QUEENS CULTURE & ARTS NETWORK
The Queens Culture & Arts Network (QCAN) provides a variety of offerings, including performances, concerts, workshops, pop-up exhibitions, and free mentorship support for high school students interested in pursuing careers in the performing and visual arts. It also supports professional artists seeking to advance their careers. Additionally, QCAN can be engaged in curating other artistic projects.
Questions about the program? Reach out to Executive Director Susan Agin at SAgin@qcanetwork.org or visit our website at www.QCANetwork.org .
Mission:
The Queens Culture Arts Network (QCAN) is dedicated to enhancing the cultural landscape of Queens by curating accessible, distinctive, and relevant artistic experiences for diverse communities. Our network fosters creativity, inclusivity, and collaboration, serving as a platform for artists and art enthusiasts to connect and thrive.
Vision:
QCAN is committed to designing artistic programs that cater to the unique needs and characteristics of each community it serves. The organization provides a wide range of programs and services for individuals of all ages, aimed at educating, uplifting, and celebrating the borough’s rich diversity and multi-ethnic heritage.
Values:
Through QCAN, individuals discover and engage with the arts in their local neighborhoods. As the only arts organization within Queens that facilitates such accessibility, QCAN emphasizes the importance of community engagement in the arts. Your community, your arts.
Training:
Artistic Classes:
QCAN offers a diverse range of artistic classes to nurture creativity and talent. Join us to explore various art forms and enhance your skills. New classes added weekly.
Community Workshops:
Engage with the community through our interactive workshops, designed to promote cultural awareness and artistic expression. Collaborate with like-minded individuals and broaden your artistic horizons.
Personal Coaching:
Experience personalized coaching sessions that cater to your artistic aspirations. Our expert mentors will guide you on your creative journey, helping you refine your craft and achieve your artistic goals. Free mentorship support for high school students pursuing performing and visual arts careers.
Events:
Queens Culture & Arts Network produces accessible and affordable world-class concerts, performances, and art exhibits through inclusive and diverse programming. The programs feature local, celebrity, and international talent. QCAN’s impactful programming and education touches thousands and inspires many. QCAN’s impactful initiatives inspire thousands and foster a love for the arts. QCAN brings incredible performing and visual art experiences to the local community in Queens.
Meet the QCAN Team:
Executive Director, Susan Agin
Susan Agin is QCAN’s new Executive Director. Susan is a successful performing arts professional with over 25 years of experience working in the non-profit sector in patron services, sales, development and fundraising, professional arts programming, management and education, focusing on the cultural needs of a diverse community.
Susan is recognized for her creation of distinctive programming and successful execution of over 500 events, effectively representing Queens’ diverse populations.
