2025 Apollo Spring Benefit

Kwanza Jones is showing up and showing out at the 2025 Apollo Spring Benefit—not just as a board member, but as a Premier Sponsor through the Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano Initiative. This year, she’s taking the stage to present the Apollo’s first-ever Innovator Award to none other than Teyana Taylor—an artist, visionary, and trailblazer who embodies the bold spirit of the Apollo and the power of innovation.

The Spring Benefit, Apollo’s signature fundraiser, is a spectacular celebration of the Theater’s rich legacy and its commitment to its future as a mission-led arts and cultural organization, a community anchor, and an economic driver for Harlem and New York City.

The Apollo Theater has served as the cornerstone for supporting artists in art, film, music, and dance. It is a cultural institution that has provided a place where voices are elevated and experiences are created. It’s not just teaching art. It’s teaching people about art.

It's a place deeply connected to Kwanza's artistic journey. From performing there as a college student to helping shape its future, she continues to champion the Apollo’s legacy as a cultural institution that uplifts voices and drives change.