Red Hook Art Project

Founded in 2009, Red Hook Art Project (RHAP) is a non-profit organization that provides free visual art, music, academic and stress management instruction to children and youth who live in and around Red Hook, Brooklyn.  Operating out of a corner storefront in the heart of Red Hook, RHAP organizes our community of 30 volunteers—artists, musicians, writers, doctors and other practitioners—to teach and mentor our students on a weekly basis.  Our classes are intentionally small, and we strive to give each student individual attention during each class.  Our pedagogical approach is rooted in responding to our students interests and needs with special attention to activities that build self-confidence and problem solving skills. We see our program as a fun, enriching, and supportive supplement to the academic curriculum of school.  RHAP would like to thank and acknowledge Deirdre Swords for founding this organization and her ten years of committed work.