A Letter From Our President:
In this moment of profound reckoning for our country, I'm stunned by having witnessed so brazenly the ongoing consequences of whiteness being weaponized against Black bodies. I grieve for the Black lives taken from us: George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others. I'm also pained by the toll COVID-19 has taken on our country, our city, our borough, and our neighbors. KEEP READING >>
During this time of social distancing, we've partnered with some amazing artists to bring you a variety of virtual programming, including poetry, art, music, and more to enjoy while you stay home.
We are a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, our institution has shaped Brooklyn's cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for our community, we ignite learning in people of all ages and centralize diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC is Building Brooklyn's creative future.
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THU, MAY 28, 2020 | 6-8PM | ZOOM & YOUTUBE
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View our first virtual exhibition HOAX, a "living book in sections."
Love documentaries? This is the perfect playlist for you!
Even as we practice social distancing, creativity still brings people together. Every week, members of the Future Historical Society invite do a creative task, and share their results on social media.
Hear how Brooklynites are responding to, and being affected by, the coronavirus crisis with BRIC Radio’s podcast, now streaming on your favorite platform.
Whatever you’re feeling, there's someone else feeling it too. Share words of inspiration, DIY tutorials, crafting fun for kids, wellness and fitness videos, and homemade concerts on Brooklyn Free Speech TV.
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Brooklyn, NY 11217
entrance on Rockwell Place
Arts and Cultural institutions face an uncertain future. This moment behooves us to rebuild and reimagine our arts and cultural sector, centering, celebrating, and acknowledging Black Excellence in all artistic forms.
Our ask is not for Black communities to come up with solutions for a problem that it had no participation in creating. Instead, we will continue to take inventory of our contribution to the field, and invite our partners to do the same.
As we continue the ongoing battle for racial justice and an end to police violence, we want to maintain our unwavering support for our community and ensure that you continue to thrive. To that end, we have compiled a list of shared resources from local and national organizations.
A curated selection of open calls, residencies, and exhibition opportunities for visual artists.
As we take heightened precautions to support public health initiatives, including temporarily closing our doors, we want to maintain our unwavering support of the artistic and creative community and ensure that you continue to thrive.
