Hi-ARTS is a leading organization within the urban arts movement: developing and producing new works of performance and visual art, providing a platform for artists, and creating educational and community programs that connect to and expand the audience for urban arts. Hi-ARTS has built a reputation in New York City and nationally as a vital incubator for multidisciplinary work. Hip-Hop, street and graffiti art, and spoken word all have a home at Hi- ARTS, which has led the way in elevating these art forms through festivals, presentations and curation.