Founded July 2003 following the path that was originally started as Studio22 - The Arts Center, Inc., which operated 2 years prior. Director Mesia Millington realized how much more she could offer to the community by creating a complete school concentrating on providing full training in the performing arts thus Gloria Eve was born. Named in honor of GLORIA Jackson of Gloria Jackson dance studio in Jamaica, Queens N.Y.; where Mesia spent 14 years training and Evelyn Cooper (aunt of Mesia) a beautiful opera singer whom both died of cancer and had a profound influence on Mesia's life.

The Gloria Eve Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. is the only "minority" operated not-for-profit (501(c)(3)) corp. providing "minority" children, single parent households and lower income families in the Hempstead village community and surrounding areas with education to the cultural performing arts through class instruction that they may not normally be exposed to without this type of affordable program.

We serve as an outlet for children as young as 3 years of age thru seniors in High School to express themselves in a discipline environment of dance, theatre, music and gymnastics. This in turns aids in keeping the children away from drugs, negative street elements, violence and obesity that they may otherwise fall victim to.

The foundation is achieving this through a 6,500sq.ft. facility with 4 dance studios, 1-music studio, 2-bath/locker rooms, a wide array of programs, qualified instructors, proper equipment. With these aspects in place the results are that of a sound environment conducive to learning.

To promote the performing arts via providing families of the community with affordable access to the arts, that nurtures the children with the true culture of the performing arts. Instilling the values of discipline, self-esteem and scholarship in association with community service.