Brooklyn Arts Council to Award Over $420,000 in Arts Grants at March 29 Awards Celebration

On Wednesday, March 29, 2017, Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) will honor BAC's 2017 Community Arts Grants recipients in a celebration at Brooklyn Borough Hall. BAC will award 119 grants totaling close to $420,000 to Brooklyn artists and arts organizations. Grant awards are given to support the promotion and creation of new work and to carry out community-based arts projects in the borough. The event program will feature speeches by arts and culture leaders and performances by grants recipients.

ABOUT BROOKLYN Arts Council (BAC):

Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) is the borough's leading nonprofit organization supporting artists and cultural groups in all disciplines. BAC reaches artists and audience members through grantmaking; music, dance, film, and visual arts programs; web-based directories and communities; arts education programs; urban folk arts initiatives; 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, enriching Brooklyn's cultural landscape and generating engaging experiences that expand horizons. www.brooklynartscouncil.org

ABOUT BAC COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTS:

For over 36 years, BAC has supported arts and community groups in the development of local cultural resources that are responsive to community needs. BAC Community Arts Grants are made possible through the generous support of the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the New York City Council; Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams; and NYC & Company Foundation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

More information about BAC's Community Arts Grants program is available at brooklynartscouncil.org/grants.