Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) and Brooklyn Born Present WHAT GROWS IN EAST NEW YORK

On Thursday, October 20, 2016, from 5-8pm, Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC)'s Creative Coalitions program and Brooklyn Born will present What Grows in East New York, a pop-up gallery showcasing East New York's locally-inspired visual art and its vibrant arts and culture community. Curated by Krista Saunders Scenna, Co-Founder of Ground Floor Gallery and the Director of Programs and Communications at Art Connects New York, the pop-up gallery will feature works of art that illustrate the culture of East New York and that explore each artist's relationship with the neighborhood.

The What Grows in East New York pop-up gallery opening will take place onThursday, October 20, 2016 from 5-8pm at 533 Sutter Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. The event will provide the opportunity to view artworks inspired by East New York and created by East New York artists.

ABOUT BROOKLYN Arts Council (BAC):

Now in its 50th year of service, Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) is the borough's leading nonprofit organization supporting artists and cultural groups in all disciplines. BAC reaches hundreds of thousands of artists and audience members each year through music, dance, film and visual arts programs, web-based directories and communities, arts education, urban folk arts initiatives, grants, training programs and artist services. By creating and supporting exciting cultural events and platforms for Brooklynites, BAC provides forums for critical thinking and self-expression for young people and adults, enriches Brooklyn's cultural landscape, and generates engaging experiences that expand horizons.www.brooklynartscouncil.org

ABOUT BAC CREATIVE COALITIONS:

Since its inception in 2012, BAC's Creative Coalitions program has worked to mitigate the impact of displacement in East Brooklyn communities, and as a result of these efforts, longtime residents of East New York have been empowered to make positive, lasting changes within their respective neighborhoods through arts and cultural programming that speaks to their needs and aspirations.

Uniting artists, local businesses, arts and culture organizations, community groups, and residents interested in expanding arts and culture within their communities, BAC's Creative Coalitions program engages a "boots on the ground" approach to building homegrown capacity and to providing technical assistance to neighborhood coalitions and their members so that neighborhoods can realize their potential for creating cultural vibrancy.

ABOUT BROOKLYN BORN:

Brooklyn Born, a community enrichment food vending service, is a food truck, an NYC Green Cart, and a cultural incubator based in East New York. Brooklyn Born's mobile food carts offer fresh fruits and vegetables in neighborhoods with limited access to healthy foods. www.brooklynbornfood.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

More information about BAC's Creative Coalitions program is available atbrooklynartscouncil.org.

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