HNA new space URBAN THREADS SALON 1791

1791 Lexington Avenue, btw 111 and 112 Street, NY, NY 10029

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 12pm-6pm  |  Thursday 1pm-8pm

Curating experiences of the African Diaspora since 2005.

Harlem Needle Arts (HNA) is an arts and cultural organization at the forefront of revolutionizing, preserving, and expanding the narrative of fiber, textile, design, and needle arts in the African Diaspora through exhibitions, education, technical support, economic development and other tools.  HNA’s artistic vision of needle arts, enhances identity, promotes dexterity and pride in one’s ability to create through rhythmic art forms fusing history and art therapy.

HNA presents the work of both emerging and established artists in local and international exhibitions, corporate and museum acquisitions and publications. The teaching artists produce innovative work in their fields and contribute to HNA’s community programming by examining and creating vibrant imagery that explores the multi-dimensionality of Black identities and art histories; they connect their works, teaching, and discussions with contemporary social, political, and cultural discourses in the Harlem community and beyond.

Harlem Needle Arts, Inc is a 501 c (3) organization.

Board of Directors

Valeria Washington

Carla Timm

Gail Edwards

Lisa Shepard Stewart

Greg Mays

Michelle Bishop

Funding for HNA programming is provided by:

Durst Organization

Harlem Community Development Corporation

New York City Department of Cultural Affairs

New York State Council on the Arts

New York Community Trust

Red Olive Culture Commons

Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone

Urban Threads space is provide by ChaShaMa with donations from Materials for the Arts.

Private donations