We collaborate with organizations that have limited capacity to offer arts to their members. Together, we create high-quality artistic programming at no cost to the partnering agency or their members.
We are proud to have partnered with the following organizations:
Atlas:DIY
BKLYN Clay
The Center for Family Life
Dedalus Foundation
Earthworks NYC
Fordham Bedford Housing & Community Services
Gasworks NYC
The Islamic Cultural Center of NYC
La Mano Pottery
Lenox Hill Hospital
Madison Square Boys and Girls Club
Mixteca Organization
Mount Sinai Hospital
The NARS Foundation
National Domestic Workers Association
1199 – SEIU (United Healthcare Workers East)
The Stanley Isaac Neighborhood Center
VIP Mujeres (Violence Intervention Program)
Year-Round Programs:
Washington Heights
535-539 162nd St, NYC (residential) Artists host monthly workshops for building residents in exchange for their workspace.
We Provide:
- Access to Materials for the Arts (MFTA)
- Limited materials budget
The Bronx
Chashama’s Space to Connect program in the Bronx is a collaboration with Bronx-based housing and community service organizations Fordham Bedford, Dunn Development, CAMBA and SUS.
Artists in these year-round programs teach classes inside of existing community programs in exchange for their Work Space.
We Provide:
- Access to Materials for the Arts (MFTA)
- Limited materials Budget
Space to Connect is made possible through the generous support of the David Rockefeller Fund, M&T Bank, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and NYC City Council members Daniel Garodnick, Ben Kallos, Carlos Menchaca and Keith Powers. Special thanks to The New York Community Trust for providing the funding which laid the foundation for Space to Connect.
To Apply
To apply for long term Space to Connect programs in the Bronx and Washington Heights please click below
