Artists Collective, Inc.

The Artists Collective, Inc. is an interdisciplinary cultural institution in Hartford, Connecticut which promotes the art and culture of the African Diaspora. It was founded in 1970 by alto saxophonist, composer, educator and community activist Jackie McLean, his wife Dollie McLean,and co-founders bassist Paul Brown, dancer Cheryl Smith, and visual artist Ionis Martin. The Artists Collective provides year-round professional training classes in dance, theater, music, and visual arts to more than 1,000 students annually.

The McLean's vision was to create a safe haven for at-risk youth as alternative to the violence of the streets, teen pregnancy, gang and criminal violence.

The Artists Collective has been: cited by Harvard University as one of six exemplary community arts centers in the nation and has received numerous awards on the state and national level for its work with youth and their families.

Famous alumni include: Actors Eriq LaSalle, Tony Todd and Anika Noni Rose. Drummer, Cindy Blackman and Tenor Saxophonist, Jimmy Greene to name a few.

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