The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is proud to present the NEW BCA BxCulturalCard, a free program that connects you to the Bronx and its wealth of retail businesses, museums, galleries, restaurants, sporting events, and more. This program is not just about discounts and great retail offers. The BxCulturalCard is an important New York City resource, rich in culture, commerce, and new experiences for cardholders to enjoy The Bronx.

The BxCulturalCard, first launched in 1990 as the Bronx Cultural Pass, and later the Bronx Cultural Card, connects cardholders to the wide variety of arts and cultural attractions of the Bronx. Also, with a multitude of discounts and free offers from retail businesses throughout the borough, you have the opportunity to FULLY CONSUME THE BRONX.

The Card is free of charge. Pick up yours around the borough at participating schools and universities, arts and cultural organizations, theaters, restaurants and other retails businesses, or at BCA or the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos. For a list of participating business, please visit bronxarts.org.

To Use the Card: Simply present it each time you attend a cultural event or frequent one of the businesses that accepts the card to receive your discount or premium.

Whether you are a native Bronxite, new to the borough, or just visiting for the day, the BxCulturalCard is your free passport to GET MORE OUT OF THE BRONX.

Bronx Residents, Students, Artists, Culture Workers: Get to know your borough better by enjoying discounts to theaters, cultural venues, Bronx stores, eateries that you’ve never experienced. Human Resource Professionals: Offer a new, FREE incentive program for your staff to enjoy the Bronx, North to South. Bronx Businesses: Join the program that connects you with the best promotional opportunity for your business to reach the over 1.3 million residents of the Bronx and beyond.

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is a member-driven agency that supports artists and community arts organizations. We are a resource for information and opportunities for Bronx residents who are interested in all forms of art and the process of art-making. We are a presenting organization that offers visual arts exhibitions through the Longwood Arts Project ─ a visual gallery space housed at Hostos Community College in the South Bronx Cultural Corridor, in addition to performances through programs in various arts spaces, theaters, and entertainment venues throughout the borough. Visit bronxarts.org online for information on the arts in The Bronx and beyond.

BxCultureTrolley: Every First Wednesday of the month, and select Saturdays, the trolley makes a cultural loop along the lower Grand Concourse, branded as the South Bronx Cultural Corridor, taking locals and tourists to important Bronx arts and cultural destinations. The evenings also include public programs, performances, retail opportunities and nightlife specials from participating BxCulturalCard business members. For more information, call 718-931-9500 x33 or email: trolley@bronxarts.org.

BCA Membership: Become a member of BCA and deepen your commitment to arts and culture throughout the Bronx and beyond. BCA supporters have the opportunity to attend members-only talks, art tours and other exciting annual events. Meet today’s emerging and seasoned artists and arts professionals and network with us at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos. You’ll receive discounts on high profile events and gain an inside perspective on the arts. Call 718-931-9500 x14, email: membership@bronxarts.org or visit bronxarts.org.

For More Information about the BxCulturalCard, and other BCA programs, please visit bronxarts.org or call

718-931-9500 x14.

Cool Bronx Facts!
• The Bronx is the birthplace of Hip Hop.
• The Bronx is home to historic homes, a world-class art museum, art galleries and cultural centers, and exciting nightlife.
• In one walk, you can visit the Bronx Zoo, a world famous zoo; visit the beautiful landscape of the New York Botanical Gardens, which has one of the oldest patches of forest in the country; and experience the Italian culture cuisines of Arthur Avenue.
• The Bronx has served as the birthplace to such celebrities as actor Chazz Palminteri, singers La India and Luther Vandross, author Mary Higgins Clark, Latin pop group Aventura, and sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer!
• The 23-mile Bronx River winds down through southern Westchester and the Bronx to define a peaceful corridor of green for fishing, strolling, biking, boating and nature study amid the noise and bustle of urban life.