BRIC Blog
Megan Donis on Women in Media, #MeToo and More
Monday, March 19, 2018 - 3:30PMWe talked with Megan Donis, BRIC TV's Editorial Director of Public Engagement about #BHeard, being a woman working in media, what's next for the #MeToo movement and more. Catch the next #BHeard Town Hall, #MeToo Is Just The Beginning, on Wed 3/21.
Short List Curator: Claire Kim
Friday, March 16, 2018 - 1:00PMEmerging curator Claire Kim, who has worked in the curatorial department of BRIC and who is currently participating in the Downtown Brooklyn Arts Management Fellowship, selects a group of artists from BRIC's Contemporary Artist Registry whose work explores the concept of "home," and the the process of gaining a sense of self and belonging.
Cast Your Vote for B Free Awards People's Choice
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 7:00PMVote from home. Vote on your way to work. Vote at work. Vote while cleaning the fish tank. Vote while walking your dog. Vote while walking your cat. Vote at the supermarket. Vote at the gym. Vote while watching This is Us. Vote while in a Nor’easter. Whatever you do, just vote. Voting closes Saturday, March 24 at 7:30PM.
Celebrating Women’s History Month with the Downtown Brooklyn Arts Management Fellows
Monday, March 12, 2018 - 11:00AMIn 2017, BRIC partnered with Mark Morris Dance Group, Theatre for a New Audience, and the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts to create the Downtown Brooklyn Arts Management Fellowship, an opportunity for young people to gain experience and skills for careers in arts management. In our first year, the Fellows consisted of seven inspiring young women, who inspire us every day, but especially during Women’s History Month. We chatted with these Fellows to ask them about their inspiration, the Fellowship, and more.
Intergenerational Community Arts Council names Najee Omar First Artist-in-Residence
Monday, March 5, 2018 - 4:30PMThe Intergenerational Community Arts Council (ICAC) is proud to announce poet, performer, and educator Najee Omar as its first Artist-in-Residence. In Omar, ICAC has selected an artist with superlative leadership expertise; a deep connection with the community; and a compelling vision for collaborating with residents and community members to create an artistic expression of the council’s core values: passion, liberation, family, courage, vision and truthfulness.
Brooklyn Free Speech Program Spotlight: March
Friday, March 2, 2018 - 4:00PMCheck out the NEW shows airing on Brooklyn Free Speech HD all month long including GlobeTrotter TV, Dinnerland: Sometimes and Media Talks: Gals N' Gear!
BRIC Receives 11 New York Emmy Award Nominations
Thursday, February 22, 2018 - 7:00PMBRIC, the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, is pleased to announce that it has received 11 nominations for the 61st Annual New York Emmy® Awards. The nominations include nine for BRIC TV, the Brooklyn-focused nonprofit cable channel and digital network BRIC launched to acclaim in 2015, and two for shows produced through BRIC’s Brooklyn Free Speech Public Access initiative.
BRIC Receives 11 New York Emmy Award Nominations
Thursday, February 22, 2018 - 7:00PMBRIC, the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, is pleased to announce that it has received 11 nominations for the 61st Annual New York Emmy® Awards. The nominations include nine for BRIC TV, the Brooklyn-focused nonprofit cable channel and digital network BRIC launched to acclaim in 2015, and two for shows produced through BRIC’s Brooklyn Free Speech Public Access initiative.
About Brooklyn Free Speech Radio
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 5:15PMFind out more about Brooklyn Free Speech Radio and its Podcast Fellowship initiative from the perspective of Mark Pagán, our Community Radio Specialist!
Say Hello to our Spring 2018 BRIClab Artists!
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 12:45PMBrooklyn: meet our 2018 Spring BRIClab artists!
BRIClab is our commissioning and residency program for local artists working in music, dance, theater and multidisciplinary performance. As part of the program, we encourage artists to learn from their experience and take time to understand how the audience feels about the work. This is where you, the audience, come in! Each BRIClab performance is followed by a dialogue between the artist and audience, where you can provide valuable feedback for the continued development of the work. Learn about these amazing artists and be a part of their process!
