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BCA E-News Update

Volume 5, Number 11 / September 2007

SEPTEMBER 2007
What's Happening this month...

Bronx Culture Trolley: "The Most Successful of the City's
Trolley Routes" (see below)
NYSCA's New Executive Director Heather Hitchens is the 2007 Arts Summit Keynote Speaker (see below)
Artisans Initiative Focus Group set for Sept. 10 (see below)
2007 UAI/NYC Grants Program Deadline is Sept. 26 (see below)
BCA offers "How to Apply" One-on-One Meetings for its 2007-2008 NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants (see below)
BCA offers “How to Apply” Workshops for its NYSCA Arts-in-Education Grant (see below)
Fort Apache Connection at Longwood Art Gallery (see below)
The Bronx River Art Center Celebrates its 20th Year
BCA Seeks Nominations to serve on its grants panel (see below)
Top Free Image Editing Software for Windows (see below)
Chapter One Fiction Competition and Reading Series application and guidelines are available (see below)
September Calendar of Bronx Events
September Listing of Opportunities for Artists
Health-Related Information for the Arts Community
BRIO Artist Sightings in September
The Bronx Culture Trolley rolls again on October 3rd
Musical Highlights from BCA's BX1: The Second Bronx Artist Biennial (see below)

Bronx Culture Trolley: "The Most Successful of the City's Trolley Routes" according to an August 2007 Report
*“The Bronx Culture Trolley is widely considered the most successful of the city’s trolley routes”* according to an August 2007 report by the Center for an Urban Future. They researched all of the cultural trolleys in the city’s boroughs and our First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley received very impressive and favorable reviews. Click here to view the Bronx Culture Trolley excerpt from that report. Click here to view the full 22-page report.
NYSCA's New Executive Director Heather Hitchens is the 2007 Arts Summit Keynote Speaker
Click here to find out more about the 2007 Arts Summit
Next Art isans Initiative Focus Group on September 10th
BCA's Artisans Initiative presents Creative Economy Focus Group For artisans, artists, and the creative industries to figure out how BCA can best serve the creative economy in the South Bronx. Hosted by the Bronx Council on the Arts. When: Wednesday, September 12th at 6:00pm Where: Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Click here for information.
2007 UAI/NYC Grants Program
The Bronx Council on the Arts and the Urban Artist Initiative/ New York City (UAI/NYC), announce the second application cycle of a new grants program for NYC individual artists of color. The online application is available at http://uai.cuerate.org or by going to the website of any of consortium members. Applications should be submitted online. Click here for additional information including application seminar dates and locations. September 26, 2007 is the Next UAI/NYC Grants deadline and application seminars are being held throughout the city. Click here for this year's guidelines.
BCA offers "How to Apply" One-on-One Meetings for its 2007-2008 NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants
The Bronx Council on the Arts is offering one-on-one meetings with BCA Grants Administrator Americo Casiano Jr. for those who were not able to attend the “How to Apply” seminars for its 2007-2008 NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants. These meetings will be set up by appointment only as Mr. Casiano’s time permits. *First-time applicants who have not attended one of the previously scheduled “How To” seminars must schedule a one-on-one meeting with Mr. Casiano to be eligible to apply for this grant.* Returning organizations that missed this summer’s seminars should also check with Mr. Casiano about new changes to the eligibility requirements in this year’s grants program. Click here for Guidelines and Application. The Deadline for the 2007-2008 Community Arts Grants is September 21, 2007. Click here for more information.
BCA offers “How to Apply” Workshops for its NYSCA Arts-in-Education Grant
NYSCA/AIE “How to Apply” Workshop – The Bronx Council on the Arts is offering two “How to Apply” workshops for its 2007-2008 NYSCA Arts-in-Education grant for Bronx schools on September 4th and September 10th and an Arts-In-Education Professional Development “Evaluation & Assessment of Students & Project” workshop on September 13th. All workshops will take place from 4:00-6:00pm. Click the appropriate dates for workshop details. All applicants must attend one (1) “How to Apply” workshop as well as the professional development workshop. All workshops will take place at BCA’s main office at 1738 Hone Avenue (between Van Nest & Morris Park Avenues) just off the corner of Morris Park Avenue. *This application is currently available at BCA’s website at www.bronxarts.org. It must be downloaded for completion and submission.* All granted projects must take place during the academic school year of 2007-2008 with a start date of January 28, 2008. BCA’s “How to Apply” workshops are free and open to anyone wishing to apply for this grant who meet its criteria. Application & Guidelines are available on BCA’s website and at BCA’s office. Deadline for application submission is October 11, 2007, 5:00pm. Application can be hand delivered or mailed postmarked by USPS by October 11, 2007. For more information on this grant, visit BCA’s website or call 718-931-9500 x19.
The Bronx Culture Trolley is on vacation in September, but it will roll again on October 3rd
	Click here for information about October 3rd's trolley attractions
The Fort Apache Connection at Longwood Art Gallery

Painted Skateboards entitled “Apache Ramos” and “La India” by Douglas Miles, 2007
The Fort Apache Connection, co-sponsored by the Bronx Council on the Arts and the Hostos Center for Arts & Culture, With a special digital media presentation of Joe Conzo Jr.’s.(Boricua) photography, as a historical introduction, this exhibition includes work by contemporary Apache. The show will be on view from September 17th through November 10th with an opening reception on October 3rd in conjunction with the Bronx Culture Trolley. Click here for details.
The Bronx Council on the Arts Seeks Nominations of Professionals willing to serve on its Grants Panel
Click here for information and Panel Nomination Form.
Chapter One Fiction Competition and Reading Series application and guidelines are available
The Chapter One Fiction Competition and Reading Series is an annual competition and reading series, open to residents of New York City, that provides opportunities for emerging novelists to share their work with an audience, while emphasizing the importance of a strong first chapter. Click here for details. Deadline: Monday, October 1, 2007 at 4:00pm.
Top Free Image Editing Software for Windows
The Association for Hispanic Arts (AHA) has shared some helpful information about some top free image editing software for Windows. Click here for a PDF of the list.
BCA's BX1: The Second Bronx Artist Biennial was highlighted by the musical talent of our BRIO winners

BRIO Winner and Jazz Clarinetist Neal Haiduck and his trio performed an evening of swing and Dixieland Jazz at the Bronx’s Yankee Tavern. Click the following links to view segments of their performances: Neal Haiduck 1 and Neal Haiduck 2. BRIO Winner and Hip-Hop Artist PattyDukes and friends performed at the Bronx's Pregones Theater. Click the following links to view segments of their performances: PattyDukes 1, PattyDukes 2, and PattyDukes 3.