Agnes Murray Roanheads, 2005 2005 BRIO winner for printmaking
Bill: Come back soon… and better than ever!
The staff and friends of the Bronx Council on the Arts send best wishes
for a speedy recovery to the boss, Bill Aguado, from his recent surgery.
The Bronx Council on the Arts
is committed to the cultural development of the borough’s
underserved communities.
Culture Trolley Saturdays Returns on Nov 21st
Join us as we celebrate the 4th Annual Comité Noviembre Puerto Rican Artisans Fair & Exhibit with bronxArtworks holiday craft sale and the Bronx Blue Bedroom Project’s pre-holiday sale & exhibition. Also, art exhibitions at Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos, Pregones Theater, and BronxArtSpace. Click here for more.
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The Bronx Council on the Arts and the Huntington Free Library present a free series of Adult and Family craft workshops every 3rd Saturday of the Month through April 17th at the Huntington Free Library in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx. Click here for a printable flyer of upcoming workshops.
Bronx Writers' Center
Workshops & Events
through May 1st
BCA's Bronx Writers’ Center (BWC) presents free writing workshops and events for writers through May 1st at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Community College, the Huntington Free Library at Westchester Square, and at Barnes & Noble Bay Plaza.
Click here for full calendar listing.
Bronx WritersCorps presents
Free Family Workshops & Activities
BCA’s Bronx WritrsCorps, the Westchester Square Library, and the Owen Dolen Recreational Center present a free series of Adult and Family workshops and activities. Click here for full calendar listing.
Bronx Blue Bedroom Project
Pre-Holiday Art Sale
Framed art in various sizes will be on display for viewing and for buying. Visit the BBBP website for more information.
2010 BRIO Applications Available Soon
2010 BRIO applications will be available in mid-November.
Visit BCA's website for updated information on their availability.
The Bronx Cultural Card is a free service of the Bronx Council on the Arts, offering percentage off discounts at participating Bronx organizations and business establishments. Click here to find out who accepts the card and what discounts they offer. To obtain your free Bronx Cultural Card today, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Ana Torres, Bronx Cultural Card, Bronx Council on the Arts, 1738 Hone Avenue, Bronx NY 10461. For information, e-mail ana@bronxarts.org or call 718-9310-9500 x14.
BCA's MySpace page has over 1,000 friends. Thanks for being part of BCA's MySpace community and more importantly thanks for your support of the arts in the Bronx.
Our Artists
BCA EXTENDS
GRANT DEADLINES
For 2010 Arts Fund Program to
5:00pm
on Friday, Nov 20, 2009
For 2009-2010 AIE Grant to
5:00pm on Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009
2009 Urban Artist Initiative
BCA and the Urban Artist Initiative/ New York City, announce the third application cycle of a new grants program for NYC individual artists of color with a 2009 application deadline of October 29th. Click here for more information this year's UAI grants programs.
UAI/NYC Artists Get Involved Now! Please visit and join the UAI Artist's Forum don't miss the news and opportunities.
UAI/NYC is a consortium of arts orgs including AMERINDA, INC., the Asian American Arts Alliance, the Harlem Arts Alliance, and the Latino Artists’ Initiative (sponsored by the Bronx Council on the Arts) working in partnership with the Queens Council on the Arts, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, the New York Foundation for the Arts. Sponsored by the Bronx Council on the Arts.
BCA’s 2009-2010 AIE GrantGuidelines and Application are now available. All eligible Bronx artists and Bronx schools are invited to apply.
Application Deadline: Must be received at BCA by 5:00pm on Friday, November 13, 2009 or postmarked by the post office on that date. Click here for more.
Get your free seasonal flu shot on Thursday, November 19th, from 10:00am-3:00pm, at the Bronx County Building. Click here for information.
The Bronx Council on the Arts congratulates UNIVERSES Poetic Musical Theater Ensemble for their ongoing successes as one of the Bronx' most important cultural ambassadors exporting Bronx culture across the USA. Visit their website to learn more about the group, their achievements, and their upcoming performances.
BRIO Winner Daniel Hauben Honored
Painter and eight-time BRIO winner Daniel Hauben was honored this past year for his stained glass installation, The El, which is on permanent display at the Freeman Avenue Subway Station. Click here for more.
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