Project Sponsors
Residency Sponsor
Haiti Cultural Exchange. Haiti Cultural Exchange is a nonprofit organization established to develop, present, and promote the cultural expressions of the Haitian people. Their programs in the arts, education and public affairs raise awareness of social issues and foster cultural understanding within and beyond the Haitian community. Their activities deepen appreciation of the rich diversity of Haitian arts culture in New York City—one of the primary outposts of the Haitian diaspora—and provide opportunities for artists of Haitian descent to develop and present their work.
Brooklyn Arts Council /
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
(Brooklyn Arts Council has been integral in the creation of Brooklyn’s culture, world-renowned for its diversity, by first forging and continuing to lead in the commitment to equity and inclusion for over 50 years. Roots to Routes is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council.
Flatbush Nostrand Junction
Business Improvement District
The Flatbush Nostrand Junction Business Improvement District, commonly referred to as “The Junction BID,” is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization founded in 2007. Managed by the Flatbush Nostrand Junction District Management Association, Inc., the Junction BID serves as an information source, providing its constituents with business support and access to cost-saving programs. The BID represents “The Junction” throughout the borough, city and state.
The Melanin Project
A Creative Placemaking Agency
The Melanin Project is a boutique creative placemaking consultancy specializing in the creation of spaces and stories that inspire action. We design experiences and storytelling campaigns that support the work of community based organizations (CBOs) and concept our own event- centric storytelling spaces that amplify traditionally marginalized narratives. We are especially eager to support CBOs who serve BIPOC community members and cultural communities of the Pan African diaspora.
Project Sponsors
Community Landmarks
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Bon Bonbon Bakery and Patisserie
Established in 2023, Bon Bonbon is a local Haitian owned bakery, restaurant, and event space that regularly serves as a meeting hub of the Haitian community members both locally and internationally
Brooklyn Public Library
Clarendon Branch
Clarendon Library was established in 1913 as an unstaffed deposit station in Markland’s Drug Store on Clarendon Road at Nostrand Avenue. By 1954 it was a full-service branch operating at its current location and continues to service the local East Flatbush community and beyond
Community Landmarks Stewards
CUNY Haitian Studies Institute Archives
The CUNY Haitian Studies Institute (HSI) Archives is the repository for rare and unique materials obtained by CUNY HSI for the purpose of preserving these materials, offering patrons—scholars of all ages—access to primary source materials that are part of the Haitian experience and history in the New York diaspora. The materials within the collections include manuscripts, books, photographs, and other formats, are noncirculating and shelved in closed stacks, and are available by appointment.
Flatbush Nostrand Junction BID
The Flatbush Nostrand Junction Business Improvement District, commonly referred to as “The Junction BID,” is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization founded in 2007. Managed by the Flatbush Nostrand Junction District Management Association, Inc., the Junction BID serves as an information source, providing its constituents with business support and access to cost-saving programs. The BID represents “The Junction” throughout the borough, city and state.