YOUTH RESOURCES
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This is a directory of a few resources that can help you out on your journey as a creative person. They’re mostly focused on uptown options for the different areas of our lives that we need to think about while we make art. Sometimes that can look like finding monetary resources, or it means space to practice, develop our skills, and understand what it is we want to say. Sometimes it means help understanding how to move though the institutional arts world - or saying no to that road. These resources are a starting point, what you’ll need individually will look different from someone else, and will become more clear the more you explore the way art shows up in your life.
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ABOUT THIS SPACE: The Longwood Arts Project is the contemporary visual arts program of the Bronx Council on the Arts, with the mission to support artists and their work, especially emerging artists from underrepresented groups, such as people of color, the LGBT* community, and women. The Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos presents solo and group exhibitions of works of art produced in various media, through interdisciplinary practices that connect emerging artists, communities, and ideas within and beyond the Bronx.
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Gallery Hours are Tuesday - Friday, 12-6pm 450 Grand Concourse, Room C-190 Bronx, NY 10460
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ABOUT THE BRONX COUNCIL ON THE ARTS: Connector
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Founded by visionary community leaders in 1962, the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is dedicated to advancing cultural equity in the Bronx. From creative placemaking and arts advocacy to the provision of services for artists and programming for youth and seniors, BCA was the first organization in the Bronx to focus equally on supporting local artists, serving the community, and catalyzing relationships between the two. BCA serves a constituency of some 1.4 million residents, 1,500+ artists and 250 arts and community-based organizations with cultural services and arts programs, including grants, workshops, arts advocacy, and cutting-edge exhibitions. Over the years, BCA has adapted its programs to serve the ever-changing needs of the borough’s cultural ecosystem, evolving into an acclaimed cultural hub for the entire Bronx.
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Artsmith Artsmith is a non-profit organization that provides quality arts-centered programming to underserved Bronx youth from the ages of 6-18. Many studies supported by education scholars and policy-makers, show that the Arts is necessary for providing a well-rounded education. We use the Arts to counter the widening gap between the socioeconomically elite and the disadvantaged. At Artsmith we believe that every child, in spite of socio-economic status, should have access to the Arts. 4165 White Plains Road #1563 Bronx, NY 10466 (718) 709-9044 info@artsmith.org www.artsmith.org Bronx Documentary Center The Bronx Junior Photo League at the Bronx Documentary Center is a free photography and journalism program serving middle through high school students. Our free afterschool and summer photojournalism programs teach middle and high school Bronx students to use photography, writing, and research to explore social justice issues, preparing them for college and future careers. The program includes visits with internationally renowned photographers, field trips to major cultural institutions and media outlets, and opportunities for life-changing international travel. Students and families participate in extensive college prep programming, including one-on-one counseling, financial aid workshops, and college tours. 614 Courtlandt Avenue Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 993-3512 education@bronxdoc.org www.bronxdoc.org/education/bronx-junior-photo-league
www Bronx River Art Center The Bronx River Art Center (BRAC) is a culturally diverse, multi-arts, nonprofit organization that provides a forum for community, artists, and youth to transform creativity into vision. Our Education, Exhibitions, Artist Studios, and Presenting Programs cultivate leadership in an urban environment and stewardship of our natural resource — the Bronx River. We offer interdisciplinary art and environmental studies classes for youth after school and on Satur-days as well as classes for adults. All classes are taught by professional artists, and they include Painting, Draw-ing, Cartooning, Ceramics, and Digital Media such as Photography and Animation. Our free Teen Project Stu-dio+2.0, for Teens and young adults ages 15 to 26 is a specialized program in design arts for the creative industries working in our new state-of-the-arts Computer lab and Maker Space. 1087 E Tremont Ave Bronx, NY 10460 (718) 589-5819. www.bronxriverart.org Bronx Museum of the Arts Teen programs at the Bronx Museum provide young adults with an open forum for the creative expression of ideas and dialogue on issues that affect young people. All teen programs are paid, strengthen specific artistic and collaborative skills, and promote deep engagement with contemporary arts and culture. 1040 Grand Concourse Bronx, New York 10456 teencouncil@bronxmuseum.org www.bronxmuseum.org/education/teen-programs
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Casita Maria Casita Maria operates after-school arts education programs for youth from Kindergarten through high school, and summer programs for elementary and middle-school level youth. All programs are located at 928 Simpson Street in Hunts Point. 928 Simpson St The Bronx, NY 10459 (718) 589-2230 info@casitamaria.org www.casitamaria.org DreamYard Art Center DreamYard programs develop artistic voice, nurture young peoples’ desire to make change and cultivate the skills necessary to reach positive goals. We believe that young people in the Bronx need a continuous set of supports to help them towards positive outcomes as they navigate their educational pathway. DreamYard Art Center Programs help young people explore their identities and community through a nationally recognized arts and social justice curriculum. Students from Elementary through High School are guided in the core values of Activate, Create, Connect and Nurture. 1085 Washington Ave. Ground Floor Bronx, NY 10456 (718) 588-8007 www.dreamyard.com BronxNet BronxNet offers certification workshops for Bronx residents age 18 and over. Certification workshops include studio production where participants learn to produce talk shows or other studio-based programs, or field production where participants learn to produce magazine, film-style or other location productions. Once they obtain certification, participants have access to BronxNet studios and production equipment. Certified producers are able to use BronxNet resources to produce non-commercial shows on a one-time or ongoing basis, in any genre of their choice. Intermediate and advanced workshops for active, certified producers and classes tailored to the needs of artists and filmmakers are also available. www.bronxnet.org/join-us/learn-produce-your-own-show
Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center provides quality Music, Dance, Theater, Voice, and Martial Arts classes for more than 700 students a year. Group and private lessons provide study in modern/jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, salsa, praise, and African dance forms, martial arts, saxophone, flute, clarinet, Suzuki violin, violin, guitar, bass, drum/percussion, keyboard, piano, and voice. In addition, Mind-Builders offers two workshop programs for teens, the Positive Youth Troupe musical theater program, and the Community Folk Culture intern research program. Located in the North East Bronx, Mind-Builders is committed to maintaining both professional artistic standards, and a nurturing, engaging environment that develops the whole student while impacting their approach to life. 3415 Olinville Ave The Bronx, NY 10467 (718) 652-6256 info@mind-builders.org www.mind-builders.org The Point CDC Teen Programming at THE POINT CDC promotes active healing. THE POINT programs are mission-driven, transformative, asset-based, leadership bound, safe and caring. Young adults from 13-21 years old can register for one or multiple free workshops throughout the year leading towards college and professional careers in the arts, activism, education and more. 940 Garrison Ave Bronx, NY 10474 (718) 542-4139 x129 fsanchez@thepoint.org www.thepoint.org
Studio // Performance // Workspace Chashama (Studio Space) Our Space to Connect program in the Bronx is a collaboration with Fordham Bedford Housing and Community Services. The artists of this program teach weekly classes in Fordham Bedford’s community programs in exchange for their Work Space. Chashama Provides access to Materials for the Arts (MFTA) and a limited materials budget. This year round program is open to writers, visual artists and dancers. The visual art studios are varying sizes and shapes – all have linoleum floors, some wall space and at least one window. These studios and their windows are at ground level. There is one regular bathroom and one bathroom outfitted with a slop–sink. This length of this residency is set based on the project and the artist’s schedule. Most residencies are around a year in length. Bi-lingual and lifetime residents of the Bronx receive priority for this program www.chashama.org/programs/space-to-connect/bronx/ info@chashama.org Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos (Event Space) We offer free usage of the gallery and basic A/V equipment to Bronx based artists and groups, for one day events based on our availability and scope of the event. For more details, and to submit your proposal, reach out to longwood@ bronxarts.org. Studio Museum in Harlem (Event Space) The Studio Museum in Harlem welcomes proposals for adult public programs from artists, arts and culture organizations, and members of the Harlem community. All proposals must reflect the Museum’s mission and engage a clearly articulated target audience, building upon our commitment to support artists of African descent. We are currently prioritizing proposals that engage site specificity, artistic activism, and intergenerational dialogue. At this time, we are not considering proposals for exhibitions. Please allow three weeks for the Public Programs & Community Engagement Department to contact you about your submission. www.studiomuseum.org/program-proposals
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BAAD (Rehearsal/Performance Space) BAAD! is available 24/7 to rent for rehearsals, performances, auditions, and classes. If you are interested in renting the space for an event, please contact Joseph Hall to discuss details and create a cost estimate for your event. We recommend beginning the rental process at least six weeks prior to your proposed event date. Rates: Dance rehearsal - $8/hr All other rehearsals, dance class and other classes, workshops - $15/hr Events - $125 per hour plus the cost of staff www.baadbronx.org/space-rental.html 2474 Westchester Ave, The Bronx, NY 10461 (718) 918-2110
Bronx River Art Center (Studio Space) Studio space is available to artists for up to two years, at below-market-value rates. The studios are well-lit, 400-square-foot, non-living spaces extended hours access. Artists are selected on artistic merit based on studio availability on an ongoing, rolling basis. The Bronx River Art Center is in the process of developing a co-working space for local creatives and entrepreneurs to rent at low affordable rates. Additionally, BRAC has a multi-use open event space available for rent for meetings, parties and performances with access to a back yard patio that leads down to our namesake - The Bronx River. For more information, email info@bronxriverart.org Andrew Freedman House (Studio Space) The AFH Artist Residency Program is a project-based residency dedicated to creating unique and lasting projects that involve direct connection with the local community. In exchange for NO COST studio space at AFH, each participant will be required to volunteer at approximately 4 to 5 hours a week towards the creation, planning, and implementation of a community-based project. This will require each artist to be hands-on with the weekly work of activism, even though it may not directly involve the arts. We will assist Residency artists in establishing projects that address the theme and work with them to create meaningful and sustainable projects. This might include workshops and discussions led by guest speakers. Contact AFHarts@gmail.com for more information BronxArtSpace Artist Residency (Studio Space) Once a year BronxArtSpace (BAS) invites Bronx-based artists to apply for its Artist Residency + Open Studios pro-gram. The program responds to a crucial need for studio space and professional development opportunities for emerging Bronx artists. For the summer selected Bronx-based artists will have 24-hour access to a studio space fpr several months at Spaceworks or an additional location to be determined. Additionally, artists will be awarded $500 to use towards materials. BAS seeks artists who would benefit from regular engagement with the public by leading free workshops, programs, and wall space to display their works, while simultaneously benefitting from being within a community of artists. During the residency, BAS will organize studio visits for the participants with curators, writers or other artists. At the end of the residency, artists will open their studio for a public reception. art@bronxartspace.com
Funding for NYC Artists Bronx Council on the Arts – Grants The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) offers funding to support communitycentered arts and culture projects and to recognize outstanding local artists. Applications are accepted from individual artists, artist collectives, and non-profit arts and community organizations for projects in a wide variety of disciplines, including dance, film/video/media, folk arts, interdisciplinary arts, literary arts, multi-disciplinary projects, music, opera, theater, visual arts/ crafts, and others. Emerging and pre-professional artists, women, the disabled, artists of color, members of the LGBTQ community and other under-represented individuals or organizations are encouraged to apply. *** Applicants are not eligible for BCA grants if they are under the age of 18, or a full-time student in a higher education program. *** www.bronxarts.org/grants bryan@bronxarts.org NYFA Grants For the past 33 years, NYFA has awarded fellowships of $7,000 to individual originating artists living in New York State and/or Indian Nations located in New York State. NYFA is committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all stages of their professional careers. In 2019, NYFA awarded a total of $661,000 to 98 artists (including three collaborations) throughout New York State. www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Awards-and-Grants Citizens Committee for NYC Whether you’re organizing for tenants’ rights or laying the groundwork for a children’s arts program, neighborhood initiatives usually have one thing in common: they require funding. That’s where Citizens Committee comes in. We offer micro-grants for your community building projects. The funds come from a combination of private foundations, corporate sponsors, and individual donations. We take care of raising the money, so you can carry out your project. www.citizensnyc.org/grants
Professional Development // Wellness // Materials Bronx Museum - AIM Fellowship Since 1980, The Bronx Museum of the Arts has supported New York’s artist community through the AIM Fellowship (formerly Artist in the Marketplace), the museum’s flagship artist development program offering career management resources to guide New York City visual artists through the often opaque professional practices of the art world. Mentored by a distinguished faculty of industry experts, AIM Fellows engage in an intensive series of seminars and activities that aid artists in building sustainable studio practices while expanding peer and professional networks. Since its founding, AIM has provided pivotal career support to a diverse roster of over 1,300 of New York’s most promising artists. aim@bronxmuseum.org www.bronxmuseum.org/aim/ BronxWorks BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. Programs include assistance applying for benefits, children and youth programs, immigration services, eviction prevention, and homeless services amongst others. 60 E. Tremont Ave. Bronx, NY 10453 (646) 393-4000 info@bronxworks.org www.bronxworks.org
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The Citizens Committee Lending Library The Citizens Committee Lending Library is a resource for grassroots groups around the city to borrow equipment for their projects. We do not loan out equipment to individuals. Our Equipment Share gives neighborhood leaders free and easy access to digital cameras, video projectors, projection screens, tents and amplifiers. Whether you’re a grantee or not, you can sign out equipment for up to seven days—so long as it’s for a neighborhood improvement project. That means tools for a promotional video, a tent for a block party or fundraiser, or a projector for your neighborhood movie night. Send a request to info@citizensnyc.org with the following: 1. Your group name and purpose 2. What you will be using the equipment for (event, meeting, etc.) 3. Name, phone number, and email of the person who will be responsible for the equipment 4. Two names, phone numbers, and email addresses of partner individuals or groups who can serve as a reference for your group. (For example, local nonprofits, partner gardens, other community leaders. We ask for this information for non-grantee groups as a verification of your group as well as a back-up contact if we are unable to reach you to return the equipment) 5. Equipment you want to borrow. Please note if you are not a grantee you can only borrow 1 expensive item. We will respond and confirm the reservation. www.citizensnyc.myturn.com/library/inventory/browse
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www Green Worker Co-Op Academy The Coop Academy is designed for teams working together on a single business concept. It is recommended that each team consist of at least two people and many more can participate in a team. While the Coop Academy is open to anyone, applications from teams with a majority of residents from the Bronx, especially the South Bronx, receive higher priority in the application process. We train entrepreneurs within any industry. We focus on all types of businesses, which includes environmentally focused businesses.
Our Academy curriculum offers options on how to make your operations more “green� to reduce the overall environmental impact of your business. We show how companies manage their financial, social and environmental risks, obligations and opportunities. 1231 Lafayette Avenue, 2nd Floor Bronx, NY 10474 718-617-7807 x 704 outreach@greenworker.coop www.greenworker.coop Destination Tomorrow Destination Tomorrow is a grassroots agency located in the South Bronx that provides services to and for the LGBTQ community. It is our belief that no one should have to leave their neighborhood to access LGBTQ specific services. It is our belief that all LGBTQ young people deserve a space to grow, learn and flourish. It is our belief that people, regardless of their sexual identity or gender expression deserve a space they can call their own. Destination Tomorrow has comprehensive programs and services both in-house and referral based. We also offer capacity building to agencies who wish to work with LGBTQ communities but lack the cultural competency and expertise. We strive for excellence as an agency and for our community settings. 452 E 149th St 3rd floor Bronx, N.Y. 10455 (646) 723-3325 info@destinationtomorrow.org
w 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 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; Arts Midwest and the National Endowment for the Arts; and City Council members Andrew Cohen and Mark Gjonaj. Also supported in part by the Booth Ferris Foundation, Ovation, New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund, Hispanic Federation, the City of New York, and the Department of Youth and Community Development.