Hyde Square Task Force Inc

Hstf is located in the heart of boston's latin quarter cultural district and acts as the district's managing partner. Hstf's creative development & community engagement work touches the lives of thousands of community members each year and fosters cultural placekeeping and vibrance in our community while promoting cultural diversity in boston. This work includes hstf's annual event series of no-cost, year-round, public arts performances, events, and cultural activities. Hstf also engages in collaborative events with other local organizations where hstf contributes live music or art-making. Creative development & community engagement includes boston's afro-latin artists network (balan).

Hstf's creative development & community engagement work also serves approximately 200 youth ages 6 to 18 annually through weekly arts enrichment classes in the areas of afro-latin dance, music, and theatre. Programs include artes culturales (ac) arts enrichment classes for youth ages 6 to 18 and learn through dance (ltd) in-school-arts program for second graders at a local boston public school. Creative development & community engagement work also includes living safely in jackson square (lsjs) youth leadership and community organizing opportunities for local youth ages 15 to 19.