Dear BCA friends and family,
We at the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) are horrified at the murders of George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, Tony McDade and countless other Black people. Systemic racism and economic inequality has been a challenge facing the Bronx for decades, as is evidenced by the current disproportionate impact of CoViD-19 in many of our Bronx communities. Change is long overdue.
BCA was founded to advance cultural equity in the Bronx. For years, we have featured the voices of the marginalized and systemically disempowered, especially those of Black and brown communities. We support art and self-expression in all of its forms, and especially at the intersection of art and social justice. So not only do we stand in support of our community’s demands for justice and action, we know many of our artists, staff and board members have been a part of many justice movements over the decades since our founding.
Great art and cultural expression can take many forms, including that of protest. We will continue to advocate on behalf of those who stand up against injustice and for our Black and brown brothers and sisters.
BCA Board and Staff
About Bronx Council On The Arts
Founded by visionary community leaders in 1962, the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is dedicated to advancing cultural equity in Bronx. From creative placemaking and arts advocacy to the provision of services for artists and arts organizations, as well as programming for children and seniors, BCA was the first organization in Bronx to focus equally on supporting local artists, serving the community, and catalyzing relationships between the two.
Since its founding, BCA has focused on the work of underrepresented groups, especially artists of color, women, and members of the LGBTQ community. We provide direct services to over 1,000 artists and 250 community-based arts groups each year, and thanks to our granting programs, we are able to touch the lives of over thousands of audience members.
Location:
Bronx Council On The Arts
2700 East Tremont Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461
Tel.: 718-931-9500
E–mail: contact@bronxarts.org
