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A pioneering advocate for cultural equity, the Bronx Council on the Arts nurtures the development of a diverse array of artists and arts organizations, and builds strong cultural connections in and beyond The Bronx.
DONATE Happening Now | Ongoing | Opportunities for Artists | Community Partnerships | Featured Grantees Longwood Art Gallery Finds New Creative Paths Ahead After more than two decades of successful partnership, the Bronx Council on the Arts…
Read More »HAPPENING NOW.. JULY 25TH, AUGUST 10TH, 15TH - GRANT INFO SESSIONS BRONX CULTURAL VISIONS FUND (BCVF) The application cycle for the Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF) is open! Don’t miss the opportunity to obtain a grant ranging…
Read More »Whether you are an artist yourself, or you simply enjoy experiencing the beauty, the social impact, or the many experiential ways in which art plays a part in all of our lives, the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) wants to make sure that preserving…
Read More »Bronx, NY -- The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is pleased to present Black Shedding(s), curated by Cheyenne Wyzzard-Jones, from June 5 to July 10, 2024, at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos. Black Shedding(s) features six artists who tell a…
Read More »New Bronx Photo Exhibition “Nycha’s Flowers” Explores Community Power For Public Housing Residents Through Partnership Between Design Trust For Public Space And The Bronx Council On The Arts Bronx, NY -- Design Trust for Public…
Read More »HAPPENING NOW... ANNOUNCING THE RESIDENT ARTISTS OF THE 2024 LONGWOOD @ GOVERNORS ISLAND RESIDENCY PROGRAM BCA is thrilled to welcome five resident artists as part of the new Longwood @ Governors Island Residency Program, a BCA/Longwood…
Read More »HAPPENING NOW... APRIL 11TH, 18TH, 25TH - AI AND THE ARTS ARTIST SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP SERIES (ASWS) AI and the Arts immerses participants in the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and artistic expression,…
Read More »BRONX, NY — The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is thrilled to announce the 2024 grantees of the Bronx Dance Fund (BDF). Funded by the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, with supplemental support from Amazon, BDF seeks to nurture the development of…
Read More »HAPPENING NOW... MARCH 27TH, APRIL 17TH - OPENING RECEPTION AND PUBLIC PROGRAM - LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) presents I Stood My Ground at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos. This exhibition features…
Read More »HAPPENING NOW... MARCH 27TH - I STOOD MY GROUND OPENING RECEPTION - LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) presents I Stood My Ground at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos. This exhibition features nine artists who…
Read More »BRONX, NY — The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is thrilled to announce the 2024 grantees of the Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF). Supported by the Howard Gilman Foundation, BCVF aims to provide a meaningful level of support to emerging and…
Read More »HAPPENING NOW... MARCH 27TH - I STOOD MY GROUND OPENING RECEPTION - LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS Save the date for the Opening Reception of I Stood My Ground to be held on Wednesday, March 27th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. This new exhibition is…
Read More »HAPPENING NOW... FEBRUARY 21ST - CLOSING RECEPTION AGAINST THE GRAIN: THE STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS Join us for the Closing Reception of Against the Grain: The Stories We Tell Ourselves on Wednesday, February 21st…
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Read More »HAPPENING NOW... SUPPORT THE ARTS AND NURTURE CREATIVITY IN OUR BOROUGH Donate Now Dear Friends, As the year nears to a close, I would like to thank you for your trust in BCA’s work, and for your steadfast belief in the power of…
Read More »HAPPENING NOW... SUPPORT THE ARTS AND NURTURE CREATIVITY IN OUR BOROUGH Donate Now Dear Friends, Thanks for the many expressions of support we have received. As the holidays approach, we once again appeal to your generosity and…
Read More »HAPPENING NOW... SUPPORT THE ARTS AND NUTURE CREATIVITY IN OUR BOROUGH Donate Now Dear Friends, For over 60 years, BCA has been offering free programming for artists, cultural organizations, and the entire Bronx community. Our…
Read More »HAPPENING NOW... BCA GRANT AND AWARD OPPORTUNITIES NOVEMBER INFO SESSION SCHEDULE 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 8th, 5:00 - 6:30…
Read More »Happening Now... 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…
Read More »BRONX, NY, – Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is one of the most important and profound traditions within Mexican culture. This annual celebration serves as an homage to the dearly departed, providing families and communities with an…
Read More »Happening Now... BCA Grant Opportunities Funding For Bronx Artists And Art Organizations Community Engagement Grants (CEGs) Arts Fund | Community Arts | New Work Deadline: Tuesday, October 31st, 11:59 PM The 2024 Community Engagement…
Read More »Happening Now... September 16th - Fall Writing Workshop Series Bronx Memoir Project (BMP) The Bronx Memoir Project (BMP) Workshop Series is now in session. This acclaimed free online writing workshop series for writers of all levels returns…
Read More »World Film in Bronx Communities: Promising Partnership Brings Full Day of Film and Arts to Westchester Square District Bronx, NY - August 16, 2023 – On Saturday, August 26th, the Westchester Square community of The Bronx hosts a day of…
Read More »Happening Now... 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…
Read More »Bronx, NY - The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is delighted to announce the 2023 Arts on the Block grant recipients. This grant, designed to cover artist fees for block parties and single-block festivals, embraces the transformative power of the…
Read More »HAPPENING NOW... BRONX CULTURAL VISIONS FUND (BCVF) DEADLINE EXTENDED - AUGUST 7TH The application deadline for the Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF) grant has been extended! Don’t miss the opportunity to obtain a grant ranging between…
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Read More »The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) Recognizes Artistic Excellence in the Bronx through its 2023 BRIO Awards (June 9, 2023 – Bronx, NY) The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is excited to celebrate the work of 42 local artists with the…
Read More »MAY 12TH, 19TH, 30TH AND JUNE 2ND - BX EXPRESSIONS BCA SPRING CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES Bombazo Friday, May 12th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM St. James Park - 2550 Jerome Avenue Rain Date: May 16th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Join us this Friday for a…
Read More »Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) Announces Second Round of Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF) Grantees. Bronx, NY - The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is thrilled to announce the second year grantees of the Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF).…
Read More »Happening Now... May 4th, 12th 19th and June 2nd - Bx Expressions BCA Spring Concerts And Performances A Night with Uptown Royalty Tuesday, May 4th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Oscar Comras Memorial Mall (Bronx Park) Rain date: May 17th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM…
Read More »HAPPENING NOW... APRIL 11th, 18th & 20th -YOUTH ARTS ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM LONGWOOD WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH Origami Flowers and Animals Join us for this in-person Origami workshop led by teaching artist Sophia Chizuco at the Longwood Art…
Read More »BRONX, NY, 03/21/2023 —The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is pleased to present Process Reimagined - Building it Up to Tear it Down curated by Rachel Sydlowski, from March 29 - May 3, 2023, at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos. Process…
Read More »BRONX, NY -- The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is pleased to present Process Reimagined - Building it Up to Tear it Downcurated by Rachel Sydlowski at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos. Process Reimagined - Building it Up to Tear it Down…
Read More »HAPPY NEW YEAR from all of us as BCA! We hope this new year brings great things to you all and we cannot wait to share what we have coming up to continue enriching the Bronx art community in 2023! Give Now! NEW EXHIBITION OPENING AT LONGWOOD ART…
Read More »Set For Sixty It’s official - we're now midway through our 60th Anniversary year! Please consider a special donation to our Set for Sixty campaign, meant to set us up for the NEXT 60 years. We can't know what the next 60 years will bring,…
Read More »Apply Now: Job Opportunities For Program Coordinators And Open Calls For Curators Su-Casa Program Coordinator Part-Time Deadline: Open until filled The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is looking for a program coordinator to serve as liaison…
Read More »Happening Now... November 16th - Grant Writing Workshop Center For Bronx Nonprofits And Penn Creative Strategies BCA is pleased to promote Center for Bronx Nonprofits’ timely two-part workshop with PENN Creative Strategy. This online…
Read More »Open position... Su-Casa Program Coordinator Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is looking to expand its team! The Temporary Part-Time SU-CASA Coordinator will serve as liaison between BCA, senior centers and selected teaching artists for the…
Read More »This summer, Dance/NYC launched the Dance Industry Census, the first effort to ensure that every member and dance-making body in our community gets counted. To date, hundreds of dance workers, organized dance entities and businesses have completed…
Read More »Just a few tickets left! Don’t wait – come celebrate with us! BCA’s 60th Anniversary Party Check out our brand-new headquarters and enjoy great food and drink, great art, great music, and of course great company - all for a…
Read More »Happening Now... New York Latin American Art Triennial - Open To The Public Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos The Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture and the Bronx Council on the Arts are pleased to host the 2022 New York Latin American Art…
Read More »CALLING ALL DANCE WORKERS HAVE YOU FILLED OUT THE DANCE INDUSTRY CENSUS? Bronx Council on the Arts is excited to support the NYC Dance community and to help Dance/NYC gather the data, demographics, and stories required to help advocate for more…
Read More »OCTOBER 19TH – BCA 60TH ANNIVERSARY BASH The Bronx Council on the Arts is turning 60 and we want you to celebrate with us on Wednesday, October 19th from 6:00 – 9:00 PM! We are proud to honor Bronx Legends Bill Aguado, Marisol…
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