Deadline: 30-Dec-20
Bronx Council on the Arts is seeking applications for the Bronx Recognizes its Own (BRIO) to provide direct support to individual Bronx artists who create works in the literary, media, visual, and performing arts.
BCA is proud to continue the BRIO tradition into the future, offering this invaluable honor in the Bronx that:
- Boosts early career artists
- Highlights previously unknown voices
- Recognizes quality artistic practice
- Fosters connection between Bronx artists and their communities
Categories
- Literary Arts: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Illustrated Text
- Media Arts: Digital Arts, Film or Video (Narrative/Documentary/Experimental), Film Animation
- Performing Arts: Acting, Choreography, Dance, Instrumental and Vocal Music Performance (Audio only!), Music Composition, Performance Poetry, Spoken Word, Storytelling
- Visual Arts:
- 2-D: Artist book, Drawing, Illustration Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Street Art
- 3-D: Installation Art, Mixed Media, Performance Art, Sculpture, Architecture, Crafts, Graphic Design, Environmental and Interior Design
Funding Information
BCA awards grants up to $5,000 to Bronx artists each year, based solely on artistic excellence.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must be a resident of the Bronx. Applicants must provide 2 proofs of Bronx residency.
- You must have an e-mail address
- You must have a Social Security number
For more information, visit https://www.bronxarts.org/grants/bronx-recognizes-its-own/