01/17/08 - 04/20/08
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Arts in Education Community Programs Arts learning and participation vitalize communities and the individuals within them. While working to instill understanding of and value for the arts in NYC st... more
Contemporary and Historical Performances
Aerial Acrobatic Entertainment Merril and Emmet, (almost) famous actors from Hollywood, have traveled all the way to NYC to become famous circus superstars! As Merril and Emmet guide the audience th... more
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS Rachelle Cohen, Gina Dawson, Samantha Fox, Katherine Gressel, Katarina Jerinic, Meirav Leshem, Caitlin Masley, Lucas Monaco, Ben Pinder, Jie Qi, Rebecca Riley and Natalia Szosta... more
Creative Cartographies: Exhibition Images
Creative Cartographies September 26, 2008 - January 9, 2009
Compelling stories of survival, goodwill, and community are captured by Brooklyn filmmakers shooting in India, South Africa, and at home. This screening is part of Scene: Brooklyn, Independent Film... more
Cultures Collide Community Film Festival
Presented by American Theater of Harlem Click here for more info WHEN: Thursday, March 4 - Saturday, March 6, 8pm; Sunday, March 7, 3pm WHERE: South Oxford Space 138 S. Oxford St. (Fort Gree... more
THE MOVING IMAGE Includes Film/video, Television/Broadcasting and Animation. Students learn to work in the medium of the moving image from pre- through post-production, both in front of and behind th... more
Documentary Film: Catching the Critics Eye
Panel Discussion Hosted by UnionDocs $7 suggested donation. UnionDocs, 322 Union Ave. PURCHASE TICKETS The past decade witnessed an explosion of documentary film production. Non-fiction film... more
Animations from Brooklyn 4:30, 6:50 & 9:15pm $12; $8 BAM Cinema Club Members; $9 Seniors & Students. Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), 30 Lafayette Ave. Presented with BAMcinématek Whimsical short... more
Emancipation Day Celebration at Weeksville Heritage Center
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Is Anyone Not Ready? dirs. Shaun Irons and Lauren Petty (shaun_irons@hotmail.com/lalapetty@gmail.org) Experimental Documentary, 12mins, 2007 World Premiere Director Will Be In Attendance Is An... more
Eyeshot dir. Diana Heise (dianaheise@aol.com) Documentary, 20mins, 2006 World Premiere After 30 years of silence, my uncle unearthed his collection of 8mm film reels, 35mm slides, and objects f... more
Folk Feet is made possible, in part, by Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, and The New York Community Trust.
Featuring the work of Brooklyn's most promising emerging narrative filmmakers, this series tells six short stories of love, friendship, and even a talking plant. From outstanding student films, to Sun... more
7pm Showtime; 9:30PM Awards; 10PM - Midnight Afterparty $10 Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St. A selection of narrative shorts by some of Brooklyn’s most interesting filmmakers working in this forma... more
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION There are many theories of humor which attempt to explain what humor is, what social function it serves, and what would be considered humorous. Artists sometimes use humor to ... more
Glitch Generation Curated by Michele Jaslow and Spring Hofeldt February 4 - June 25, 2010 Opening Reception: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 6-8pm Created with flickr slideshow.... more
Glitch Video Screening and Audio/Video Performance
PERFORMANCE by R.G.B.A.
Dir. Landon Van Soest; Producers: Jeremy Levine & Landon Van Soest. Followed by Q & A with the filmmakers. Through the personal stories of two Kenyans battling to save their homes from large-scale... more
Health Insurance for Artists Part II: Fractured Atlas
Fractured Atlas offers access to quality health care plans that meet a variety of budgets and circumstances to the arts community of New York State, and provides a foundation of support through advoca... more
Health Insurance: What Artists Need to Know
In this seminar, industry professionals will discuss the importance of health insurance for artists and freelancers and the various options available for finding affordable health care in New York Cit... more
Galapagos Art Space 70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
How to apply for NYFA Artists Fellowships
Learn how to apply for awards of $7000 for unrestricted use, which are made to individual originating artists living and working in New York State. The 2008-2009 cycle includes the following catego... more
How to Exhibit Your Work in a Gallery
Seminar: Pitching Your Art to Galleries and Finding Gallery Representation Engage in dialogue with private gallery owners about the business of exhibiting your visual art in galleries. Also learn a... more
Independent Filmmakers - The Power of Art
Long Island University, Spike Lee Screening Room 1 University Plaza (at Flatbush and Dekalb), Brooklyn
Independent Filmmakers – A Contemplation of Power
Long Island University, Spike Lee Screening Room 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn At Flatbush Ave and DeKalb Ave
Independent Filmmakers – A Contemplation of Violence
SHORT FILMS - 5:30
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
Intergenerations: Randy Weston Trio with Special Guest Ayanda Clarke
BAC presents Brooklyn’s legendary jazz pianist Randy Weston with his trio mates Alex Blake (string bass) and Neil Clarke (African percussion), with guest artists T.K. Blue (soprano sax), Billy Harper ... more