Staten Island Arts

 

Staten Island Arts cultivates a sustainable and diverse cultural community for the people of Staten Island by making the arts accessible to every member of the community, supporting and building recognition for artistic achievement, providing artists, organizations, and arts educators the technical, financial and social resources to encourage cultural production.

Recent Digital Heritage Items

This video is comprised of an audio interview with retired Staten Island Ferry boat captain Frank Peters and original footage taken of the ferry boat in New York Harbor.

Traditions: 

Occupation

This video features interpretations of two iconic African American spirituals (Over My Head & Swing Low Sweet Chariot) by Reverand Gayle Heyward and the Luis Augusta Mosely (LAM) Inspirational Choir on Staten Island.

Traditions: 

Occupation

Music

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Belief

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Pahim Path Mangalya production by the National Dance Troupe of Sri Lanka on Staten Island in August 2014.

Traditions: 

Ritual

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Dance

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Tour the Staten Island neighborhood of Port Richmond with young traditional dancer Jesus Almedo

Traditions: 

Place

Foodways

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Dance

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