The Apollo’s Institutional artistic vision and performance programs center are grounded in the following:
- Celebrates and re-envisions the Apollo’s and Harlem’s legacy in a more forward-looking, contemporary way
- Creates forum for emerging artists and curators
- Supports new directions for mid-career and established artists
- Develops and presents new and cutting edge multi-disciplinary work
- Values culturally diverse artists and audiences
- Promotes an intimate and engaged experience for audiences
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Arts & Ideas
The Apollo is committed to articulating and projecting the African American and African diasporic narrative. Through our Arts & Ideas program initiative, the Apollo presents and produces programs from a diverse array of art, culture and educational themes which cultivates information sharing, provides career development opportunities and addresses issues of concern to our community.
The Master Artist-in-Residence program reinforces the Apollo’s commitment to celebrating African-American arts and culture, supporting emerging and established artists of color, and serving as an artistic, educational and community resource.
Master Artist-in-Residence
New Works
The Apollo New Works initiative expands upon The Apollo’s mission to support the creation of new work by Black artists. The multidisciplinary emerging and established artists who the organization has commissioned and provided space, time, and resources will create, develop, and present work across The Apollo stages, including The Apollo’s Victoria Theater, which will open later this year and will serve as the main incubation space.
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Music & Comedy
Apollo Theater & Dance focuses on presenting unique projects that support imaginative storytelling, examines Black narratives and elevates the aesthetic.
Theater & Dance
Apollo Theater & Dance focuses on presenting unique projects that support imaginative storytelling, examines Black narratives and elevates the aesthetic.
Film
Apollo Film works to shine a light on films, filmmakers, festivals, and curators whose work examine narratives of the African Diaspora through film screenings, discussions, education workshops and special partnerships.
Amateur Night
Known as one of New York’s most popular live entertainment experiences, Amateur Night at the Apollo attracts performers and audiences from around the world in a classic talent competition that has launched the careers of countless legendary artists, from Ella Fitzgerald, to Lauryn Hill, H.E.R , and Machine Gun Kelly.
Be a part of the notoriously “tough” audience in a family friendly, interactive evening unlike any other, and lend your voice to decide who will “be good or be gone” to win the triumphant grand prize.
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Historic Tours
Apollo tours provide audiences from all over the world an opportunity to explore the legendary history of the Apollo and gain behind-the-scenes access.Through virtual and in-person tours, led by Apollo historian Billy “Mr. Apollo” Mitchell, we connect the past, present, and future through storytelling, photographs and videos from the Apollo’s Archives.
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