Universal Temple of the Arts Staten Island JAZZ Festival

The Staten Island JAZZ Festival is held at the St. George Theatre, a historic venue on Staten Island, New York, and has anchored the borough's jazz scene for more than thirty editions. Organized by the Universal Temple of the Arts, a cultural nonprofit founded in 1967, it features a curated lineup of established jazz musicians. The festival ties its identity to painter Romare Bearden's imagery, underscoring the connection between jazz and the visual arts.