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August 26th - Free Film Screening At BCA Headquarters Bronx World Film

Calling all film enthusiasts! BCA has partnered with Bronx World Film to host a film screening day on Saturday, August 26th from 2:00 - 7:00 PM at BCA Headquarters (2700 East Tremont Avenue).

At this free event, attendees will enjoy a full day of contemporary world cinema featuring a curated marquee of works by young filmmakers of color, women, and Bronx creators.

This event is free to attend. No RSVP is required.

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August 28TH - Info Session

2024 Community Engagement Grants (CEG)

The 2024 Community Engagement Grants (CEGs) application cycle opens on Tuesday, August 22nd! Bronx-based artists, collectives, and arts organizations have the opportunity to apply for New Work, Arts Fund, and Community Arts grants of up to $5,000.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to register for one of our upcoming online Info Sessions. The first one will take place online on Monday, August 28th from 5:00 - 6:30 PM. Info Sessions offer applicants the opportunity to learn more about the application process, timeline, and more.

See the full schedule below:

- Monday, August 28th from 5:00 - 6:30 PM (Virtual)
- Wednesday, September 6th from 12:00 - 1:30 PM (Hybrid - Location TBD)
- Wednesday, September 20th from 5:00 - 6:30 PM (Virtual)
- Tuesday, October 3rd from 5:00 - 6:30 PM (Virtual)
- Thursday, October 19 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM (Hybrid - Bronx Library Center)
- Friday, October 27th from 12:00 - 1:30 PM (Virtual)

Stay tuned for details on upcoming in-person, ASL-interpreted, and Spanish-interpreted Info Sessions.

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September 29th Deadline - Open Call For Youth Journalist

Longwood Art Gallery At Hostos

Attention young writers in the Bronx! BCA is seeking a youth journalist to write commissioned articles about Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos exhibition themes, individual artists, and artworks.

Interested? Applications are due Friday, September 29th at 11:59 PM. Don't miss out!

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September 9 - Fall Workshop Series Begins Bronx Memoir Project (BMP)

The Bronx Memoir Project (BMP) Workshop Series is back in September! This acclaimed writing project for writers of all levels returns with "90 Pages and Beyond," led by Latanya Devaughn.

Participants will be guided on a journey of self-expression and exploration, delving into memories and emotions through a series of engaging discussions and writing prompts.

Workshops will be held online on Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM between September 9th - 30th. See the full schedule below:

- September 9th - Session I: Exploring the Self
- September 16th - Session II: Collecting Memories
- September 23rd - Session III: Places and Spaces
- September 30th - Sessions IV: Creating a Narrative Arc

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Ongoing...

Bronx Memoir Project Volume VII Available For Purchase

Enjoy the below excerpt from My Mother's Story, as She Told It to Me by Carol Foresta, featured in the latest Anthology.

"Eh, wrong way, right way, who knows anymore what's what in this world. My point is it's all in the blood. If you're good with a piece of cloth, you can make a beautiful garment. The same thing is true about children. If you're good with them, the way I was, you can make a beautiful grown person. And I made some beautiful children that. no one can deny."

The Bronx Memoir Project (BMP) Volume VII Anthology is available for purchase. The book is a collection of poetry, essay, personal narratives, and memoirs written by participants in last year's Workshop Series. The powerful stories in this Anthology draw the reader into the personal, yet universal themes of love, family, friendship, identity, childhood, and memory. Support BCA and fellow writers by purchasing your copy today.

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BCA Bronx Artist Registry Join Our Growing List Of Bronx-Based Artists

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!

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Partner News...

September 12th Deadline - Photo Urbanism Fellowship

Design Trust For Public Space

The Design Trust for Public Space, in partnership with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the Public Housing Community Fund, and NeON Photography, is now accepting fellowship submissions from photographers to join the latest public space initiative: Green Space Connections. The project aims to create and activate community-designed green space at four NYCHA public housing developments for 14,000 residents in Brooklyn and the Bronx.

The chosen fellow will create a self-driven photography project with NYCHA's open spaces and the variety of ways residents use them. Applications are due Tuesday, September 12th at 11:59 PM.

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Career Opportunities...

BCA Is Hiring

Join The Bronx Council On The Arts!

BCA is looking for a Full-Time Director of External Affairs, a Part-Time Regrants Program Associate, and a Part-Time Administrative Assistant. Check our website for more information on these roles and apply now!

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Featured Grantees...

2023 Bronx Dance Fund (BDF) Grantees

Alethea Pace is a Bronx-based multidisciplinary choreographer and performer committed to creating work in and with her community that is rooted in social justice. In collaboration with the Hunts Point Slave Burial Ground Project, Alethea works to develop a site-specific multimedia movement-based project rooted in reclaiming this history. Learn more about Alethea.

Alexander Diaz is an independent artist born and raised in The Bronx who works with dance, theater, and performance art to explore memory, re-imagine history, and create environments that facilitate awareness of self and the performance of self in relation to others. Alexander's work on the film and live theater production of "Yes, and..." explores the question, "What have I been saying yes to?" Learn more about Alexander.

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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