BOOK ARTS Students assemble a book in a variety of formats, from traditionally-bound books to more experimental layouts, incorporating unconventional materials and/or designs. Students can compose t... more
BAC assemblies educate and entertain through performance, narration, and student participation. Study guides are available for many performances, and follow-up student workshops and/or professional de... more
Arts learning and participation vitalize communities and the individuals within them. While working to instill understanding of and value for the arts in NYC students, we also strive to make learning ... more
BAC provides a full range of curriculum-based workshops that incorporate the New York City’s Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts and New York State Learning Standards for the Arts. Worksho... more
Artist Access: An Affordable Health Plan for Uninsured Artists
Learn about Artist Access, the nationally recognized, innovative program that provides access to comprehensive preventive and primary medical care among the uninsured artist community in North Brookly... more
BAC Arts in Education (AIE) provides a wide array of programming for students, teachers, parents, and community members in digital, literary, performing, and visual arts. Our collaborative process al... more
BAC Gallery is located in the heart of the vibrant DUMBO arts district at 111 Front Street, Suite 218 and offers artists an opportunity to show their art in an environment frequented by a host of arts... more
Cultural after School Adventures (CASA), which brings after school arts enrichment to young people across New York City, is now in its third year. We are delighted that this year BAC’s participation i... more
Contemporary and Historical Performances
A diverse selection of talented artists entertain through a wide range of classic and modern-day performances. 2 Punks Puppet Theatre 2 Punks Puppet Theatre specializes in intelligent, creative... more
The design of our Digital Media and Technology workshops are strongly influenced by your site’s equipment resources. Please contact us to discuss further, as many programs can be adapted in a variety ... more
Folk Feet is made possible, in part, by Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and The New York Community Trust.
How to Apply for a Regrant: Seminar for Individual Artists and Orgs. - September 12th
Wednesday, September 12th, 11am - 12:30pm Brooklyn Arts Council 55 Washington Street, Suite 218 (Alternate entrance at 111 Front St.) Note: This seminar will be followed by a UAI Grant Seminar f... more
How to Apply for NYFA Artists' Fellowships
BAC hosts two seminars, presented by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), on how to apply for these awards of $7,000, for unrestricted use, which are made to individual originating artists living ... more
Income Tax Issues for Individual Artists
This seminar will focus on tax planning and preparation for individual artists working in all disciplines. Participants will get an overview of the federal tax return with an emphasis on Schedule C, ... more
Information Session for BAC Artists
Learn how artists can develop workshops for youth in conjunction with the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) at Grand Army Plaza. Opportunities will be presented for Brooklyn Arts Council registered artist... more
New Installations in Media Art Panel Discussion
Presented in conjunction with the Brooklyn Arts Council International Film Festival, this seminar is divided into two parts. First, enjoy a screening of experimental films selected from the 42nd Brook... more
The Lack of Desire January 17 - April 11, 2008 Site Matters: Brooklyn Represents September 28 - December 14, 2007 ... more
DANCE The art of dance in any form offers students the opportunity to hone their coordination, focus, poise, and creativity, and to learn dedication, the value of hard work, and gain discipline and s... more
Profit vs. Nonprofit Arts Organizations: What’s Right for You?
This workshop will provide information about the basic differences between profit and nonprofit entities, with a main focus on the requirements for organizing LLCs and for profit corporations. The fed... more
Public Art: Getting Opportunities to Work and Perform in Public Spaces
Speakers from leading arts organizations will offer information on public commissions and on working & performing in public spaces. A panel of presenters will speak on topics ranging from city-wide pr... more
The Community Arts Regrant Program funds Brooklyn-based nonprofit organizations and artists in the areas of visual arts, film and video, photography, craft, folk arts, dance, music, opera, theater, li... more
Site Matters: Brooklyn Represents
*LMCC's 2004 publication "Site Matters: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Artists Residency Program in the World Trade Center, 1997-2001 is a publication which examines Manhattan as a site of creativ... more
Site Matters: Brooklyn Represents Open House and Performance
Site Matters: Brooklyn Represents Open House: Saturday, September 29, 1-4pm featuring Sheryl Oring performing I Wish to Say
Space Matters: Real Estate Opportunities for Arts Organizations
At a time when real estate is extremely limited for arts organizations due to high costs and high demand, this seminar provides information to Brooklyn community-based arts organizations on how to obt... more
As part of BAC Gallery's group exhibition The Line That Connects You To Me, and in conjunction with DUMBO First Thursday, artist and seer Annette Tacconelli presents the performance piece "Mending." ... more
PAST EPISODES Profit vs. Nonprofit Arts Organizations: What's Right for you? Seminar Speaker: Sergio Sarmiento, Esq., Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts This workshop provides information about ... more
The Lack of Desire January 17 - April 11, 2008 BAC Gallery, 111 Front Street, Suite 218, Brooklyn Curator: Scott Henstrand OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, January 17th, 6-8 pm FIRST THURSDAY C... more
The Lack of Desire: Curatorial Discussion
Janet Thormann holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of California at Berkeley, with a focus on Old English and Middle English poetry. She teaches English composition and literature as well as ... more
The Line That Connects You to Me
ABOUT THE CURATOR Dana Gentile is an emerging Brooklyn-based artist and independent curator. She graduated with a BFA from SUNY Purchase College in 2003. She is currently the Assistant Director of th... more