Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • –Sugar Hill Art Festival–

    • July 21, 2024

    Harlem, NYC

    HCA returns to Jackie Robinson Park Bandshell (148th Street & Bradhurst Avenue) for a day of live art and music! 15 artists will be painting large canvases in full public view plus live chalk art, tape art, community canvas painting, face painting, live music and more! All free of charge. Take A,B,C,D-train to 145th Street.

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  • –Bodypainting Retreat #1–

    • July 26-28, 2024

    Catskill Mountains, NY

    Spend a weekend of beauty and creativity with Human Connection Arts. Bodypainting Reteats are clothing optional. Emerge into nature, art, your body, meditation, natural food, bon fires, beautiful wildlife, amazing music, yoga, explore our pond and woods. Become rejuvenated and expanded.

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  • –Bodypainting Retreat #2–

    • August 9-11, 2024

    Catskill Mountains, NY

    Spend a weekend of beauty and creativity with Human Connection Arts. Bodypainting Reteats are clothing optional. Emerge into nature, art, your body, meditation, natural food, bon fires, beautiful wildlife, amazing music, yoga, explore our pond and woods. Become rejuvenated and expanded.

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  • –Meteor Shower Campout–

    • August 12-13, 2024

    Catskill Mountains, NY

    Experience the natural wonder of the Perseids Meteor Shower under the pitch black skies of upstate NY. Camp out at our retreat space and sculpture park. Breakfast included.

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  • –Artist Residency–

    • August 16-25, 2024

    Catskill Mountains, NY

    Our Artist Residencies are for painters, sculptors, poets, or anyone seeking an inspiring environment to create and connect with others. Artists will have access to 12 acres of beautiful woods, a pond, a studio, and each other. The week-long residency period culminates with our Live Music & Art Party.

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  • –Live Music & Art Party–

    • August 24, 2024 (rd 8/25)

    Catskill Mountains, NY

    HCA is excited to host its first Live Music & Art Party on August 24th at the new HCA Art and Retreat Center. It’s a unique opportunity to see, hear and feel the creative expressions of talented songwriters, musicians and artists. Featured musical performances will all be original music!

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  • Skinny Dip Day

    Human Connection Arts is proud to be collaborating with Skinny Dip Day celebrating our bodies. art and freedom. On Saturday, July 13th (rain date 7/14), from noon to 4pm, we will body painting as many people as possible at Gunnison Beach, Sandy Hook, NJ.
  • ChaShaMa Gala 2024

    Chashama gala was a feast of creativity we were glad to be a part of it. We painted our group and tons of other people that were attending.
  • Museum Mile

    Painting in front of Guggenheim for museum mile was amazing! Everyone loved it, we supported freedom, body acceptance and made amazing art – see you again next year!
  • Musician Retreat

    The musicians retreat was a great time, hanging with old friends, meeting new friends, making some music and planning our upcoming concert at the end of August…
  • Artist Retreat

    Our 1st Artist Retreat was awesome! It was a great getaway and a rare opportunity for artists to share and create. Stay tuned for more retreats…
  • Polar Bear Paint

    30 brave artists walked through NYC’s frozen streets to bring art and astonishment to NYC! Our great artists performed their magic in studio before heading to Washington Square. Photos coming soon.
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Painting Kamali

It was an honor to paint Kamali to celebrate life and the beauty of the human body. We also took advantage of the moment to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and the importance of early detection.

The 10th NYC Bodypainting Day Was Amazing!

NYC Bodypainting Day was epic! One of the very best in terms of great art, huge crowds and major press coverage. I’m sure you know that after 10 years we’ve retired the event. But not to worry, HCA will continue on with new, cutting edge, artistic, connecting events!