Public Support
From the inception of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! to Brooklyn Free Speech, BRIC has exemplified what can happen when the public and private sectors work together for a greater civic vision.
We extend a special thanks to the following government officials and agencies for their representation, leadership, and support:
- Eric Adams, Mayor, City of New York
- Laurie Cumbo, Commissioner, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
- Pat Kaufman, Commissioner, Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
- Sue Donoghue, Commissioner, NYC Parks
- Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate
- Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller
- Antonio Reynoso, Brooklyn Borough President
- Adrienne Adams, Speaker, NYC Council
- Crystal Hudson, New York City Council Member
- Alexa Avilés, New York City Council Member
- Charles Barron, New York City Council Member
- Justin Brannan, New York City Council Member
- Shahana Hanif, New York City Council Member
- Rita Joseph, New York City Council Member
- Ari Kagan, New York City Council Member
- Farah Louis, New York City Council Member
- Darlene Mealy, New York City Council Member
- Sandy Nurse, New York City Council Member
- Mercedes Narcisse, New York City Council Member
- Chi Ossé, New York City Council Member
- Kathy Hochul, New York State Governor
- Phara Souffrant-Forrest, New York State Assembly Member
- Robert Carroll, New York State Assembly Member
- Andrew Gounardes, New York State Senator
- Zellnor Myrie, New York State Senator
- Nydia Velazquez, United States Congressman
- Charles E. Schumer, United States Senator
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand, United States Senator
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
- New York City Department of Youth and Community Development
- New York City Department of Education
- New York State Council on the Arts
- New York State Department of Children and Family Services
- United States Institute of Museum and Library Sciences
- National Endowment for the Arts
