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MAY 4TH, 12TH 19TH AND JUNE 2ND - BX EXPRESSIONS

BCA SPRING CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES

A Night with Uptown Royalty

Tuesday, May 4th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Oscar Comras Memorial Mall (Bronx Park)

Rain date: May 17th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Created by sensational seasoned stage veterans, Uptown Royalty features the dynamic husband and wife duo Jodi Music and Ron Renaissance. Enjoy an array of originals and classic cover dance songs that span a wide variety of genres to create their unique sound called Electro Latin Soul.

This in-person event is free and open to all, no RSVP required.

SAVE THE DATE FOR UPCOMING BX EXPRESSIONS EVENTS!

Bombazo

Friday, May 12th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location To Be Announced

Rain Date: May 16th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for a free, in-person captivating dance performance by Bombazo, New York’s leading Bomba dance company who delights audiences with a unique repertoire of Bomba, Afro-Carribbean and folkloric rhythms.

This in-person event is free and open to all, no RSVP required.

Bronx Creatives Connect

Friday, May 19th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Bronx Brewery - 856 East 136th Street

Rain Date: May 24th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Connect with local artists, build community and enjoy a night packed with entertainment at BCA Bronx Creatives Connect, featuring exciting performances by Nie-mah Bugg, Roya Marsh and Heartbreak Crew.

RSVP is required to attend this free in-person event.

Bangladeshi Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA)

Friday, June 2nd, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location To Be Announced

Rain Date: June 3rd, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Don't miss out on a thrilling showcase featuring the Bangladesh Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) as they celebrate and honor Bangladeshi culture through Bengali folk dance and music.

This in-person event is free and open to all, no RSVP required.

MAY 2ND - ARTISTS SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP SERIES (ASWS)

"THE CRAFT OF GRANTWRITING FOR ARTISTS"

Join us for our next and final Artist Sustainability Workshop Series (ASWS), "The Craft of Grantwriting for Artists." The last in the online workshop series is taking place tomorrow, 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).

MAY 3RD - CLOSING RECEPTION

PROCESS REIMAGINED - BUILDING IT UP TO TEAR IT DOWN

LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS

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.

Gallery Hours Tuesday through Thursday, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM; The Gallery will be temporarily closed on Fridays.

MAY 10TH - CREATIVE CLIMATE AWARDS 2023 SALON

BCA PARTNERS WITH THE HUMAN IMPACT INSTITUTE

Linda Cunningham, South Bronx Waterfront Sagas III

BCA has partnered with the Human Impact Institute as one of the curators for the 2023 Creative Climate Awards, a festival using art to broaden the climate conversation and incite action. This month-long festival includes an exhibit, Inspiring a Climate Renaissance, featuring BCA artists Linda Cunningham, Nicky Enright, and Matthew López-Jensen. Join two of our participating artists and Longwood Art Gallery Director, Lucia Warck-Meister, in conversation on Wednesday, May 10th from 12:00 -1:00 PM at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (1 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017).

JOIN OUR LIST OF BRONX-BASED ARTISTS

BCA BRONX ARTIST REGISTRY

Are you looking to give your practice more visibility or gain more commissioned work? Join the growing community of artists already listed on BCA's Artist Registry, a free comprehensive directory, featuring artists across disciplines, that serves as a direct resource for anyone looking for their next Bronx-based artist to work with. Creating a profile is free and easy to do!

MAY 8TH DEADLINE EXTENDED - OPEN CALL FOR VISUAL 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. 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 BCA and distributed through amazon.com.

A stipend of $500 will be provided to the selected artist. Application is open until May 9th at 12:00 AM.

GRANT APPLICATION CYCLE OPENING IN MAY

ARTS ON THE BLOCK

Arts on the Block is coming back this May! BCA is looking to aid small organizations and block associations to fund artists at summer events. Look out for our upcoming application cycle announcement coming later this month. Get inspiration for your application by viewing last year's guidelines and winners on our website.

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!

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.