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Pantonic Steel Orchestra is a group of approximatley 100 gifted, charismatic young players who capture the heart and soul of the urban Caribbean experience. Hailing from varied backgrounds and culture... more
Presenting “arts with a twist,” MeanRed Productions is an arts- and music-event production company that combines genres and media in unlikely contexts. Sample events have featured new media installati... more
Groundswell Community Mural Project
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit founded in 1996, Groundswell Community Mural Project brings together artists, grassroots organizations, and teens to create high-quality works of public art in New York City... more
The mission of the Egress Theatre Company is to restore an urgent vitality to the theater by returning the performance of the creative ensemble to its position at the heart of the theatrical experienc... more
Better Brooklyn Community Center
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for all individuals and families in the local community, Better Brooklyn Community Center offers ten-week programs for young adults in Drama & Creative Writi... more
Located in a turn-of-the-century carriage house in industrial Sunset Park, Tabla Rasa presents solo and group exhibitions in various styles, themes, and media, by both emerging and established artists... more
Ryan Repertory Company produces two family-time and two adult productions per every March-through-December season. Material ranges from new playwrights to classic works with a social message. RRC make... more
Propel-her Dance Collective provides emerging female choreographers with opportunities to present new works. A unique resource for both artistic and administrative support, the Collective provides the... more
Founded by Bev Grant in 1997, the Brooklyn Women's Chorus is a supportive community chorus that fosters creativity and nurtures friendships. Firmly committed to the power of song, the Chorus sings for... more
Founded in 2001, and the offspring of a design career spanning three decades, Shadow Puppet Theatre presents both original plays and adaptations of world fables and folklore for audiences of all ages.... more
Opened in 1976, the New York Transit Museum is home to over 100 years of transit lore, artifacts, and memorabilia. It is housed in a 1930s subway station containing vintage subway and elevated cars, a... more
Crucial Arts Productions, Inc.
Crucial Arts' mission is to support, produce, promote and present performances and visual media that celebrate the diverse artists and artistry of people of color. Crucial Arts' activities include, bu... more
Bensonhurst West End Community Council
The Bensonhurst West End Community Council acts as a guardian of the community, to protect and better the quality of life for residents, merchants, and children. BWECC holds monthly meetings, open to ... more
PortSide NewYork seeks to breathe life into the relationship between landside communities and the maritime sector—to the advantage of both. The tanker Mary Whalen is PortSide's main physical space at ... more
Christiana Drapkin has been performing jazz standards with her small combo around New York and the Eastern seaboard for twenty years. The group intersperses original material with standards from the G... more
Falconworks Artists Group supports and empowers communities and individuals through theater that addresses personal and local issues. The group also leads workshops in playwriting and performance that... more
The Mudpit is a full-service clay facility, providing classes in wheelthrowing, handbuilding, tilemaking, and moldmaking, as well as selling ceramic supplies and renting space. The Mudpit has 12 wheel... more
Cynthia King Dance Studio Inc.
Cynthia King Dance Studio, Inc. is dedicated to providing a fertile training ground for dancers and a place for teachers/choreographers to present new and original works. Cynthia King's own innovative... more
A nonprofit company committed to the development of new works for new audiences, Theater Garden produces entertaining, educational theater that brings history to life for students of all ages. All sho... more
Since 1999, the Front Room Gallery has been dedicated to exhibiting artwork by emerging and mid-career artists, with a concentration on photography, conceptual art, video, audio art, and installation.... more
Underbridge Pictures is a fine art gallery located in DUMBO, focusing on architectural images, with an interest in traditional and historic photographic processes and an emphasis on images of Brooklyn... more
Shostakovich Music, Arts, and Sport School, Inc.
Established in 1981, the Shostakovich School of Music, Art and Sport has grown from a dream envisioned by a small group of Russian immigrants to a vibrant multifaceted institution with three centers i... more
Doug Meyer Fine Art is a secondary market specialist buying, selling, and trading previously enjoyed works of art in paper, bronze, and canvas. Servicing the art market, Doug Meyer wholesales to fine ... more
Weeksville Heritage Center is the site of three restored historic houses open Tuesdays through Saturdays for public tours and educational programming. Weeksville's mission is to document, preserve, an... more
Momenta Art is an artist-run charitable institution that promotes emerging and underrepresented artists by showing work that isn’t well-represented in commercial galleries because of its form or conte... more
Rudder Blade Productions, Inc.
Rudder Blade Productions promotes filmmaking in the public interest by developing online and offline media projects for the both the African and Latino communities and the general public. Rudder Blade... more
Lefferts Historic House represents more than 200 years of New York City history. Built by a Dutch family in the 18th-century farming village of Flatbush, the House interprets the history of Brooklyn’s... more
Prospect Park & Prospect Park Alliance
Prospect Park is a 585-acre urban oasis with a stunning array of natural features, including Brooklyn’s only forest and a 60-acre lake. Activities include the nation's first Audubon Center, pedal boat... more
The Prospect Park Audubon Center is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to wildlife preservation and natural education, located inside a historic New York City Landmark. Surrounded by nature trails ... more
Bedford-Stuyvesant Artists' Association
The Bedford-Stuyvesant Artists' Organization gathers visual artists of various cultures and brings them together in the local community in order to network and support one another. Members exhibit the... more
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