Bronx Council on the Arts

Season of Bloom is a time to focus, deepen, and flourish—transforming preparation into progress and potential into full expression. Enjoy music by DJ Disco Curandea, and act activation by Taiitan, light refreshments, wine, and great company. RSVP here: buff.ly/VEOHhe5

Join us for Artists Engage: Season of Bloom on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at BCA HQ. BCA's Artists Engage series is designed to create opportunities for Bronx artists across disciplines to network, unwind, and share ideas in a warm and welcoming space.

Only one day left to submit your artwork for consideration to our Bronx Memoir Project Cover Art Open Call! Read guidelines and submit here: buff.ly/Ez64muB

Convened in the spirit of openness, the roundtable created space to listen, share insights, and explore opportunities for deeper collaboration across the Bronx’s vibrant cultural ecosystem. We are grateful to be part of a network of leaders committed to supporting Bronx artists.

Our ED and our Dir. of Programs, participated in a meaningful dialogue alongside representatives from organizations across the borough, including the ED of BAAD!, and leaders from En Foco, Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education, Bronx River Art Center, BronxArtSpace, & others.

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) was honored to join Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and fellow arts and cultural leaders for a roundtable conversation centered on collaboration, partnership, and the future of the arts in The Bronx.

✨ You’ll learn: - How to center process over product in your teaching - Practical ways to adapt tools + environments for accessibility - Strategies to foster connection and combat isolation through art 📚 Plus: receive TAP’s Creative Aging Lesson Planner to support your classes

As creative aging continues to grow in community arts, this session explores how to honor the lived experiences of older adults while creating inclusive, engaging studio spaces. Move beyond “senior crafts” and learn how to build meaningful, life-affirming artistic experiences.

🎨 Teaching artists—don’t miss the final session in our series. Connection + Legacy (Seniors & Intergenerational) with Wendy Ann Powell 📅 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 ⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM EST 💻 Virtual RSVP here: buff.ly/A9FBThg

We’re honored to support this cohort and excited to follow their projects as they unfold throughout the year. Thank you to the Howard Gilman Foundation for support in making another year of BCVF possible. Learn more about each BCVF grantee here: bit.ly/3yOs8eY

It was grounding to be in community with artists whose projects center themes of migration, Bronx youth voices, queer joy, Black trans futures, Garifuna preservation, Afrofuturism, and more.

This past weekend, we welcomed the 2026 Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF) cohort to BCA HQ for a brunch gathering to learn more about each grantee’s project, process, and what they need to bring this work to life.

BCA would like to give a big, warm welcome to our new spring 2026 interns Abigail and Francesca and 2026 Curatorial Fellow Amber! Our additions to the team this season will assist BCA as we gear up for our spring and summer activities. Welcome to the team!

✨ You’ll learn: - How to break through the “shrug” and engage teens - Strategies to integrate culture, social media, and activism into your curriculum - How to pivot in real time when a lesson isn’t landing Spots are limited—don’t miss it. RSVP here: buff.ly/AkeJUH7

Working with teens means shifting from authority figure to mentor + facilitator. In this session, explore how to build trust, foster student autonomy, and create a space where young artists feel safe to take creative risks.

🎨 Are you a teaching artist working with teens? Don’t miss the next online workshop in BCA’s Artist Sustainability Workshop Series (ASWS), “Voice + Choice (Middle & High School)” with Dale Novella Anderson-Lee happening TOMORROW Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 6:30–8:00 PM.

Read more about competition details and submission requirements here: buff.ly/OlrCyWQ All materials must be submitted by April 30, 2026, 11:59pm ET to RBGMemorial@exec.ny.gov.

Justice Ginsburg understood the power of protest and the importance of thoughtfully challenging entrenched power systems in her transformative fight for equality. The memorial should highlight important character traits including her integrity, dignity, strength, & determination.

New York State, in partnership with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation & the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Commission, is seeking designs for a memorial honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her legacy that pays tribute to her fearless pursuit of equality and justice.