News Information
- NEWS_POSTED_BY: Haiti Place
- NEWS_POSTED_ON: Jan 19, 2015
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- Category : Diaspora News
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Description :
Artist Okai Fleurimont to teach art at Haiti Cultural Exchange.
- Location : 558 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238, United States
- Email : info@haiticulturalx.org
- Website : http://haiticulturalx.org/ti-atis-introducing-teaching-artist-okai-fleurimont
Overview
As we say goodbye to Maxine Montilus, our previous Ti Atis teaching artist, HCX is happy to introduce Okai Fleurimont who will be teaching a 10-week arts residency, Discovering the Music of the African Diaspora, at PS 189 The Bilingual Center. Held in collaboration with HAUP’s after-school program for middle-school students, the HCX Ti Atis program provides youth of all ages an opportunity to connect with Haiti’s cultural heritage.
Okai has always been involved in giving back to his community through his work with organizations such as Hospital Audience Incorporated (HAI), WorldUp.org, and Hip Hop Saves Lives. Teaching children how to write lyrics, produce a beat, and through percussion lessons, Okai provides opportunities for youth to share their ideas and foster their creative development.