The Village of Arts and Humanities – A multifaceted arts organization dedicated to community revitalization through the arts.

Our mission is to amplify the voices and aspirations of the community by providing opportunities for artistic expression and personal success that engage youth and their families, revitalize physical space and preserve black heritage. We value the power of creativity as our most powerful and effective tool for catalyzing healthy and sustainable change—with, for and as neighbors to our community.

15
Art Parks and Gardens
10
Programs Buildings
30
Years Young
1500
Youth And Families Engaged
600
Volunteers

Recent News

People’s Paper Co-op launches Re-entry Think Tank

The People’s Paper Co-op, a social justice and advocacy initiative incubated at The Village of Arts and Humanities through the SPACES Program, is launching an inspiring new program: The Reentry...September 13, 2016

Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh hosts a monthly open-mic in The Village of Arts and Humanities. Ohene-Ayeh is the 2016 International Resident in the Spaces program at the Village. These performers participated in the open mic, Thursday, August 25, 2016. Photo by Lori Waselchuk

August SPACES Open Mic gathers young performers from around the city

On August 25, SPACES visiting artist Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh and neighborhood artists hosted their third open mic in the historic Ile Ife Park at The Village of Arts and Humanities. The...August 26, 2016

Olanrewaju Tejuoso begins work with discarded materials

Along with transforming conceptions and treatment of waste, SPACES artist Olanrewaju Tejuoso (Lanre) plans to explore issues of loss and trauma through the stories of abandoned/discarded sites and objects. By...July 26, 2016