A rendering of the Harlem School of the Arts’ glass facade,
which will replace the existing brick exterior. Credit Imrey Studio
LLC
The Harlem School of the Arts on Wednesday announced a renovation that will give its facility a major face-lift. Called “The Renaissance Project,” the $9.5 million revamp will be funded by the Herb Alpert Foundation and is scheduled to begin in August… Continue reading at New York Times
Herb Alpert with wife Lani Hall, photo by Dewey Nicks
On Monday, Alpert celebrated 25 years of the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA), a $75,000 unrestricted prize given to five exceptional mid-career artists (you could call it Alpert’s own version of the MacArthur “Genius Grant”), with a reception in New York City that gathered alumni honorees and selection committee panelists as well as…
Herb Alpert Award in the Arts 25th Anniversary. 25th Anniversary Theater Winners Photo by Shawn Connell Studios
The Herb Alpert Foundation and California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) has awarded the 25th Annual Herb Alpert Award in the Arts to five exceptional mid-career artists at a celebration hosted by the Herb Alpert Foundation in New York City on Monday, May 13. The awards recognize risk-takers working in Dance, Film/Video, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts who are using their…
2019 Herb Alpert Award Winners (L-R) Meshell Ndegeocello, Cecilia Vicuna, Herb Alpert, Lani Hall Alpert, Pam Tanowitz, Lloyd Suh, Beatriz Santiago Munoz. Photo by Shawn Connell Studios
The Herb Alpert Foundation and the California Institute of the Arts have announced the five winners of this year’s Herb Alpert Award in the Arts, which recognizes midcareer artists working in the fields of visual art, film and video, music, theater, and dance, and supports their practices by providing them with unrestricted $75,000 prizes…. Continue reading at ARTFORUM…
Herb & Lani Alpert with CalArts President Ravi Rajan, Herb Alpert Foundation President Rona Sebastian & Herb Alpert Award in the Arts Director Irene Borger. Photo by Shawn Connell Studios
“Artists are truth-seekers—they need to be able to express their truth,” Herb Alpert, the foundation’s namesake, told ARTnews. “The prize is for mid-career artists because I want them to be able to say what they need.”… Continue reading at ARTnews
Left to right: Lani Hall Alpert, Ravi Rajan, Herb Alpert, Rona Sebastian
Twenty-five years after legendary jazz trumpeter — and A&M Records co-founder — Herb Alpert established his Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA) in response to cutbacks in government funding for the arts, the situation hasn’t changed. “The politicians don’t get it,” says Alpert, 84, from his home in Santa Monica, Calif. “The heart and soul of…
Herb and Lani Alpert, photo by Dewey Nicks
It’s been nearly four years since we last spoke to Herb Alpert. Now in his early 80s and about to go on tour performing with his wife, Lani Hall, Alpert continues to be a dynamic—and vital—force in both the music and art world. His philanthropic efforts on behalf the arts and music education are unparalleled and distinguish…
Harlem School of the Arts rendering
The Harlem School of the Arts announced that it is planning a $9.5 million renovation. The institution’s 1970s building will get a new glass facade, a new roof, and new windows. It will also overhaul its cafe, lounge, and garden. Dubbed “The Renaissance Project,” the initiative will be led by Imrey Studio and is estimated…
Herb Alpert Photo by Dewey Nicks
The Harlem School of the Arts is set for a $9.5 million revitalization project that aims to create a premier cultural destination in the community. The Herb Alpert Foundation will fund the entire renovation. AND The 25th Herb Alpert Award in the Arts is on May 13th in New York City and will honor 125…
Herb Alpert Photo by Dewey Nicks
On May 13, 2019, the Herb Alpert Foundation will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA) in New York City. Founded and conceived by musician, record producer, sculptor, and artist Herb Alpert and his Grammy-winning vocalist wife, Lani Hall, in conjunction with the California Institute of the Arts, the HAAIA has been…