Education
The Reading Corner is a free program for children between the ages of 5-10. We will be gathering at Abrons Arts Center to read and discuss a book together. Every other month we’ll notify you of the reading selection for that month and when our next meeting will be. Books are not required to participate.
Come kick it with us at our Reading Corner created in partnership with our friends at Perfect City!
Perfect City is a collective arts-activism working group that tries to envision New York City for all of us. We work with planners, activists and a revolving group of artists. Their work includes mapping exercises, walking tours, a reading club, publication and other kinds of creative expression. Long term they want young people who grow up in cities to claim shape city policy and progress. They are based at Abrons Art Center through their Social Practice Residency Program. Since 2017 their work has been published on Urban Omnibus and ArtsEverywhere, presented at Abrons Arts Center, FIAF’s Crossing the Line Festival, CUNY’s Prelude Festival and in collaboration with Henry Street Settlement’s Public Histories program.Their work has been funded by Abrons and Henry Street Settlement, Rubin, Jerome and Graham Foundations, Kickstarter Contributors, and Princeton University.
Jahmorei Snipes is an NYC-based actress, advocate, and artistic activist. Originally from El Barrio, Jahmorei is a born and raised New Yorker who currently resides in Harlem, New York. In 2018 she graduated from Marymount Manhattan College where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting with a minor in Political Science. As a New Yorker, Jahmorei has always cared about her city and the world around it. She was introduced to political and artistic activism in her teen years when she joined The Youth Channel at Manhattan Neighborhood Network Youth Media Center. During her undergraduate career, she continued to pursue her passion for artistic activism and joined Perfect City in January 2017. As a working group member, Jahmorei is one of the co-creators of The Catcalling Project originally presented at Abrons Arts Center during Perfect City: “You’re Next”. She currently works as an NYC actor, social media manager, and an active working group member of Perfect City.
