Wide Rainbow

Wide Rainbow Wide Rainbow is a contemporary art after school program. We are a free 501c3 non-profit based in NYC that connects contemporary artists with the community.

We serve low-income neighborhoods with limited or no access to the arts or arts education. Affiliated with like-minded organizations and institutions, Wide Rainbow initiates contemporary art collaborations, creating progressive workshops and inspiring after-school activities. Partnering with contemporary artists within the community, Wide Rainbow aims to promote access to art and culture today, in

vigorating the creative spirit of otherwise underserved or neglected youth of New York City. Artists become teachers, mentors, and natural proponents of creative development. www.widerainbow.org

Cheyenne Julien ( ) (b. 1994, Bronx, NY) lives and works in the Brooklyn, NY. She received her BFA in Painting at the R...
06/27/2026

Cheyenne Julien ( ) (b. 1994, Bronx, NY) lives and works in the Brooklyn, NY. She received her BFA in Painting at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2016. Her practice explores cultural and collective histories reflected through her own lived experiences. Often derived from memory, Julien’s paintings and drawings portray intimate subjects inspired by her closest relationships and life in New York City.

We were so happy to wrap our incredible 4 part residency with artist Cheyenne Julien ( ) by staging a gallery walk onsi...
06/27/2026

We were so happy to wrap our incredible 4 part residency with artist Cheyenne Julien ( ) by staging a gallery walk onsite at Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement ( ), celebrating the hard work of our participants who completed this beautiful program around Environmental Portraiture. ♥︎

Firelei Báez (  ) draws upon African diasporic histories, reimagining them to explore new possibilities for the future. ...
06/26/2026

Firelei Báez (  ) draws upon African diasporic histories, reimagining them to explore new possibilities for the future. Báez received an MFA from Hunter College, a BFA from The Cooper Union School of Art, and attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.

Pure joy seeing Firelei Báez: feet squelching on wet grass, nourished by uncertainty ( ) in person following our art ma...
06/26/2026

Pure joy seeing Firelei Báez: feet squelching on wet grass, nourished by uncertainty ( ) in person following our art making workshop with and Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement ( ) ♥︎

Firelei Báez ( ) draws upon African diasporic histories, reimagining them to explore new possibilities for the future. ...
06/25/2026

Firelei Báez ( ) draws upon African diasporic histories, reimagining them to explore new possibilities for the future. Báez received an MFA from Hunter College, a BFA from The Cooper Union School of Art, and attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.

Part one of two incredible sessions built around the work of artist Firelei Báez ( ) in collaboration with Hauser & Wir...
06/25/2026

Part one of two incredible sessions built around the work of artist Firelei Báez ( ) in collaboration with Hauser & Wirth ( ), with our student artists at Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement ( ). We created abstract self portraits in watercolor, honoring the artist’s practice. ♥︎

Melissa Joseph ( ) is a New York based artist. Her work considers themes of memory, family history, and the politics of...
06/15/2026

Melissa Joseph ( ) is a New York based artist. Her work considers themes of memory, family history, and the politics of how we occupy spaces. She intentionally alludes to the labors of women as well as experiences as a first generation American and the unique juxtapositions of diasporic life.

Executed with deft manual skill and astute material knowledge, Kelly Akashi’s ( )visual language emphasizes the imperma...
06/12/2026

Executed with deft manual skill and astute material knowledge, Kelly Akashi’s ( )visual language emphasizes the impermanence of the natural world, recording and indexing fragmented moments in time. Her singular practice is characterized by a rigorous conceptual approach, yet the work is distinguished by a deep reverence for process. Always a student, Akashi is perpetually studying new practices and physical techniques such as glass-blowing, casting, candle-making and stone carving.

Emma Otheguy ( .otheguy ) is the author of several books for children, including the picture books A Sled for Gabo and M...
06/05/2026

Emma Otheguy ( .otheguy ) is the author of several books for children, including the picture books A Sled for Gabo and Martina Has Too Many Tías, the bilingual picture book Martí’s Song for Freedom, and the middle-grade novels Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene and Silver Meadows Summer.

Otheguy’s books emphasize the deep connections between Latin America and the United States and aim to share these stories of bridges and convergences with everyday kids. Before becoming a writer and historian, Otheguy graduated from Swarthmore College, sold books at an independent bookstore, and taught elementary-school Spanish.

A joy to host author Emma Otheguy ( .otheguy ) for a wonderful Wide Rainbow Storytime at Urban Scholars Community School...
06/05/2026

A joy to host author Emma Otheguy ( .otheguy ) for a wonderful Wide Rainbow Storytime at Urban Scholars Community School ( ), complete with personal book signings for each student. Thank you Emma!

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