creative director & founder of community studios and galleries

2016-2012 healing arts initiative studio and gallery

Community art studio and gallery with adults from socially marginalized communities; approx. 75 members. Vast strides were made in a few years, objective goals exceeded expectations. Palazzolo founded this project as an artistic empowerment zone for self-taught artists.

2012-1999 hai studio and gallery

Community art studio and gallery with adults diagnosed with serious mental health issues; approx. 50 members. Located on Broadway, NYC, in a colossal Soho loft. Palazzolo co-founded this program to support socially marginalized communities through art. The program took place every Saturday throughout the headquarters of hai. Eventually, program activities spread to six days a week.

1998-1994 studio at hospital audiences inc

Community art studio with adults diagnosed with serious mental health issues; approx. 25 members. Palazzolo founded this studio to combine, critique, and push the boundaries of performance and depiction via experimental film.