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BRIC Announces Application Cycle for 2022 – 2023 Youth Media and Youth Curatorial Fellowships
For the first time, BRIC’s youth fellowships will offer a stipend, while enabling New York City high school students to hone their skills around media and contemporary art curation.
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(BROOKLYN, NY – September 19, 2022) BRIC, a leading, multi-disciplinary arts and media institution anchored in downtown Brooklyn, announced today that applications for the 2022-2023 Youth Media and Youth Curatorial Fellowships are open for New York City-based sophomores, juniors, or seniors (ages 13-19) wishing to develop their media creation and curatorial skills. For the first time, BRIC will offer a stipend for participation. Both fellowships provide professional insight and hands-on experience, culminating in two public events: “Concrete Stories: BRIC Youth Media Festival,” and the 3rd Annual Youth Contemporary Art Exhibition respectively in Spring 2023. The fellowships meet for two hours a week from October 26, 2022 through May 31, 2023, with breaks during the New York City Department of Education scheduled holidays. Applications will be open from September 19 to October 2, 2022. To learn more and apply, please visit this form.
The Youth Media Fellowship program focuses on developing and producing “Concrete Stories: BRIC Youth Media Festival.” The annual festival showcases short films of various genres created by NYC youth filmmakers under 21-years-old based on a theme determined by the fellows. Youth Media Fellows will gain skills and professional insight into the planning, curation, and promotion of a short film festival. Fellows will learn about marketing, event planning, and video production under the guidance of BRIC staff and various guest speakers. More information can be found here: https://www.bricartsmedia.org/education-media-resources/youthfamilies/bric-youth-media-fellowship
The Youth Curatorial Fellowship program focuses on developing and producing the 3rd Annual BRIC’s Youth Contemporary Art Exhibition. The exhibition showcases Visual Arts pieces in 2D & 3D mediums: printmaking, drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, textile, mixed-media, sound and installation created by NYC high school age artists. Youth Curators will gain skills and professional insight into the planning, curation, installation, design and marketing of an art exhibition. More information can be found here: https://www.bricartsmedia.org/education-media-resources/youthfamilies/bric-youth-curatorial-fellowship
Key Dates
Application Deadline: October 2, 2022Announcement of Fellowship recipients October 17, 2022
ABOUT BRIC
BRIC is 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, BRIC 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. Learn more at bricartsmedia.org.
BRIC Statement on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
BRIC is committed to creating environments that honor, respect, and celebrate the humanity of all people. We support our artistic and creative communities in their efforts to affect positive social change in Brooklyn and beyond.
As a leading arts and culture institution anchored in Brooklyn, BRIC fosters an evolving workplace focused on the growth of our staff while developing arts, media, and cultural programs that reflect our core values. We embrace rigorous curiosity and collective wisdom to leverage the expertise of our diverse staff and community members and embody our commitment to diversity, equity, belonging, and social justice. Read the full statement here:
https://www.bricartsmedia.org/about-bric
