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Save the Date to celebrate BCA’s 60th Anniversary on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at BCA. | |
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AUGUST 19TH - CLOSING RECEPTION
LIGHT & SHADOW: RETHINKING VISUAL SPACES
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Join us on Friday, August 19th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM for the Closing Reception of Light & Shadow: Rethinking Visual Spaces, curated by Lizzy Alejandro, and don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the works of Donna Diamond, Valeria Divinorum, Samantha Holmes, Mona Saeed Kamal, Leonardo Madriz, Geoffrey Owen Miller, Sohhee Oh, and Michael Young.
The Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos is open to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM and Wednesdays from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
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All visitors must provide proof of up-to-date vaccination
prior to entry and must wear a mask during their visit.
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AUGUST 23RD - ARTS ON THE BLOCK
INFORMATION SESSION
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BCA is offering a second application cycle for communities to benefit from our Arts on the Block grant. Apply to receive funds to bring the arts to your local block party while the warm weather is still here. Applications are open now! Don't forget to register for our Info Session taking place online Tuesday, August 23rd at 6:00 PM to learn more about this grant opportunity. | |
Las directrices también están disponibles en español. | |
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AUGUST 31ST DEADLINE - OPEN CALL FOR LITERARY ARTISTS
TO COORDINATE THE BRONX MEMOIR PROJECT
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The Bronx Council on the Arts is looking for a literary teaching artist to coordinate the FY2023 Bronx Memoir Project (BMP). The program's goal is to ensure that local voices do not go unheard and that local writers receive the professional development they need to continue publishing on their own. If you enjoy planning literary workshops, bringing together a community of writers, and the publishing process, then we'd love to connect with you. Read more or apply via Submittable by Wednesday, August 31st. | |
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AUGUST 31ST DEADLINE - OPEN CALL FOR CURATORS
LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS
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The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is seeking a NYC curator for its Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Winter 2023 exhibition, Untold Narratives. This group exhibition, will focus on artworks created by artists of Middle Eastern, African, and Asian backgrounds/descents. Bringing to life intimate stories, the exhibition seeks to offer a glimpse into the artists’ communities and explore connections between the past and present.
Head over to our Submittable page to learn more about the guidelines or to submit your proposal before Wednesday, August 31st.
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SEPTEMBER 1ST - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTS
APPLICATION CYCLE OPENING SOON!
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The application cycle for BCA’s suite of Community Engagement Grants (CEGs) (Community Arts, Arts Fund and New Work) opens Thursday, September 1st. Artists, collectives, and arts organizations are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $5,000. Updated grant guidelines will be available for review as of Thursday, August 25th. | |
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BRONX MEMOIR PROJECT VOLUME VI
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON AMAZON
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The Bronx Memoir Project (BMP) Volume VI Anthology is available for purchase! Enjoy the contributions of talented Bronx writers through their memoirs in various genres, including poetry and narrative short stories. Discover the captivating experiences of these Bronxites by purchasing your copy today. | |
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COURTESY PROFESSIONALISM RESPECT
MASSTRANSIT STREET THEATER INC.
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A production of Ty-Quan Payne’s, Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect (CPR), is a three-act play based on a first-hand account of a clash between police and middle school staff in NYC in 2019. It illustrates the possibilities of significant change within communities. | |
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS: Post opportunities and stay informed about recent ones such as residencies, call for artists, studio space, grant opportunities, and more.
EVENTS CALENDAR: Post your events and find out what's happening around the borough on BCA's Events Calendar, the one-stop destination for community arts events.
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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 Lilly Auchincloss Foundation, and Amazon. Special thanks to Hostos Community College and the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture for their support. | |
BCA and Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos locations are ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant. | | | | | |
