Fund: Arts Education

26th Annual Herb Alpert Award in the Arts Recipients to be Announced May 20, 2020 >

Now in its 26th year, the annual Herb Alpert Award in the Arts provides five unrestricted $75,000 grants to independent artists working in the fields of dance, film/video, music, theatre and visual art. On May 20, 2020, the five winners of this year's prize will be announced. The annual awards lunch held at the Herb...

Harlem School of the Arts campus renovation will open up the building to the community >

Today, another great artist, the legendary trumpeter, A&M Records founder, renowned visual artist and philanthropist Herb Alpert, his wife, Grammy winning singer/author, Lani Hall and Rona Sebastian, president of the Herb Alpert Foundation, have stepped in to give the house that Dorothy Maynor built, a much needed facelift—right in time for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Harlem…

Herb Alpert Foundation Provides $315,000 in College Scholarships to California’s Top High School Artists >

21 outstanding high school students at the California State Summer School for the Arts have been awarded Herb Alpert Scholarships for Emerging Young Artists (EYA Awards). These scholarships, ranging from $2,500 to $40,000, help provide aspiring young artists the financial ability to pursue their academic and artistic dreams in higher education. The California State Summer…

Harlem School of the Arts Embarks On $9.5 Million Renovation Funded By The Herb Albert Foundation >

Funded by the Herb Alpert Foundation, the $9.5-million renovation project promises a world-class facility to deepen artistic interaction and optimize the spaces for a wide range of events, exhibitions, and performances. The project includes both structural and acoustical upgrades. Continue reading at DanceLand:

Sweet Charity: Herb Alpert Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary >

Usually that path is strewn with financial woes. But Alpert, who walked it himself, has always combined music-making with a degree of business savvy that few musicians can boast. Continue reading at Jazz Times…

Herb Alpert To Fully Fund Major Renovation At Harlem School Of The Arts >

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. WBGO’s Ang Santos spoke with the legendary trumpeter, who reflects on why he started the Foundation and the importance of promoting…

Harlem School of the Arts Announces $9.5 Million Renovation >

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

“The Mystery of Art” >

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 And Lani Alpert: Truth-Telling, The Arts And Heart >

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 to undergo $9.5 million revamp >

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…