Artist Opportunities: January 2021
Monday, January 4, 2021 - 12:00PMA curated selection of open calls, residencies, and exhibition opportunities for visual artists.
If You Want Good...Equity in Community Media
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - 10:30AMNow, in a time when we are ALL mourning the destruction of black bodies on camera, there is something new in the air that is different. I believe that we are converging on a hopeful time when we can talk about equity with depth that has previously been too painful or too difficult. Now we must prepare ourselves for the difficult conversations, and the unusual efforts to make equity in community media more than a pursuit, we must make unusual efforts to actually be equitable. “If you waan good you nose haffi run”
Meet the Artists! BRIClab: Video Art
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 12:00PMCongratulations to Jonathan Gonzalez, Sareh Imani, Melissa Joseph, James McCracken, T. Autumn Newcomb, Elizabeth Orr, Carrie Elston Tunick, Tanika Williams, and Hanwen Zhang, our 2020 BRIClab: Video Art residents.
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.”
Celebrating National Intern Day: Leila Eng Perez
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 3:30PMHappy National Intern Day! In celebration of this very special day, we'd like to introduce you to our Marketing Intern, Leila Eng Perez.
Celebrating Black History: The Spinner Rack Reflects on the Impact of Black Panther
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 4:00PMMeet Mario and Sam who host and produce a show focused on comic book culture that airs on Brooklyn Free Speech TV. Get ready to be transported to Wakanda through their eyes, plus find out how you can see Black Panther at BRIC and eat Vibranium-inspired treats, for free!
Celebrating National Intern Day: Justin Gold
Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 1:30PMHappy National Intern Day! In celebration of this very special day, we'd like to introduce you to our Marketing Intern, Justin Gold.
BRIC's Two Community Media TV Networks—BRIC TV and Brooklyn Free Speech—Win Five 2018 New York Emmy Awards
Monday, April 23, 2018 - 6:30PMBRIC, the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, is pleased to announce that its two community media TV networks—Brooklyn Free Speech and BRIC TV—won five (5) New York Emmy Awards at the 61st Annual New York Emmy® Awards on Saturday, April 14, 2018.
Dreams from a (Sheba) Legend, Celebrating Women's Herstory / History Month
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - 7:00PM"If I want to improve my life, I had to do the things that other people did to have a better life. Imagine your wildest dream—like the wildest dream you ever had—and then beyond that!" That was a short excerpt from this mini documentary, featuring Emmy-nominated filmmaker and B Free Award-winning producer, Sheba Legend in honor of Women's Herstory / History Month.
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.
B Free Awards 2014
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - 12:00PMIt’s BRIC first ever B Free Awards! We decided it was time to celebrate what makes Brooklyn Free Speech Television programming unique, original, momentous, and AWESOME. Take a trip down memory lane with us!
B Free Awards 2015
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 5:45PMWhat do you think when you hear the words B Free? A few things that come to mind for us are soaring high, unlimited possibilities, freedom of speech, and of course, the B Free Awards. Take a trip down memory lane with us!
BRIC Wins Two New York Emmy Awards
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 6:00PMBRIC, the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, is pleased to announce that it won two (2) New York Emmy Awards at the 60th Annual New York Emmy® Awards on Saturday, May 6, 2017. What makes this win extra special is that both of BRIC's media initiatives brought home one trophy each. One for BRIC TV, the Brooklyn-focused nonprofit cable channel and digital network BRIC launched to acclaim last year, and one for a community-produced show produced through BRIC’s Brooklyn Free Speech public access initiative.
B Free Awards 2017: Celebrating Women’s Voices
Monday, May 1, 2017 - 1:30PMExactly one month ago today, on Saturday, April 1, there was something special in the air. It was different, something reminiscent of creation and celebration, community and achievement, pride and excitement. What was it? It was the 4th Annual B Free Awards, Brooklyn Free Speech’s celebration of the thousands of hours of programming created by its dedicated producers— and it did not disappoint one bit!
The theme of the 2017 B Free Awards was “Celebrating Women’s Voices” and the evening’s signature colors of pink and gold beautifully complemented the various attires. Red carpet hosts Jessica Mason and Angela-Renee Coakley made sure everyone got their “15 minutes of fame” while guests were enjoying the food delicacies.
MISSED B FREE AWARDS 2017?
