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Central to the HAI concept
is performing for people in facilities such as nursing homes, mental
health facilities, hospitals and group homes. New York is a mecca
for artistic talent, and HAI benefits from the vast number of the
city’s dedicated professionals. Artists are auditioned and
selected to perform On-Site based on their talent and ability to
communicate with HAI audiences.
In the past, prominent
personalities such as Whoopi Goldberg, Big Bird, Roberta Flack,
Dizzy Gillespie and Natalie Douglas have expressed their support
for the program and its goals by giving special HAI On-Site performances.
Today, the program has an active roster of more than 500 artists
who present over 1,900 performances annually at health and social
service facilities.
On-Site
Program |
Year
Began: 1969 |
Presents
dancers, musicians, circus artists, folklorists, storytellers
and more at health and social service facilities throughout
New York City. The program enriches the lives of frail elderly
and chronically ill mental health consumers, as well as people
living with HIV/AIDS, and helps alleviate the boredom so often
associated with institutional life. In the fiscal year ending
July 31, 2005, the On-Site Program presented 1,964 performances
at 319 New York City facilities, reaching a total FY’05
audience of 117,000 individuals. HAI's diverse roster of 500
artists presents primarily musical and vocal performances
(80%), dance (15%) and theater (5%).
The success of the On-Site Performance Program has attracted
an array of cosponsors, including the ASCAP Senior Composers
Program, The New York State Council on the Arts, The New
York City Department of Cultural Affairs, The New York State
Office of Mental Health, The New York City Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene and The Howard Bayne Fund.
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Music
That Heals |
Year
Began: 1997 |
Conceived
by performing artists Kathy Lord and Susan Weber, the program
promotes health and wellness among seriously ill children
and those with limited cultural exposure. Performances take
place in hospitals, AIDS treatment facilities, hospices, homeless
shelters and at a patient's bedside. |
EchoArts |
Year
Began: 1997 |
EchoArts,
one of HAI's revenue generating arts initiatives, provides
competitively priced live performances to the health and social
service sector as well as to private organizations. Proceeds
help HAI support its mission. |
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