about
The United Palace of Cultural Arts (UPCA) serves as the bridge between the community and the landmark United Palace, Manhattan’s 4th largest theatre, to uplift, educate and unite our Northern Manhattan community – and beyond – through cultural arts.
UPCA was incorporated in 2012 as a separate 501(c)3 non-profit from the United Palace. We achieve our mission through 4 programs:
UPCA was incorporated in 2012 as a separate 501(c)3 non-profit from the United Palace. We achieve our mission through 4 programs:
Community Arts: Providing opportunities for local youth and emerging artists to perform and present in a world-class theatre.
Dominican and Latin Arts:Producing and presenting professional artists who reflect the culture of our Dominican and Latino neighbors in Washington Heights.
Movies at the Palace: Honoring the theatre’s roots as a movie palace and vaudeville house by staging screenings that reinvent the experience of golden age cinema and bring movies to life.
The Crackalackin’ Season of Classical Music: Curating innovative performances that inspire a wider range of musicians and audiences to discover the genre.
View upcoming events and activities on the United Palace Events page.
FEATURED ACTIVITIES
our supporters
UPCA is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and Cultural Immigrant Initiative in partnership with the City Council and City Council Member Carmen de la Rosa.
