News - Herb Alpert Foundation

Harlem School of the Arts Groundbreaking Ceremony

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

October 1, 2019

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…

Winners L to R: Nchangwi-M. Che (Theatre), Ruby Devoe (Creative Writing), Marla Cervantes (Visual Art), Madeline Ernst (Music), Maite Orpustan (Animation), Sedona Cruz (Film), Maretzys Gandara (Dance)Winners L to R: Nchangwi-M. Che (Theatre), Ruby Devoe (Creative Writing), Marla Cervantes (Visual Art), Madeline Ernst (Music), Maite Orpustan (Animation), Sedona Cruz (Film), Maretzys Gandara (Dance)

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

October 1, 2019

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 >

September 19, 2019

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: