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Memoir can be the ultimate storytelling tool for speaking truth to power and using our voice. So how do we intentionally use our voices to feel heard and have an effective impact both for our own healing and the world at large?In this writing workshop, we will use memoir and other storytelling and writing…

Learn how to maneuver through the proposal process, make choices for the subject and pre-execution of the work, learn how to procure materials, obtain work permits, and handle contract negotiations. Learn more about the levels of interaction with public administrators, community organizations, and municipal…

Biographies are composed chronologically, but memoir is a poetic and jazzy literary genre that welcomes a creative approach to structure. In this workshop, we’ll learn how a memoir can be structured around patterns, juxtapositions, and connections. We’ll look at some inspiring models and then create…

When revising a manuscript, writers often feel overwhelmed when confronting the false starts, messy scraps, and weak sentences that seep into an early draft. In this workshop, we’ll discuss a variety of appealing, effective, and creative approaches to revision that can be customized for your project.…

Learn how to tell a story in the traditional Indian way during this free workshop on the art of Abhinayaopen to all ages. In Indian classical dance, Abhinaya is the subtle use of hand gestures, facial expressions and body language. Abhinaya, movements can be used as a device to metaphorically narrate…

Inspired by April’s Poetry Month, this week’s workshop will be led by BostonPoet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola: Often times, a poem is built around the information the writer has provided. More times than not, transcendent poems leave a reader with a sense of wonder and mystery, by sometimes, not providing…

Learn how to create an effective portfolio or enhance your current one to gain entrance into the gallery or museum of your dreams. It is important that your portfolio catches the eye of curators before your work is installed. This session will offer the necessary tools to a successful portfolio. Open…

Most of us New Yorkers are transplants from other cities or immigrants from other countries. We're united by both MTA problems and the crushing feeling of loss. We love this city of dreams deeply, yet miss the lives we once had. For native New Yorkers, loss of home could include gentrification. Nostalgia…

Art is frequently used to amplify social justice causes and bring traditionally marginalized voices to the forefront. Especially in a changing metropolis like New York, the visual arts play a crucial role in raising awareness and advocating for community change. By examining global protest art through…

Our body is a memoir and museum of those who have loved us. In our private rooms, in our work place or even when we walk on the streets, we carry other people, invisibly, with us. I carry my mother with me on my face. I carry my father’s laughter. Who are the people you carry with you? A person’s…

Mexico’s greatest female artist, if not most well-known, Frida Kahlo painted brutally honest self- portraits that reveal her psychological and emotional response to adversity and trauma. She was alone often, and, in turn, worked obsessively with self-portraiture. Her reflection fueled an unflinching…

For writers, pairing with a literary agent can be a daunting task. Your best bet at finding a literary agent begins way before you actually set out to find an agent. There are many factors to consider before seeking professional representation of your work. In this session, there will be tips and advice…

The Bronx Council on the Arts’ is excited to announce the return of our FREE Summer Concert Series! Join us on May 11th for at Poe Park for the Latin Jazz musical stylings of Grammy Award-winning artist John Benitez. About John Benitez Bronxite John Benitez is a 2012 BRIO winner who also won a Grammy…

Get an introduction on the basics of website building, online banding, marketing presence, and logo creation. Maximize social media platforms to inform the world about you and your work. Also, explore digital networking strategies to enhance your marketing and selling skills to appeal to new audiences…

One of the biggest differences between a first and final draft of a memoir or fictional piece is the center of gravity. The center of gravity is the point around which your memoir revolves, the glue that holds it together, the thing without which there would be no memoir or fiction. The problem with…

On Monday, May 20th, the Bronx Council on the Arts is pleased to host CreateNYC: Office Hours with the Commissioner “Voices (Un)Heard,” a part of an ongoing series by CreateNYC inviting the public to join open-ended conversations on topics relevant to arts and culture. CreateNYC and BCA invite LGBTQ-identifying…

Bronx Council on the Arts and The Actors Fund are pleased to present this affordable housing seminar that aims to help participants navigate the process, and get organized so they can be prepared to apply. The application process is explained in simple steps and helps applicants avoid common mistakes.…

Author, publisher, visual artist, and BRIO winner Orlando Ferrand will share the process for transforming a completed manuscript into a book that can be enjoyed by readers as both a repository of content and a work of art. He’ll discuss the steps that writers should consider and research before embarking…

Get your last look at our current exhibit, Feelings of Home: Folk Culture and Memory. Stop by on Friday, May 31st for the closing reception (6PM-9PM) featuring Matriarchs in Motion from 7PM to 8:30PM. Who are your local matriarchs? How do young women lead in keeping diasporic movement, rhythms, and…

History and expression are experienced through movement, textiles, clothing, and other modes of representation that intersect with day-to-day experience. Feelings of Home explores this idea, centering local dancers, textile artists, and game-makers, among others, who work to preserve collective memory…

In the new age of technology, ownership of your creativity can be in constant jeopardy. As an artists, exposure of your work on popular mediums, such as the Internet, can have its negative consequences due to unauthorized usage. How do you showcase your work and still protect it? In the course, professionals…

The Bronx Council on the Arts invites you to the last performance of its  FREE Summer Concert series featuring Salsa sensation Edwin Perez. Join us on Friday, June 7th for this exciting outdoor concert by the three-time Independent Music Awards nominee at Williamsbridge Oval Park. Special thanks to…

BCA and En Foco are proud to present Subject ≠ Object, the highly anticipated 2019 En Foco Fellowship Group Exhibition! The work of the ten winners will be on display, depicting works ranging from the Punk scene in Havana, Cuba, to the LGBTQ+ scene at Jacob Riis Park. Styles include diptychs, collages,…