Welcome to The AreitoTaino Group
Where diverse voices take center stage.
We are a nonprofit performing arts community built by artists, for artists—and for everyone who believes the arts should be accessible, inclusive, and transformative. Born from the vision of three Latina founders and rooted in New York’s rich cultural landscape, AreitoTaino creates equitable pathways to training, mentorship, and performance. Whether you’re an emerging artist, an educator, or a curious audience member, you belong here. Dream it, build it, and grow it with us—because great art isn’t for the few. It’s for all.
Our Programs
Whether you are a teenager discovering your voice for the first time, or a working artist seeking to protect your creative rights, ATG is your home. Our programs are more than just classes; they are incubators for civic pride, mentorship, and original storytelling. We don’t just teach art—we help you write your own story.
Young Playwrights Summer Intensive
The Young Playwrights Summer Intensive is an eight-week creative writing and theater program designed to introduce young adults to the art and craft of playwriting through an inclusive, hands-on learning experience.
Where Passion Meets Practice
At AreitoTaino, we turn vision into action. From page to stage and contract to curtain, our programs are designed to meet artists where they are—and help them grow. This summer, young writers can find their voice in our Summer Youth Intensive Playwriting Program, a deep dive into storytelling, structure, and self-expression. For working artists navigating the business of creativity, our Copyright & Entertainment Legal Clinics Workshop for Artists offers crucial guidance on protecting your work and your future. These are just the beginning. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned creator, there’s a place for you here.
Copyright & Entertainment Legal Clinics Workshop for Artists
A free 3-hour (one day workshop) practical legal clinic designed for artists understand the practical fundamental elements of copyright & entertainment legal aspects to help artist protect their creative rights.
From Our Community
Teaching with The AreitoTaino Group was a transformative experience—not just for my students, but for me as an educator. The Summer Youth Intensive Playwriting Program gave young writers a space to tell their own stories, free from judgment and full of creative fire. Many of these students had never written a full scene before. By the end of the program, they had completed original short plays and performed them for a live audience. That’s how you truly support young artists.
— Elena Vasquez
Playwright and Teaching Artist, Brooklyn, NY
As an attorney who has worked with many arts organizations, I was impressed by how AreitoTaino centers the artist’s voice in their legal workshops. The Copyright & Entertainment Legal Clinics aren’t just dry lectures—they’re hands-on, compassionate, and practical. We helped many artists understand their contracts, register their work, and protect their intellectual property. AreitoTaino understands that creative empowerment includes legal empowerment.
— David K. Chen, Esq.
Entertainment Lawyer, Manhattan, NY
I’ve taught theater for over a decade, and AreitoTaino is different. They don’t just talk about inclusion—they build it into every rehearsal, every workshop, every budget. When I taught a movement and storytelling residency through AreitoTaino, they provided bilingual materials, and ASL interpretation. This is what arts education should look like everywhere.
— Jasmine O. Rivera
Teaching Artist and Community Organizer, Bronx, NY
Your Support Keeps the Arts Accessible for All
At AreitoTaino, we believe that a young playwright’s first script, an immigrant actor’s contract, or a teenager’s moment on stage should never depend on their zip code or bank account. Every program we offer—from our Summer Youth Intensive Playwriting Program to our free Legal Clinics for Artists—is designed to remove barriers, not create new ones.
But we can’t do it alone. Your donation, no matter the size, helps us keep workshops affordable, pay our teaching artists fairly, and reach the diverse voices that make New York’s arts scene extraordinary. When you give to AreitoTaino, you aren’t just writing a check. You are funding a first rehearsal, a copyright registration, a standing ovation. You are proving that art truly is for everyone.
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Summer Youth Playwriting Workshop
A 1-day intensive playwriting workshop for NYC youth ages 14–18. Learn storytelling, character development, and dialogue — and perform your original short play on a different day.
Manhattan, New York 10018
Copyright & Entertainment Legal Clinic for Artists
Free legal clinic for artists. Get 20-minute consultations on copyright, contracts, and intellectual property. Virtual or in-person.
Manhattan, New York 10018