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Signup for newsletter About BCA
Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is celebrating over 45 years as a private, non-profit membership organization that is the official cultural agency of Bronx County. Recognized nationally as a leading arts service organization in providing cultural services and arts programs, BCA serves a multicultural constituency in excess of 1.2 million residents. BCA provides an array of services to 5,000 artists and more than 250 arts and community-based organizations.
Cultural Services
Basic cultural services include direct financial support to individual artists and non-profit organizations, information services, technical assistance, education and community programming, advocacy and the operation of our Longwood Arts Project, an exhibition gallery and cyber arts program, and the Bronx Writers Center, an initiative dedicated to the creative and professional development of our writers.
BCA provides cutting edge programming in arts education and cultural strategies to help revitalize local communities. It designs and implements programs that focus attention on issues of concern to Bronx residents including: job training, financial stabilization, independent contracting, business startups, environmental concerns, and health related issues.
BCA actively develops partnerships with the private sector, educational institutions, social service agencies and community organizations for program support. Arts and education services and programs are available for children enrolled in Bronx public schools. The Bronx WritersCorp is a group of writers working with schools, art centers and community groups to help promote literacy. Local partnerships and collaborations are encouraged.
A copy of Bronx Council on the Arts’ latest IRS Form 990 may be obtained by writing to Bronx Council on the Arts, 1738 Home Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, or New York State Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271. IRS Form 990 is also available at www.guidestar.org.
BCA's Programs and Links
BCA Development Corp.
BCA / SBA
Bronx Cultural Card Participants
Creative Economy in the South Bronx
Cultural Venture Fund
First Wednesdays at the Bronx Library
Longwood Arts Project
South Bronx Cultural Corridor
Urban Digital
BCA History
2006-07 BCA Program Overview (from BCA's 2006-07 Annual Journal)
BCA Facts
BCA is the central clearinghouse for information on culture and arts in the Bronx.
BCA provides funds to Bronx not for profit arts organizations to support projects in the literary, media, performing and visual arts
BCA provides consultations and other technical assistance in fundraising, marketing, program planning, board development and financial management.
BCA through our grants program sponsors community cultural programs, workshops and lectures/demonstrations throughout the borough reaching Bronxites of all ages
BCA provides financial support to artists through fellowships, awards, grants and employment
BCA circulates information to the arts community on opportunities for artistic and career development
BCA coordinates arts and education services and programs in the public schools of The Bronx, such as planning, presentations, curriculum development, teacher and artist training, etc
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