HAI's vast expertise in performing arts production will suit arts and entertainment needs of both non and for profits. HAI's track-record as successful producers of entertainment and cultural events has been based on the belief that the performing arts can uplift and inspire. Live performance perfectly matched to your event can set a mood, create an image, and form connections - outcomes that can be invaluable when considering your event. We would like to share our commitment to the arts with your organization, thereby giving you twice as much for your dollar: coordination of all aspects of entertainment for your event, and support of live performing arts experiences for individuals who have been shut out of the cultural mainstream.

For nearly 40 years we have been booking over 200 events per month (almost 50,000 bookings) - live performances in all types of health related settings. Since our audiences represent quite a cross section of people, we book a diverse variety of performances; from Asian dance to Zydeco with a lot of Klezmer, classical and rock `n roll thrown in for good measure. We've booked a musical saw player. We've booked a cajun cellist. We've brought Whoopi to Rikers Island, Chaka Khan to Manhattan Psychiatric Center and Anna Moffo to the Isabella Geriatic Center.

For over 33 years HAI has brought the healing role of the arts to disabled, disadvantaged and elderly individuals. Among the various services offered by HAI, the Performance Program represents HAI's beginnings. HAI's performance coordinators schedule about 2,500 performances each year by professional, paid artists representing all performing arts disciplines. To accomplish this mission, HAI performance coordinators have built a network of reliable and talented artists whom they have met through auditions and audits. They have gained a level of expertise in the field of arts and entertainment production that is positively unsurpassed.

By using HAI as your performance presenter, you will have the unique opportunity to get the very best in arts and entertainment, while reaping the benefits of giving back to your community and our city's underserved at no extra cost. You see, HAI benefits by being able to increase arts services to their constituents and creating more employment opportunities for New York City artists.

Reasons to consider HAI as your performing arts and entertainment booking specialist:

• HAI is a not-for-profit arts organization with 30 year track record:
  • Promotes access to the arts for all New Yorkers
  • Well known and highly regarded organization on city, state and national levels
  • Represents positive images in all types of media
  • Recipient of Governor Pataki's Art Award in 1997 and many other civic awards
  • Highly visible programs and services
  • Large, diverse cross section of New Yorkers benefit from HAI services
  • Offices located in SOHO
• Double benefit for the same price:
  • As a not-for-profit, HAI differs from conventional booking agents. HAI redirects proceeds from our entertainment service back into arts services to our city's culturally underserved
• Extensive and diverse artist roster:
  • Unsurpassed level of performing arts presentation expertise by a staff presenting over 200 performances per month
  • Regularly scheduled auditions to expand artist roster
  • Artist audits at cultural venues to view prospective artists
  • Artist outreach through cultural newsletters and other media
  • Culturally and ethnically diverse artist roster
  • Over 100 various arts disciplines offered
  • Access to top talent for special events
• Professional, talented and reliable HAI artists:
  • Through repeated usage, HAI artists are known to be dependable and prompt
  • By performing for audiences with special needs, artists are known to be sensitive, astute and responsive to many types of audiences
  • By performing in many types of performance spaces, artists are known to be able to adapt and adjust their performance for all types of performance areas - indoors as well as out of doors
• Full time staff and support services:
  • 4 full time performance coordinators representing a collective total of 75 yrs of arts programming
  • 4 part time performance site coordinators to assist in all aspects of performance
  • 20 additional full time staff to assist in all facets of production
  • Fleet of vehicles to transport artists and equipment
  • Sound equipment including portable electric keyboards
• Benefits to your company:
  • Reliable, knowledgeable and available booking agents
  • Access to an extensive and diverse list of time and audience tested artists
  • Opportunities to support a highly regarded not-for-profit presenting agency
  • Promote positive corporate image and gain recognition through support of HAI
  • Civic pride

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