Updated: May 12th, 2004
Links

Education
The Learning Circle Where com-unity mentor/student relationships allow a true education!
Schedule of workshops: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
Located in the heart of Woodstock, NY, at Mountainview Studios
Temple of HipHop The Temple of HipHop is a HipHop preservation society that seeks to define and teach the accumulated wisdom of Hiphop to Hiphoppas.
PassionPlace wholly endorses this as eduction, because education is all day, every day, all ages, all people!

Radio
WDST WDST - Radio Woodstock
*Official Sponsor of PassionPlace!*
Reggae Spectrum Poughkeepsie, NY's boast of the best reggae around the nation!

Film & Visual Imagery
1 Giant Leap Mission Statement: Last year Jamie Catto, filmmaker and founding member of Faithless and Artist/Producer Duncan Bridgeman, joined forces to create the project, 1 Giant Leap. They embarked upon a global journey that included Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, India, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, United States, and United Kingdom, equipped solely with a digital camera and a vision. This vision - to capture and share with others the unique fusion of sound, image, and spoken word from some of the world's most influential artists and musicians, such as Neneh Cherry, Michael Stipe, Dennis Hopper, Asha Bhosle, Kurt Vonnegut and Baaba Maal.

Photography
Lorna Tychostup This woman remains one of the most amazing, proactive consciousness-based photographers in New York! Please browse her site for some of her incredible work!

Arts Organizations
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe  
Flux Factory  
Stone Ridge Center for the Arts  

Music
Spearhead Positively positivity with a pro-active approach through love and music!
Jazzopetry Bringing the sounds and cultures of jazz, poetry, and hip-hop together to let expression rise to the next level.
Lonnie Plaxico  
Pro Bali Drums A wonderful resource for djembes, didgeridooes, rainsticks, chimes, flutes, gongs, sarongs, kites and more! Wholesale and retail presented to you from the heart by wonderful people in Arizona! Incredible quality!

Dance
Rock Steady Crew Established in 1977 by Bronx b.boys Jimmy D and Jojo.
The Vanaver Caravan Breakdancing and stage combat with choreographer Elijah Vanaver.

Spoken Word Artists
Aqiyl Thomas  
Simone Felice  

Poetry / Literature
Def Poetry Jam  
C&B Books Distribution Promotes and supports the African-American community of authors, writers and poets.
Hunger Magazine  
The Underground Poets Society Poetry featuring people of color & tri-annual poetry contest.
Black Men in America  
Awareness Magazine  
Chronogram Hudson Valley's Arts Culture & Spirit Magazine

Fine Art
Pierre Riche  
Barry Miller  
Justin Love  
Art Crimes  

Web-Based Resources
One Love Family Representing those who choose to share love, wisdom, creativity, and curiosity including all of life's wonders.
Black Business Planet  
Philip H. Farber  
World Wide Arts Resources A web-based artist's resource.