2024-11-13T05:20:31-05:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 112515828 AFRIKAN POETRY THEATRE INC % Sekou Branch AFRI 5166025020 17603 JAMAICA AVE JAMAICA NY 114325503 Sekou Branch Executive Director 2024-11-13 false 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z The Center For Culture Sekou Branch 1930 Grove St Suite 1R Ridgewood NY 11385 173850 false X www.theafrikanpoetrytheatre.org X 1979 NY The Afrikan Poetry Theatres APT mission is to preserve and perpetuate"Black Art" Culture and Tradition through creative programming Including but not limited to theatre film music dance spoken word and to promote cross-cultural awareness understanding and socialization through traditional and digital art disciplines. Incorporated since 1976 we continue to expand in order to offera diverse roster of cultural activities that are of interest to our multi-cultural cluster of constituents. For over 4 decades our programs have included childrens cultural workshops dance drama classes Jazz ,Hip Hop and African music concerts lectures acting classes film making classes martial arts classes ESL theatre classes ,conferences seminars make-up & beauty classes book writing workshops poetry readings & workshops open mics drum & piano classes Black History Month Film Festival art exhibits job readiness training mentoring Summer Youth Employment and much more. 5 5 0 10 0 0 173850 0 0 0 173850 2500 0 25683 0 0 76168 104351 69499 2894195 0 2894195 X The Afrikan Poetry Theatres APT mission is to preserve and perpetuate"Black Art" Culture and Tradition through creative programming Including but not limited to theatre film music dance spoken word and to promote cross-cultural awareness understanding and socialization through traditional and digital art disciplines. Incorporated since 1976 we continue to expand in order to offera diverse roster of cultural activities that are of interest to our multi-cultural cluster of constituents. For over 4 decades our programs have included childrens cultural workshops dance drama classes Jazz ,Hip Hop and African music concerts lectures acting classes film making classes martial arts classes ESL theatre classes ,conferences seminars make-up & beauty classes book writing workshops poetry readings & workshops open mics drum & piano classes Black History Month Film Festival art exhibits job readiness training mentoring Summer Youth Employment,Youth S.T.E.A.M false false 21478 2500 0 Our principal activities: A.P.T. Community Film & Theatre Initiative: Educated Actors Workshops Educated Filmmakers Workshops Theatre LingoESL Workshops NYC Childrens Play Chess & Drone Club Black History Month Film Festival and Make Up Master Class Film & professional MUA for people of color. Our community partners in these initiatives are: Museum of The Moving Image Cultural Collaborative Jamaica A Better Jamaica Jamaica Performing Arts Center The Thomas Berry Place Open Mind Studios Theatre of The oppressed No Longer Empty and Queens Borough Presidents Non Profit Network. Our most recent accomplishment is our Community Partnership with Galore Urban Tech a S.T.E.A.M. based NPO that teaches children robotics music coding video game coding VR art & VR art Exhibits drone & chess club. The Afrikan Poetry Theatre funds these activities through regrants. This partnership also extends to The Ocean Bay Community Development Corporation and The Girl Scouts of The Greater New York whom we service with our programming. 21478 true true false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false NY X X Sekou Branch 5166025020 19 30 Gove St Suite 1R Ridgewood NY 11385 Sekou Branch Executive Director 30.00 0.00 X 5000 0 20000 5000 0 20000 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 125000 48850 2800 173850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173850 0 0 0 X 2500 2500 0 0 0 0 25683 0 25683 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3075 0 3075 0 1800 0 1800 0 2025 0 2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12500 9300 3200 0 2900 2900 0 0 354 0 354 0 1770 0 1770 0 0 0 0 0 39617 0 39617 0 2000 2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3600 0 3600 0 Program Supplies (Film Props) 2400 2400 0 0 Equipment Rentals 2378 2378 0 0 Telephone lines, Internet, Communication 1395 0 1395 0 Postage 354 0 354 0 104351 21478 82873 0 5350 14345 0 0 45650 173850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2706000 0 361405 2706000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 412405 2894195 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 412405 2894195 0 0 412405 2894195 412405 2894195 69499 2307940 0 0 104351 0 X false false false X 0 7500 97500 144850 173850 423700 0 7500 97500 144850 173850 423700 62330 361370 423700 0 0.8529 0.00 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 250000 X X false 1000000 0 1000000 1700000 0 0 1700000 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 6000 0 0 0 0 2706000 Part III, line 4 The Afrikan Poetry possesses many valuable paintings wood and brass sculptures from the era of The Black Arts Movement as well as imported sculptures works of art and traditional African drums and percussion instruments. These items are used in educational workshops and public display. Other Doing Business As Names | The Center For Culture| Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form is sent to all Board Members for review. Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Our board of directors agrees to keeping a current & valid Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form ,and addresses potential conflicts during committee and executive board meetings. Part VI, Section B, Line 18 The 990 is available in the HHS Accelerator PASSport System governed by MOCS Mayors Office of Contract Services. The 990 is also available upon request. Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public Part IX, line 11g | Description:, Amount:| Dues & Subscriptions, $3200| Performance Fees Contracted Performers, $4000| Artistic Consultants, $5300| Galore Urban Tech 243 33 145th Ave Rosedale NY 11422 824587839 Youth S.T.E.A.M. Programming. 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