Celebrating 60 years! BCA has been a visionary community leader since 1962 - join the movement this year by taking part in one of our Connector, Resource, and Advocate programs!

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BCA is offering a second application cycle for communities to benefit from our Arts on the Block grant. Apply to receive funds to bring the arts to your local block party while the warm weather is still here. Applications open today, Monday, August 8th! You can register for our Info Session taking place online Tuesday, August 23rd at 6:00 PM to learn more about this grant opportunity. 

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Join us on Friday, August 19th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM for the Closing Reception of Light & Shadow: Rethinking Visual Spaces, curated by Lizzy Alejandro, and don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the works of Donna Diamond, Valeria Divinorum, Samantha Holmes, Mona Saeed Kamal, Leonardo Madriz, Geoffrey Owen Miller, Sohhee Oh, and Michael Young.

The Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos is open to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays  from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM and Wednesdays from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

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All visitors must provide proof of up-to-date vaccination

prior to entry and must wear a mask during their visit.

AUGUST 31ST DEADLINE - OPEN CALL FOR CURATORS

LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is seeking a NYC curator for its Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Winter 2023 exhibition, Untold Narratives. This group exhibition, will focus on artworks created by artists of Middle Eastern, African, and Asian backgrounds/descents. Bringing to life intimate stories, the exhibition seeks to offer a glimpse into the artists’ communities and explore connections between the past and present.

Head over to our submittable page to learn more about the guidelines or to submit your proposal before Wednesday, August 31st. 

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BRONX MEMOIR PROJECT VOLUME VI

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON AMAZON

The Bronx Memoir Project (BMP) Volume VI Anthology is available for purchase! Enjoy the contributions of talented Bronx writers through their memoirs in various genres, including poetry and narrative short stories. Discover the captivating experiences of these Bronxites by purchasing your copy today.

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FEATURED GRANTEE...

UNDERREPRESENTED WOMEN COMPOSERS - THEIR STORIES AND MUSIC

ANN ROGGEN

Violist Ann Roggen (she/her/hers) is experienced in a wide variety of solo and ensemble work, and is known as an insightful educator. "Underrepresented Women Composers - Their Stories and Music" will explore music by Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Jessie Montgomery, and Gabriela Lena Frank, with concerts in three locations.

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.

The Bronx Council on the Arts is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; Arts Midwest and the National Endowment for the Arts; the Coalition of Theaters of Color; the Cultural Immigrant Initiative; NYC Council Member Eric Dinowitz and former Council Member Vanessa Gibson; NYS Assemblyman Michael Benedetto and the NYS Division of Criminal Justice; and the Hispanic Federation, the City of New York, and the Department of Youth and Community Development. Also supported in part by the New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund, Con Edison, the Howard Gilman Foundation, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, the Lilly Auchincloss Foundation, and Amazon. Special thanks to Hostos Community College and the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture for their support.

BCA and Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos locations are ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant.

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