Register for Fall Classes

Fall Classes will run from September 30th to December 16th

Registration is now open for BRAC's Fall Afterschool and Saturday Classes! Our 2-hour classes meet once a week for ten weeks in our state-of-the-art studio art and ceramics spaces, as well as our digital media lab, and are taught by professional teaching artists with fine arts degrees and multiple years of teaching experience. Classes include painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, cartooning, digital media and photography. Classes run on weekday afternoons and evenings, as well as Saturdays. Please note we have changed our price structure. Classes are subsidized through our fundraising initiatives to prioritize our Bronx neighbors.

Go to our Education Page for class descriptions and schedule.

Email [email protected] with questions.

Register for Fall Classes

Free program: NEW! MSCreate Studio

A NEW Free Middle School After-School Program at BRAC!

MSCreate Studio is a free after-school program to build critical thinking skills in a safe and supportive environment through engagement with a wide array of visual arts. This program aims to support middle school students to be better prepared for the critical transition into high school and portfolio development for applications to NYC’s competitive arts high schools.

Read about MSCreate in The Riverdale Press, Bronx River Art Center launches free after-school arts program with $100K grant, recognizing the competitive Aim High grant award from the New York Life Foundation in partnership with the Afterschool Alliance. 

Find out more about MSCreate

Free program: Teen Project Studio (TPS+2.0)

The Fall 2024 session will meet from October 21st to December 16th, meeting Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. This program is a unique opportunity to learn about the role of the visual arts in addressing environmental and social justice concerns. Taught by professional artists and designers, it is also an occasion to interact with fellow students with similar interests and an eagerness to learn and create together.

Apply for TPS+2.0

Upcoming

BRAC Open House

Saturday, September 14

12:00pm - 4:00pm 

Join us for tours of our beautiful facility, meet BRAC artists and make art with us before our Fall classes start!

RSVP for Open House

Gala

Join us for Artistry in Service, a Gala honoring Gail Nathan

A Benefit for the Bronx River Art Center

Wednesday, October 16th 7:00 - 9:00 pm

with a special patron reception at 6pm

Sponsors and Legend ticket holders are invited to a special gourmet dinner on Saturday October 22nd. Dinner guests will receive a Lagniappe gift of original art! Deep appreciation to Gustiamo who is catering this delectable dinner!

Buy Gala tickets or Sponsorships 

Exhibitions

Artistry in Service: A Celebration of Legacy and Dedication

BRAC Artist Showcase

September 19th - October 18, 2024

This exhibition will honor the impact of leadership and commitment to the arts of Gail Nathan, Executive Director Emeritus of the Bronx River Art Center (BRAC). We celebrate not just an individual, but a quarter-century of artistic flourishing in the heart of the Bronx at BRAC.

The artists featured in this show represent the diverse tapestry of talent that has been nurtured, supported, and showcased by BRAC. This exhibition will showcase the work of previous and current studio artists and exhibiting artists.

Join us for this celebration of the talent and energy of Bronx artists and BRAC!

Opening reception:

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024, 4pm-7pm

Gala celebration and Silent auction: 

Date: Wednesday, October 16, 7pm.

RSVP for Opening Reception

Last Month...

The gallery exhibition closing of Bronx River Art Center's artist, Aurelio Del Muro ended with a Fandango!