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APRIL 11th, 18th & 20th -YOUTH ARTS ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

LONGWOOD WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH

Origami Flowers and Animals

Join us for this in-person Origami workshop led by teaching artist Sophia Chizuco at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos on Tuesday, April 11th, from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. Creating Origami has lots of benefits, such as the enhancement of behavioral, attention, focusing, and processing skills. RSVP here.

Printmaking, Reuse, and Recycle Materials

Tuesday, April 18th, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

In this workshop hosted by Tammy Wofsey, participants will learn all about the printmaking process, including key vocabulary words, and getting up close and personal with materials. Students will learn the concept of making an image and will use found and recycled materials to identify texture and pattern to create artwork. RSVP here.

Printmaking and Paper Marbling

Thursday, April 20th, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

In this workshop, hosted by Tammy Wofsey, participants will learn how to create marbleized paper. Once students learn the process of paper marbling, they will print on top of this paper to create beautiful unique prints to take home. RSVP here.

Save the Date for our upcoming photography workshops with artist Josefina Fernandez Moran!

Introduction to Still Photography

Wednesday, April 26^th, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

In this workshop, students will learn the basic concepts of still photography, and get an understanding of how to use a camera in manual mode.

Introduction to Portrait Photography

Thursday, May 4^th, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

In this workshop, students will learn basic concepts of portrait photography, including how to use light and the effects it can have on a photograph.

Ages 11 & up. No previous art experience is required. All materials will be provided, free of cost. Light refreshments and snacks will also be available. RSVP for all workshops now to save your spot!

APRIL 11th - ARTISTS SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP SERIES (ASWS)

"THE CRAFT OF GRANTWRITING FOR ARTISTS"

Join us for our next Artist Sustainability Workshop Series (ASWS), "The Craft of Grantwriting for Artists", a three-part online workshop series taking place on Tuesdays April 11th, April 25th, and May 2nd, from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Participants will gain tips and insight into writing a successful grant proposal including how to find funders, knowing the building blocks of a proposal, and how to write a strong LOI (letter of intent).

APRIL 19th - LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS

BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP

Join us for an in-person workshop on how to make books using Japanese stab binding techniques with exhibiting artist Sonja John. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, April 19th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos (450 Grand Concourse).

LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS

PROCESS REIMAGINED - BUILDING IT UP TO TEAR IT DOWN

Connected through the broad processes of making, evidence of labor, and the absence of the artist's hand, Process Reimagined – Building it Up to Tear it Down presents a series of artworks across a range of mediums and disciplines. Focusing on the ebb and flow of construction/deconstruction this examination of varied processes elucidates how the conceptual aims of each artist are inherently tied to their personal act of making.

Exhibition runs through May 3rd.

Gallery Hours T-Th, 12-6PM; The Gallery will be temporarily closed on Fridays

APRIL 7th DEADLINE - OPEN CALL FOR CURATORS

LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS

BCA is seeking applications from NYC curators for its Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos June 2023 group exhibition Self-Reflection/Rehash. 

Click on the link below for more information and to submit by Friday, April 7th. 

MAY 1st DEADLINE - OPEN CALL FOR VISUALS ARTISTS

BRONX MEMOIR PROJECT (BMP) COVER ART

Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is seeking a Bronx-based photographer and/or visual artist to design a cover for the Bronx Memoir Project Volume VII, a multi-genre anthology written during the 2022-2023 Bronx Memoir Project workshop series. BMP offers free, professionally-led memoir-writing workshops across the Bronx. Aligned with BCA’s mission to elevate local narratives and stories, BMP helps amplify local voices and document Bronx history through an array of writing tools, along with the professional development needed for writers to publish on their own. The book will be self-published by the Bronx Council on the Arts and distributed through amazon.com.

Application is open until May 1st at 11:59 PM.

BCA IS HIRING

JOIN THE BRONX COUNCIL ON THE ARTS!

BCA is hiring for various positions. Check our website for all open career opportunities and apply now!

BDF 2022 GRANTEE

RONALD COLEMAN, HEARTBREAK CREW

Established in 2009, HeartBreak Crew (HBC) started as a group of kids from The Bronx dancing in school talent shows and became a company wanting to share its talent with the world. HBC's name stems from the heartbreaks and hard times its members went through, and the importance of supporting each other as a collective. Since then, its mission has been to build a community and family that can overcome any obstacle through dance. Under the direction of Ronald Coleman, HBC has become a household name in the East Coast dance community.

With a decade-long legacy and members spanning from all over New York City, they continue to grow and share their passion. HeartBreak Crew has performed on many stages across the Tri-State area, Boston, Washington D.C., and more, and continues to look for new opportunities to do what they love.

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; 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, and Con Edison. Special thanks to Hostos Community College and the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture for their support.