The Art Start Portrait Project, an INCITE-funded program, was recently featured on PBS Milwaukee’s “Black Nouveau” program. Art Start works with young men of color to create brilliant portraits that depict how they choose to be seen. In addition to providing funding for the project, INCITE also provided logistical and administrative support and conducted and archived oral histories with the young men who participated.

Watch the video above (Art Start’s segment is from 1:02-6:20).

INCITE’s support for Art Start was provided through our Resources for Nonprofits initiative.

This past Saturday, September 29th, Sakhi for South Asian Women, a NYC-based gender justice organization hosted their first fall volunteer training at INCITE. We were excited to be able to offer our space and resources to support the important work which Sakhi does to engage communities and to encourage change. Support was offered through INCITE’s Resources for Nonprofits Initiative, through which organizations in New York City that promote just, equitable societies might request the use of Columbia resources, including but not limited to space for meetings or small events, a budget for food, computer or software use, etc.

We are looking forward to hosting Sakhi again for the second day of their fall volunteer training this coming Saturday, October 6th.

As a part of the Resources for Nonprofits initiative, this summer INCITE provided support to a number of organizations throughout New York City, offering space and financial support. The organizations that applied for and received support are committed to the promotion of a more just and equitable society.

Organizations which have received support to date include: African Communities Together, Anakbayan-NY, Art Start, and Global Action Project. We are excited to support these organizations and more as we continue to develop this initiative.