Our Story
The Mama Foundation for the Arts was established in 1983 by Vy Higginsen, inspired by the success of the musical 'Mama, I Want to Sing!' and the urgent need for arts education after the cut of programs in local schools. This foundation aims to uplift Black musical treasures and create a thriving legacy institution in Harlem, inviting an intergenerational and interracial community to be seen and heard through music.