Souleo Hosts Harlem Arts Conversation Celebrating Children’s Art Carnival and Black Contemporary Artists

Souleo Hosts Harlem Arts Conversation Celebrating Children’s Art Carnival and Black Contemporary Artists

Souleo brings the conversation to Harlem with a special program celebrating the legacy of the Children’s Art Carnival, a pioneering community arts organization that has influenced generations of Black and diverse contemporary artists.

The discussion will explore the Carnival’s origins, its support of artist-educators, and its transformative model for community-based arts education. Grounded in creative freedom, hands-on learning, and cultural connection, the Children’s Art Carnival has created an enduring space where young people, working artists, and the Harlem community can imagine, experiment, and thrive.

The Souleo-led event is presented in conjunction with Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists, on view at Columbia University’s Wallach Art Gallery from June 26 through September 13, 2026.6 through September 13, 2026.