Dorill Initiative Gala 2026: Disrupting Through Art

By Ann Cooper “Art is human development. Art is public health. We do not have human development without Art. You cannot spell earth without Art. You do not have a heart, without Art”. This is the mantra-like philosophy of Tareake Dorill Ramos, Founder & CEO of Dorill Initiative. (Left to right) Malik Yoba, Christina D. Eskridge, DaQuane Cherry, Paul Tazewell and Tareake Dorill Ramos Ramos was celebrating Dorill Initiative’s 8th Annual “Disrupt Through Art Gala” on Thursday, October 29, at The Rooftop of Manny Cantor Center on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. With the theme “A Love Letter to New York City, 22 neighborhoods, one story” the event was Dorill Initiative’s celebration of what art-programs can accomplish and a fundraiserwith the goal of reaching one million dollars by December 31, 2026. Dorill is the Ramos family’s living legacy- a multigenerational commitment to the belief that art, community and collective action can build something that endures far beyond any one person.

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