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SET FOR SIXTY

It’s official - we're now midway through our 60th Anniversary year! Please consider a special donation to our Set for Sixty campaign, meant to set us up for the NEXT 60 years.

We can't know what the next 60 years will bring, but we DO know that artists from historically marginalized communities will always need resources, connections, and advocates. That’s why it’s so important for BCA to be here - not for ourselves, but for them. With your help, we can make that promise.

Quick Note from BCA: A new year ushers in new things. We are making adjustments in the frequency of our bi-weekly e-blast communications. No need to worry, you will still continue to hear from us on the latest programming, news, and opportunities every month.

SU-CASA - ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR SENIORS

BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS

BCA is looking for Bronx-based teaching artists for its SU-CASA program. The SU-CASA teaching artist residency connects individual artists with local senior centers to positively impact the well-being of older adults through multidisciplinary arts activities. The application is open until Monday, December 19th. Submit your proposal today for engaging activities seniors will love.

BRONX MEMOIR PROJECT (BMP)

SHORT TALKS WITH ORLANDO FERRAND

BMP is underway with an online workshop series, Short Talks: Writing Boundary-Busting Memoirs. Participants will learn from teaching artist Orlando Ferrand to craft "flash memoirs." This four-week series began on Monday, November 28th and will continue every Monday until December 19th from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Writers of all levels are welcome to dig deeper into the fabric of their own memories and develop fluid personal narratives.

BRONX RECOGNIZES ITS OWN (BRIO) APPLICATION OPEN

DECEMBER INFO SESSION SCHEDULE

One of our many-anticipated grants, BRIO, is now open! Join us for a variety of in-person and online Info Sessions throughout the month of December. We will be answering all the questions you may have, sharing best practices, application processes and more!

DECEMBER INFO SESSION SCHEDULE

Friday, December 2nd from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (In-Person)

ID Studio Theater | 311 East 140th Street, Bronx, NY, 10454

Register Here

Wednesday, December 7th from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (In-Person)

Vladek Hall | 74 Van Cortlandt Park South, Bronx, NY, 10463

Register Here

Saturday, December 17th from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Online)

Register Here

Tuesday, December 20th from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Hybrid)

Online and BCA HQ | 2700 East Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY, 10461

Register Here

Las directrices también están disponibles en español.

GRANT PANELISTS WANTED

BCA 2023 GRANT CYCLE

BCA is seeking artists, arts professionals, and community-based organization leaders to serve as panelists for our 2023 grant cycle. Panelists are an essential component of BCA’s grant-making process, selecting projects and deciding on the distribution of grant funds to Bronx based artists, art collectives, arts organizations, and other community-based groups. Panelists help us foster equitable, transparent, and inclusive grant-making practices, in accordance with BCA’s mission and values. If you're interested in being part of the process apply below!

NEW YORK LATIN AMERICAN ART TRIENNIAL CLOSING RECEPTION

LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS

Join us on Wednesday, December 21st for the closing reception of the New York Latin American Art Triennial at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos, one of the eight venues selected for this city-wide exhibition produced by the Bronx Hispanic Festival. Featuring the works of 22 artists, Luis Stephenberg and Alexis Mendoza have brought together a beautifully ambitious representation of Latin American art. The gallery is open Tuesdays – Fridays, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Stop by and visit this breathtaking show.

SU-CASA PROGRAM COORDINATOR | DEADLINE: Open until filled

Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is looking to expand its team! The Temporary Part-Time SU-CASA Coordinator will serve as liaison between BCA, senior centers and selected teaching artists for the program. If you're interested in this arts administration role, learn more and apply here.

CURATOR FOR PROCESS REIMAGINED | DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2023

BCA is seeking applications from NYC curators for its 2023 spring exhibition Process Reimagined (March 29, 2023 - May 3, 2023). In this group exhibition at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos, BCA is looking to highlight artists who have a creative approach to art making and presentation of content. We invite you to learn more and submit your proposals here.

CURATORS FOR 2024 EXHIBITIONS | DEADLINE: DECEMBER 22, 2022

BCA invites independent curators and arts professionals to submit proposals for the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos 2024 exhibitions. We will be engaging up to three curators for the season. The driving theme is Against The Grain. This opportunity is highly competitive. Learn more and submit your proposal today.

YOUTH JOURNALIST | DEADLINE: DECEMBER 14, 2022

BCA is looking to commission a Bronx-based youth journalist to write articles related to the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos exhibition themes, specific artists or artworks, or topical essays. Interested writers aged 18-24 may submit examples of their work for consideration.

BCA 2022 ARTS FUND GRANTEE

LIA BAUTISTA

Two Stories About the Same Miracle is a multimedia theater experience where parents of a special needs child tell their respective stories about her birth and first few years of life. In this abridged version -- each parent is dedicating a half-hour each for his or her interpretation.

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; NYC Council Member Eric Dinowitz and former Council Member Vanessa Gibson; NYS Assemblyman 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 New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund, Con Edison, the Howard Gilman Foundation, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, the Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Tiger Baron Foundation, Amazon, Montefiore Einstein, BronxCare Health System, and Great Performances. Special thanks to Hostos Community College and the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture for their support.