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Culture

Harlem is home to a number of museums. The Studio Museum in Harlem is dedicated to African American art and culture. El Museo del Barrio organizes exhibitions and educational programs on the art and culture of the Caribbean and Latin America. The Jazz Museum of Harlem sponsors concerts and other events. One of Harlem’s best-known attractions is the Apollo Theater on 125th Street. Founded in 1914, the Apollo continues to draw well-known performers to Harlem. Winners of the Apollo’s amateur talent competition have included many future stars such as jazz singers Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. The Dance Theatre of Harlem, founded by Arthur Mitchell in 1969, performs at its home on 152nd Street and tours internationally.