Our Mission
Kota’s mission is to create more equitable communities for marginalized women and girls through advocacy, arts & culture and health & wellness programs. Our work bridges local activism in West Harlem with women’s issues and social change globally.
Our Programs
Our programs are conducted in collaboration with community partner organizations as we collectively foster a community of belonging and economic growth.
Art & Culture
Our arts and culture programming approaches creativity as a practice of self-care through creative expression and connection to cultural heritage
Health & Wellness
We integrate holistic health and wellness care with support for the whole person and the whole community.
Support a Program
Support a wellness day workshop
Support an exhibit for Harlem women artists
Support a community internship
Art Workshops
Art Workshops
The Kota Alliance is hosting TWO connected Art Workshops for the 2025 Art Exhibit, Threaded Realities: Women, Identity & Fashion on November 14th and November 21st!
Second Art Workshop 21/11: Walk & Talk
Join the artists of Threaded Realities: Women, Identity & Fashion for an intimate Walk & Talk through the exhibition. Hear firsthand how each artist’s work connects to the show’s central themes of identity, memory, rebellion, and power — and how fashion serves as a thread linking personal stories to collective experience.
This guided conversation invites visitors to engage directly with the artists, gain insight into their creative process, and explore the deeper meanings woven throughout Threaded Realities.
We want to thank West Harlem Development Corporation for supporting these events!
Program Highlights
The Meaning of Place Art Exhibition Fall 2024
Women’s Wellness Day 2024
In the video Dominique, one of our guests, tells how she’s feeling after a treatment.
Event Highlights
Destination Dining - Bridging Cultures and Generations 2025
Photos: Woodward Creative
Testimonials
“Our communities need more events like this, the arts offer so much healing in the midst of of uncertainty/ societal uproar. This event healed parts of me today”
“To make art that reflected and be displayed in my neighborhood was special. Also, connecting with fellow artists and the curators was a joy. This exhibition gave me the gift of community”
“The event made me feel connected to a community of beautiful spirits.”
“I would not have been able to afford it, if not for the low cost. Opened up my throat chakra and gave me the know-how to speak what I need to”
“Very enriching and calming. Allowed me to be vulnerable with myself and learn how to be vulnerable with others.”
What We Stand For
We are committed to centering the experiences of women, girls, and those with marginalized identities through an intersectional lens. Our approach addresses also issues faced by individuals with different racial, sexual, faith, and ability-based identities. We are dedicated to maintaining a safer, more welcoming space for all.
At Kota, our goal is to cultivate a community committed to creating positive change—locally and globally.
Our home, the Kota Nest
Our home the Kota Nest in West Harlem serves our members and our community as a space to gather, share ideas, and collaborate.
We offer community space, event space rentals, and room lodging for our local and global community.