Reimagining Connection in the Pandemicine
Positive Deviance is a community for cultural innovators designing a collective vision for the future.
Positive Deviance rejects the narratives of disposability driving the (political) end of the pandemic and embraces our collective responsibility to each other.
a better way to be together
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We use Far‑UVC light and portable HEPA air purifiers to clean the air in indoor spaces.
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Performing artists and our production team take NAAT / PCR tests before events.
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( KN95+) High-Quality filtering masks are required and provided at events.
Upcoming events
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OPEN REHEARSAL SERIES
November 9, 2025 2:00-6:00PM
Abrons Arts Center | 466 Grand Street
For artists seeking space to rehearse in a semi-public setting and expand their creative community. Performance slots available for music, movement, readings, and other artistic experiments.
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positive deviance presents: soul food
November 23, 2025 2:00-8:00PM
Bronxlandia | 910 Hunts Point Avenue The Bronx, NY 10474
A (masks-required + provided) concert featuring Black Folks Don't Swim?, Ivy Sole, NANí, and Abolish Music.
deviant?
We’d love to welcome you to mask-positive gatherings, collaborate on projects, and foster connections as we build a Zero-Covid Ecosystem
