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- EIN 23-7072915
- (718) 625-0080
- 20 Jay St Ste 616 Brooklyn NY 11201-8329 USA
- www.brooklynartscouncil.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies
Mission: To enrich the quality of life of the residents of brooklyn through the promotion of the arts in the community.
Programs: Arts in education: bac conducts workshops and residencies in the performing, visual and literary arts for in- and after-school programs, at seniors centers, and at community facilities. These programs benefit thousands of youth and adults in brooklyn. Arts services: bac provides technical assistance to artists and other not for profit arts groups in brooklyn, maintains an online artist registry and directory of arts organizations, and issues monthly e-news mailings. These services strengthen our community and build the capacity of others to serve as well. Continued on schedule "0"regrants: bac receives funds for regranting to brooklyn cultural groups and artists in amounts up to $5,000. These grants are awarded by panels of prominent people knowledgeable in the arts, after formal application. Grants are monitored, process reports received and reviewed. 106 grants were awarded to brooklyn artists, arts and community organizations. Folk arts and arts presentations: bac conducts programming featuring artists throughout brooklyn, and arranges free performances in brooklyn parks, community centers, and other public spaces. Bac's folk arts program focuses on traditional and heritage arts practices. Bac's creative coalitions program includes artists and cultural organizations in under-resourced areas of the city.