The 11th Annual STooPS Bed-Stuy Art Crawl (FREE)
Company:
STooPS Bed-Stuy
STOOPS BED-STUY ANNOUNCES 2024 THEME:
LEGENDS & LEGACIES
11th Annual STooPS Arts Crawl and Block Party Celebrate the Rich Cultural Tapestry of the Bed-Stuy Community
Bed-Stuy Legends and Artist Legacy Line Up Announced
NEW YORK - UPDATED June 14, 2024 – STooPS Bed-Stuy, a one-of-a-kind immersive experience and annual celebration of creativity in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, returns for the 11th year. The 2024 theme: Legends & Legacies, pays homage to the legendary figures and enduring legacies that shape the Bed-Stuy community. STooPS Art Crawl transforms the block, reimagining a traditional stage for immersive art on stoops and community spaces. The all-ages, family-friendly event will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024, with a block party from 1:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M., and two guided Arts Crawls at 1:30 and 4:30 P.M. The event features dance, music, spoken word, theater, visual art, workshops, and more.
Once the largest black communities in New York City, Bed-Stuy’s demographics have drastically shifted in the past decade. As a key Bed-Stuy cultural organization, STooPS bridges the gap between the “then” and “now”– fostering meaningful interactions between neighbors, artists, and organizations, preserving the neighborhood’s unmistakable identity and legacy. Bed-Stuy played a prominent role in the civil rights movement with activists Malcolm X and Marcus Garvey making the neighborhood their home.
STooPS 2024 Arts Crawl will pay tribute to modern Bed-Stuy legends, such as the 15 black-women business owners that make up Black Girl Magic Row; Monique Greenwood of Akwaaba Mansion; Sincerely, Tommy founders Kai Avent-deLeon, Mama Jelani deLeon, and Ms. Doreen deLeon; Chief Baba Neil Clarke; Ms. Cathy Suarez of Decatur St. Block Association; and The East, represented by Lumumba Akinwole-Bandele.
Six time Grammy nominee YahZarah and STooPS founder Kendra J. Bostock will be the 2024 STooPS headliners . Playwright and poet Carmin Wong will guide the STooPS Arts Crawl. The diverse lineup of BedStuy artists include Visual Artists Ovila Lemon (Mūt’ Sun) and Bridges: Pan-Afrikan ARTS Experience, who will run the Kiddie Corner; Musicians DJ Toni B, and Amma Whatt; Poets Keys Will and Kai Diata Giovanni; Transdisciplinary Artist Shanna Sabio; and Storyteller Christine Sloan Stoddard.
“STooPS is a living legacy–the bridge that connects the artists, movements, organizations, and neighbors who transformed Bed-Stuy into a Black Cultural Hub with the new artists, residents and visitors in order to forge the future of this neighborhood and black culture,” says STooPS Founder/Director Kendra J. Bostock. “For our Annual Summer Festival 2024 we honor the national and hyperlocal hero/sheros and imagine and inspire their posterity with our theme Bed-Stuy: Legends and Legacies.“
Dylan House, Director of Public Programs at Brooklyn Children's Museum says, “STooPS programs celebrate local artistic voices woven together with stories from the broader African diaspora to create a meaningful and fun experience.”
The 11th Annual STooPS Arts Crawl partners include Decatur St. Block Association, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, and Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church.
PERFORMANCE LINE UP
Artists (Legacies):
Aaliyah Maya (Textile Artist)
Amma Whatt (Singer/songwriter)
Bridges: A Pan Afrikan ARTS Movement (Multi-disciplinary Kids Art)
BSTFRND (Music)
Carmin Wong (Poet/Playwright)
Christine Sloan Stoddard (Storyteller)
Kai Diata Giovanni (Youth Poet)
Keys Will (Poet)
Ladie Ovila Lemon (Mūt’ Sun) (Visual Artist)
Renee Kimberly Smith (Akika Flower Essence) (Healing)
Shanna Sabio (Transdisciplinary Artist)
DJ Toni B (STooPS Art Crawl DJ)
Zardon Za’ (Music)
Headliners:
Kendra J. Bostock (Dancer/Choreographer)
YahZarah (Singer/songwriter)
Legends:
Black Girl Magic Row business owners
Monique Greenwood of Akwaaba Mansion
Sincerely, Tommy’s Kai Avent-deLeon, Mama Jelani deLeon, and Ms. Doreen deLeon
Chief Baba Neil Clarke
Ms. Cathy Suarez of Decatur St. Block Association
The East, represented by Lumumba Akinwole-Bandele
EVENT DETAILS
The 11th Annual STooPS BedStuy Art Crawl will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024. The block party is from 1:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M., with guided Arts Crawl taking place at 1:30 and 4:30 P.M. This event is FREE to the public. Participants are encouraged to pre-register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stoops-2024-summer-festival-tickets-868493135347?aff=oddtdtcreator
For performance locations and a full roster of participating artists, visit stoopsbedstuy.org.
VENUE DETAILS
Attendees should check in at Stuyvesant Ave. and Decatur St. The STooPS Arts Crawl and block party are accessible by the A/C train.
ABOUT STOOPS BED-STUY
STooPS Bed-Stuy is a tangible way to unite artists, new residents, businesses, and those deeply invested in the neighborhood such as homeowners and community organizations. Since its inception in 2013, STooPS has transformed stoops, storefronts, yards, and sidewalks into vibrant, unconventional stages for interactive art and performances during it’s Bed-Stuy Annual Art Crawl. The event celebrates the rich culture, art, and history of the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, while fostering meaningful connections and strengthening relationships. STooPS Bed-Stuy focuses on art as a means to promote community engagement, inclusivity, and appreciation for the unique charm and historic significance of the neighborhood's stoops as gathering spaces. Each year, the event features a thought-provoking theme and offers family-friendly activities, ensuring a memorable experience for all attendees.
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