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JANUARY 14TH DEADLINE - OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS & CURATORS

LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS

Featured: Photo from Born in the Bronx Exhibition at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos

JANUARY 17TH - OPENING RECEPTION

AGAINST THE GRAIN: THE STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES

LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS

Featured Artwork: Quality Control (Gravity Check) by Peter Hoffmeister 

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) presents Against the Grain: The Stories We Tell Ourselves at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos. This group exhibition brings together work from contemporary artists who challenge and explore the complicated nature of record creation, in the contexts of both institutional archives and the emotional preservation of memory.

Don't miss the Opening Reception of this thought-provoking exhibition on Wednesday, January 17th, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos. 

JANUARY 20TH - BRONX MEMOIR PROJECT WINTER SERIES

THE MAGICAL LIVES OF COMMON THINGS

The next virtual Bronx Memoir Project Workshop Series, The Magical Lives of Common Things, will take place on Saturdays between January 20th and February 10th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.

In this free four-part creative writing workshop led by Orlando Ferrand, participants will explore breathing life into memorable items, revealing personal narratives through diverse perspectives, and crafting memoirs with dual perspectives.

Workshop Schedule:

Class I: Reflections Through Objects 

Sat., January 20th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Class II: Narratives in Objects 

Sat., January 27th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Class III: Personal Stories in Third-Person Voices

Sat., February 3rd, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Class IV: Crafting Memoirs with Dual Perspectives

Sat., February 10th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

JANUARY 25TH & FEBRUARY 1ST - YOUTH ARTS ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WORKSHOPS - LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS

Silence is Violence

Thu., January 25th, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

This free workshop, led by Neil Constantine, showcases the power of collective action in advancing social change through the creation of protest signs. This exercise builds portals between expressions and actions, using mixed media elements.

Someone You Love - Someone You __

Thu., February 1st, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

In this free workshop, Neil Constantine guides participants in exploring the materiality of destroying hate through a memory exercise that pays tribute to loved ones while indirectly using those hated to contruct lessons for a better tomorrow.

Youth Arts Engagement Program workshops welcome participants between the ages of 12-24. Pizza, light refreshments, and a MetroCard will be provided. Space is limited. RSVP required.

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 ARTS FUND GRANTEES

Blanka Amezkua

Erika Shallcross

Blanka Amezkua is the artist behind AAA3A, an artist-run space in the South Bronx crafting living room occurrences, face-to-face exchanges, meals, dialogue, workshops, residencies, and art in the former home of the Bronx Blue Bedroom Project (BBBP). Learn more.

Erika Shallcross is the artist behind Ageless, a series dedicated to empowering those in their golden years through the art of photography. The project's goal is to capture stunning, evocative images that highlight and draw out each subject's beauty, wisdom, and confidence. View the series.

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.