Stoop Share

 

*PLEASE NOTE: As of 2022, Stoop Share is currently on hiatus. All updates on the program will be posted on this page.

 

BRIC's Stoop Share program, a community engagement initiative, provides the opportunity to share our unique venue with nonprofit organizations based in the immediate area around BRIC House, especially those groups who do not have a regular venue for public gatherings. Eligible programs must be free, open to the public, and appropriate for an all-ages audience.

View the full schedule of Stoop Share Spring 2020 events here. 

Stoop Share Program Guidelines:

  • Program will take place on BRIC Stoop.

  • Program can have an audience of up to 100 attendees.

  • Program must be free, open to the public, and appropriate for an all-ages audience.

  • Programs can be up to 2 hours in length, with 1 hour before and 1 hour after for set-up/clean-up.

  • Events must have minimal A/V requirements. BRIC provides one A/V technician, along with mics, projector, and screen.

Eligibility:

  • Requests must be for programs offered by a non-profit organization that is based in, or serves, the BRIC House neighborhood.

  • The BRIC House neighborhood is defined as zipcodes 11201, 11205, 11211, 11216, 11217, 11238, 11251.

  • Organizations that have received a Stoop Share are not eligible to re-apply for two years after their program. 

  • Organization must be able to provide adequate staffing for check-in, ushering, or other supervision, to be determined with BRIC staff.

  • Events requiring catering or wine/alcohol service are not eligible for Stoop Share.

Dates:

BRIC has a limited number of dates and times available per season. If none of the dates and times listed on the application can work for your event, please get in touch directly.

Fee:

Partners contribute $250 towards event staffing, plus a refundable $250 deposit.

Review Process:

BRIC staff meets regularly to review requests for the upcoming months. If proposals meet the outlined eligibility criteria, they will be honored on a first-come first-served basis, depending on availability.

Application: Please click here to fill out the online application form.

For questions, please contact:

Jessica Sucher
Associate Director, Community Engagement
jsucher@bricartsmedia.org, 718.683.5622

Stoop Share Events: Fall 2020 Schedule

We Have Rights Film Screening & Panel Discussion 
WED, DEC 2, 2020 | 2PM |  Zoom Webinar or Streaming on Brooklyn Defender Services Facebook Page
Former Stoop Share partners, Brooklyn Defender Services and WITNESS, will return to premiere a new film in their We Have Rights film series; the film shown will focus on the rights and rules of bystanders to document interactions with ICE. The event will feature a screening of the film in English, as well as a discussion and Q&A with panelists from Brooklyn Defender Services, WITNESS, MediaTank, and Variant Strategies.

DreamStreet's Autumn Showcase: Virtual Edition
WED, DEC 9, 2020 | 7PM | DreamStreet's YouTube Channel
Longtime BRIC partner, DreamStreet, will join Virtual Stoop Share to present their Autumn Showcase. The showcase will feature performances and readings from our participants living with developmental disabilities, including original monologues, scenes from Shakespeare favorites, and songs from well-known musicals. This performance is intended and suitable for everyone, especially those living in NYC and those who know or love persons living with developmental disabilities, or inspired to learn about, be awed by, and support their triumphant community.