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Celebrating Black Music Month 365: Joy as a Weapon + Playlists
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 10:00AMCelebrating Black Music Month 365 with music that sparks joy and uplifts Black history and legacy performed by alums of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, BRIC TV's B-Side, and BRIC JazzFest.
Juneteenth to Freedom, My Grandmother and Me
Friday, June 19, 2020 - 9:30AM“As my mother would tell me and her mother’s mother told her, Juneteenth was the day we received our freedom. It’s a way to honor my grandparents, and my great-grandparents, and my great-great grandparents who were slaves. We must honor the ancestors. That is why we celebrate.”
Juneteenth: Then and Now
Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 3:30PMToday, as the Movement for Black Lives continues to gain momentum and affect change, Juneteenth has attained mainstream recognition as the official end of slavery in America. It is imperative that the stories of Black Americans be acknowledged, preserved, and celebrated at the level of validity that they deserve.
A Letter From The President
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - 11:00AMArts 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.
Resources for Supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - 2:30PMAs 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.
Artist Opportunities: June 2020
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 11:00AMA curated selection of open calls, residencies, and exhibition opportunities for visual artists.
BRICxHome: Resources for Artists During a Public Health Crisis
Monday, May 18, 2020 - 12:00PMAs 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.
BRIC's Ongoing Response to COVID-19
Monday, May 4, 2020 - 4:30PMA comprehensive timeline and outline of steps BRIC has taken since the beginning of the novel Coronavirus/COVID-19 situation in New York City, including closures, postponements, virtual programming, and fundraising initiatives.
Artist Opportunities: May 2020
Monday, May 4, 2020 - 2:30PMA curated selection of open calls, residencies, and exhibition opportunities for visual artists.
BRIC's Brooklyn Free Speech TV Network Wins Big at the 63rd Annual New York Emmy® Awards
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 7:00PMBRIC is proud to announce that it won its 12th Emmy® on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the 63rd Annual New York Emmy® Awards. Your Voice. Your Vote. tells an incredibly poignant and timely story about the importance of voting. Watch the Emmy-winning piece now!
