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Bronx Council on the Arts News - November 22, 2023
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November 25, 2023
From: Bronx Council on the ArtsHAPPENING NOW...
SUPPORT THE ARTS AND NUTURE CREATIVITY IN OUR BOROUGH
Dear Friends,
For over 60 years, BCA has been offering free programming for artists, cultural organizations, and the entire Bronx community. Our mission seeks to strengthen the arts ecosystem in our borough by helping artists succeed in their careers and ensuring that small arts and culture organizations have the support they need to thrive.
As the end of year approaches, we want to wish you a peaceful holiday season and tap on your generosity by asking for your help. Please consider making a contribution to allow BCA to continue to provide free programs that benefit seniors and youth in our community through the arts. The Bronx has such a strong and vibrant arts and culture legacy, and it’s a great honor to witness artists contributing to the wellbeing of our communities every day through their involvement in BCA initiatives.
Please continue supporting the arts and nurturing creativity in our borough by making a donation today. No contribution is too large or too small. We’re counting on your support to continue to make the magic happen.
-- Viviana Bianchi,
Executive Director
BCA GRANT AND AWARD OPPORTUNITIES
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER INFO SESSION SCHEDULE
BRONX DANCE FUND (BDF)
Grants of up to $7,500 for Bronx-based dancers, choreographers, and dance organizations.
DEADLINE EXTENDED:
Mon, November 27th, 11:59 PM
BRONX RECOGNIZES ITS OWN (BRIO)
Awards of up to $5,000 for Bronx artists of all disciplines.
DEADLINE: Mon, December 18th, 11:59 PM
Wed, November 29th, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Hybrid - Longwood Arts Gallery @ Hostos
Tues, December 5th, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Online
Spanish-interpreted
Wed, December 13th, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Hybrid - Vladeck Hall at Amalgamated Houses
Fri, December 15th, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Online
DECEMBER 5TH - BORN IN THE BRONX PUBLIC PROGRAM
LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS
The Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, in partnership with BCA, presents Born in The Bronx: The Beginning of Global Hip Hop Culture, an exhibition exploring the roots and evolution of Hip Hop, the global phenomenon that originated in the South Bronx in the 1970s through a stunning collection of photographs and memorabilia curated by Johan Kugelberg and Joe Conzo, Jr.
Join us for a FREE Public Program on Tuesday, December 5th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos.
NOW OPEN! BCA FY24 OPEN CALLS FOR ARTISTS
JUVENILE JUSTICE ARTIST RESIDENCY
OPEN CALL FOR TEACHING ARTISTS
The Juvenile Justice Artist Residency brings the benefits of creative expression to Bronx youth involved in the criminal justice system.
DEADLINE EXTENDED:
Wed, November 29th11:59 PM
SU-CASA ARTIST RESIDENCY
OPEN CALL FOR TEACHING ARTISTS
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.
DEADLINE TO APPLY:
Mon, December 4th, 11:59 PM
LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS AND CURATORS
BCA invites artists and curators to submit their proposals for the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos FY2025 Exhibition Season (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025). This season's theme is: The World We Want To Live In.
DEADLINE TO APPLY:
Fri, December 29th, 11:59 PM
FROM OUR PARTNERS
2024 OPEN STREETS AND PUBLIC SPACE PROGRAMMING
Applications are now open for NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) 2024 Open Streets and Public Space Program. The Open Streets Program transforms streets into public spaces open to all. These transformations allow for a range of activities that promote economic development, support schools, facilitate pedestrian and bike mobility, and provide new ways for New Yorkers to enjoy cultural programming and build community.
The Public Space Program initiative connects public spaces such as pedestrian plazas and Open Streets with local organizations that can provide positive, enriching programming and activities of all kinds. Public Space Programming brings arts, culture, fitness, and educational experiences to neighborhoods in need.
Learn more about each program and how to apply by clicking the links below.
ONGOING...
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
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Check our website for more information on available employment opportunities and apply now!
FEATURED GRANTEES...
2023 BRONX CULTURAL VISIONS FUND (BCVF) GRANTEES
Juan Usera is a fourth-generation Bomba practitioner and culture-bearer from Santurce, Puerto Rico. Juan is developing Caribbean Folk Songs for Kids of All Ages (CFSKAA), a music and dance concert that sheds light on an intangible cultural heritage of humanity that has been passed on by people of African descent in the Americas through storytelling, songs, dances, traditional games, and more. Learn more.
Lucille Loren Vasquez is an actor, singer, writer, and dancer based in the Bronx. Lucille's play, Shift the Rain, explores how modern culture and gentrification permanently alters the fabric of a stronghold community in the Bronx. Learn more.
Maya Ciarrocchi is a Bronx-based interdisciplinary artist. Maya's production of Site: Yizkor, a performance and workshop, examines individual and collective experiences of displacement and loss through the lens of Yizkor, a framework that while inherently Jewish, is not limited to the Jewish experience. Learn more.
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.