

Brooklyn

The Alliance maintains a world-class collection of Latin jazz musical scores and recordings, provides support for the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra conducted by Arturo O'Farrill and offers education programs to young musicians and new audiences.

American Sephardi Federation

Manhattan

The American Sephardi Federation (ASF)/Sephardic House (SH) aims to preserve and support the rich cultural traditions, spirit and history of all Sephardic communities as an integral part of Jewish experience and heritage.

American Youth Symphony

Manhattan

American Youth Symphony (AYS), founded in 1982, has a long history of fulfilling its mission of promoting instrumental music in popular culture to counteract the overwhelming use of computerized, electronic sounds in popular music.

Asia Society and Museum

Manhattan

Exhibits at the museum focus on both the traditional and contemporary arts of Asia. Family days or ExploreAsia workshops are special ways to view the exhibits. Music and dance performances take place regularly.

Batoto Yetu

Manhattan

Every year, Batoto Yetu provides more than 300 hours of free dance instruction to underprivileged youth from the five boroughs of New York. Classes are held in Harlem every Saturday.