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SUPPORT THE ARTS AND NURTURE CREATIVITY IN OUR BOROUGH

Featured: Snapshot of BCA programming throughout the year

Dear Friends,

As the year nears to a close, I would like to thank you for your trust in BCA’s work, and for your steadfast belief in the power of the arts to help make this world a better place to live. We have all been impacted by that power at some time or another, through a book, a painting, or a song. That is why I must ask that you support the work of BCA. Your donation will help us continue to provide the services and resources that strengthen the arts in our communities. BCA serves close to 8,000 individuals every year, with our impact extending to 40,000 through the work of the artists and arts organizations we support. At a time when arts and culture funding is increasingly at risk, your support becomes more important than ever. 

Please donate today. No contribution is too large or too small. We’re counting on you!

From all of us at BCA, we wish you and yours a peaceful holiday season and a prosperous New Year! 

Warmest,

Viviana Bianchi

Executive Director

DECEMBER 20TH - BORN IN THE BRONX CLOSING RECEPTION

LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS

Photo Credit: Charlie Chase & Tony Tone, 1982. Photo by Joe Conzo, Jr.

Join us tonight, Wednesday, December 20th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, for the Closing Reception of Born in The Bronx: The Beginning of Global Hip Hop Culture at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos presented by the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, in partnership with BCA.

Don’t miss the opportunity to view this unique show, exploring the roots and evolution of Hip Hop through a stunning collection of photographs and memorabilia curated by Johan Kugelberg and Joe Conzo, Jr.

DECEMBER 26TH - DEADLINE EXTENDED

BRONX RECOGNIZES ITS OWN (BRIO)

Featured: Group photo of 2023 BRIO Awardees

DECEMBER 29TH DEADLINE - OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS & CURATORS

LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS

Featured: The Watcher by Roni Aviv at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos

BCA BRONX ARTIST REGISTRY

JOIN OUR GROWING LIST OF BRONX-BASED ARTISTS

Enhance your visibility and attract commissioned work by becoming part of the thriving artist community on BCA's FREE Bronx Artist Registry. This complimentary, all-encompassing directory showcases artists across various disciplines, serving as a prime resource for those seeking talented Bronx-based artists. Crafting your profile is effortless and free – join now!

Already listed? Ensure your profile stays vibrant by updating it with your latest information. Don't forget to extend the invitation to your friends!

BECOME A GRANTS PANELIST

BCA 2024 GRANT CYCLE

BCA seeks artists, arts professionals, and nonprofit and community leaders to serve as panelists for our 2024 and future grant cycles.

Grants panelists review and score applications, provide invaluable panelist comments, and recommend recipients for funding. They play a key role in the grant process, and their knowledge and expertise are crucial in shaping how funds are distributed. Potential panelists from all boroughs are welcome to apply, as BCA’s different grant programs require panelists from in and outside of the Bronx. BCA supports panel diversity in all forms: age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, artistic discipline, location, etc.

Selected panelists will be contacted during grant season (fall/winter). All panelists will receive a modest fee. 

BCA IS HIRING

JOIN THE BRONX COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

Check our website for more information on available employment opportunities and apply now!

2023 NEW WORK GRANTEES

Ivan Velez Jr

Jovon Outlaw

Ivan Velez Jr is a Latinx cartoonist, writer, educator, and teaching artist known for the creation of the comic book series Tales of the Closet, and for his pioneering work with Milestone Media, Marvel, and DC Comics. His work on BRONX DARK highlights The Bronx's rich immigrant diversity and the social issues that undermine us all through Afro, Asian, and Tribal Futurism and Urban Mythology. Learn more.

Jovon Outlaw is an interdisciplinary artist based in New York City. They specialize in Cinematography, Performance Art, and Writing. Their work on the immersive performance art piece and experimental documentary, Human|Humane, examines the idea of individuality, and emotion in the body and asks, "behind a two-way mirror, how long can we hide from our truest selves?" Learn more.

The Bronx Council on the Arts is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; Arts Midwest and the National Endowment for the Arts; the Coalition of Theaters of Color; the Cultural Immigrant Initiative; City Council Members Eric Dinowitz and Marjorie Velázquez; Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson; NYS Assemblymember Michael Benedetto and the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services; and the Hispanic Federation, the City of New York, and the Department of Youth and Community Development. Also supported in part by the Howard Gilman Foundation, the Booth Ferris Foundation, the Altman Foundation, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Amazon, the Lily Auchincloss Foundation, the New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund, the Tiger Baron Foundation, Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation, and Con Edison. Special thanks to Hostos Community College and the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture for their support.