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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 To Apply:

Mon, November 20th

11:59 PM

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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.

Info Session: Thu, November 9th, 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Deadline To Apply:

Mon, December 4th

11:59 PM

Apply Now

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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

Artist Application

Curator Application

October 27th - Foreign Puzzle Film Screening And Q&A

Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, BCA, in partnership with Real Talkies, presents a FREE screening of Foreign Puzzle at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos this Friday, October 27th from 2:00 - 5:00 PM.

Foreign Puzzle is an award-winning documentary about an inspiring Mexican-American dancer who communicates the impermanence of life through dance while juggling the roles of a recently divorced parent of a 6-year-old, a choreographer, and a primary school teacher amidst intensive treatments for breast cancer. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film's protagonist, Sharon Marroquín, and director Chithra Jeyaram.

Foreign Puzzle is not rated by the MPA and is not suitable for young children.

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BCA Grant And Award Opportunities

October And November Info Session Schedule

Community Engagement Grants (CEGs)

Grants of up to $10,000 for Bronx-based artists, collectives, and arts organizations.

Deadline Extended: Tues, November 7th, 11:59 PM

Fri, October 27th, 12:00 - 1:30 PM

Hybrid (Bronx Library Center)

RSVP Here | Apply Here

Bronx Recognizes Its Own (BRIO)

Awards of up to $5,000 for Bronx artists of all disciplines.

Deadline: Mon, December 18th, 11:59 PM

Mon, October 30th, 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Online

Wed, November 8th, 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Online

RSVP Here | Apply Here

Bronx Dance Fund (BDF)

Grants of up to $7,500 for Bronx-based dancers, choreographers, and dance organizations.

Deadline: Mon, November 20th, 11:59 PM

Thurs, November 2nd, 12:00 - 1:30 PM

Online

Tues, November 14th, 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Online

RSVP Here | Apply Here

Learn More About BCA Grants

October 31st, November 7th - Memoir In Verse

Bronx Memoir Project (BMP)

Don't miss the last two hybrid BMP workshops in the Memoir in Verse series led by Advocate of Wordz at the Kingsbridge Libary (291 W 231 St). Participants will focus on developing the writer's voice through prose and poetry by engaging in a variety of writing activities.

Join us for the upcoming workshops:

Session III – Characters in Conflict – Tuesday, October 31st from 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Explore working with poetic form and the elements of the story. Participants will revise their pieces to layer in rich conflict for their characters.

Session IV – Storytelling - Tuesday, November 7th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM

This workshop will allow participants to share a piece of their writing for participant feedback and to set writing goals.

RSVP Here

November 16th - Survey Deadline

Be Featured On The Cultural Assets Map (CAM)

BCA's Bronx Cultural Assets Map (CAM) seeks to highlight the borough’s cultural assets, from arts and culture institutions and organizations to individual artists and collectives.  

If you are an artist or an arts and culture organization in The Bronx, don’t miss the opportunity to be featured on the Map. The deadline to complete this survey is Thursday, November 16th, at 11:59 PM.

Individual Artist Survey

Organization Survey

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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.

Apply Here

BCA Is Hiring

Join The Bronx Council On The Arts

Check our website for more information on available employment opportunities and apply now!

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Featured Grantee...

2023 Arts On The Block Grantee

14th Annual Harvest Festival

James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center

The James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center strives for inquiry and project-based solutions at the juncture of food, environmental and social justice. The 14th Annual Harvest Festival celebrates their recent harvest and accomplishments through ceremony, fellowship, song, and sacred dance with the goal of bringing community members into communion with nature. Learn more about the center.

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.