Red Hook Art Project, Inc.

Dear RHAP Community,

As we approach the holiday season, we are excited to share our plans for Giving Tuesday 2025! This year, we’ve set an ambitious goal to raise $40,000. These funds will support our holiday store, providing essential resources and entrepreneurial training for our young emerging artists, and will also contribute to our end-of-year campaign, ensuring that we can continue offering impactful programs in 2026.

The funds we raise will go directly towards purchasing essential materials like hoodies, t-shirts, aprons, jewelry-making supplies, canvasses, and items to beautifully display the students' artwork. More importantly, your support will enable us to hire a professional who will lead workshops on entrepreneurial skills, empowering our students with the knowledge they need to succeed in the world of art and business.

Giving Tuesday is not just about raising funds; it's about giving our students the tools and confidence to thrive. Your generosity will help us create an environment where their creativity can flourish and where they can learn essential skills like time management, effective display techniques, and the art of selling their work. Additionally, your support will help us build momentum for our end-of-year campaign, ensuring that we can continue making a difference in 2026.

We invite you to join us on Tuesday, December 2nd, and be a part of something truly special. Your contribution, no matter the size, will make a significant difference in the lives of our students and the future of our programs.

Thank you for your continued support and for believing in the power of art to transform lives.

With gratitude,

Tiffiney Davis

Executive Director

Who We Are

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 storefront in the heart of Red Hook, RHAP organizes our community of twenty 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.