DOC NYC

Midtown Manhattan

Welcome to NYWIFT, Jennia Iordanou! Jennia is a New York-based entertainment attorney with a passion for storytelling and the film/TV business. Over the past several years, she’s represented actors, writers, and other creative professionals, helping them navigate talent agreements, development…

Venues across Manhattan & Brooklyn

Our friends at DOC NYC are extending an invitation to our UNDO Community by sharing a discount code to attend a few select in person screenings. The code is DOCNYC_26_PARTNER and it is good for $3 off on Regular tickets (Weekday Evenings, all-day Sat & Sun) and $2 off on Weekday Matinee tickets…

Barnard College, Morningside Heights

Welcome to NYWIFT, Sher Bautista! Sher Bautista grew up as a third culture kid in the Middle East and the Philippines. Her work centers on themes of identity, memory, and migration. She co-produced the award-winning feature Delia and Sammy which went on to screen at international festivals…

Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria

We are excited to share that our inaugural year of our Next Steps Fellowship, funded with the generous support of the Jerome Foundation, was a great success. The Next Step Fellowship is a new WMM initiative that provides one-on-one support to a select cohort of emerging NYC-based filmmakers in our…

Zukor Theater & venues across Queens

Puglisi recognized with $8,000 cash grant open to New York State playwrights and screenwriters who identify as LGBTQ+. The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has announced Playwright and Poet Audley Puglisi as the 2026 recipient of its Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award, an $8,000...

Film at Lincoln Center & MoMA

Welcome to NYWIFT, Jo Addy! Jo Addy is the Global Film Director for Soho House, overseeing a team of cinema programmers globally. From London to New York and now Los Angeles, Jo leverages long-lasting relationships within the film industry to collaborate with the world's most prominent studios and…

Downtown Brooklyn

LuLu Meng is a multidisciplinary artist from Taiwan and the Operations Director at Residency Unlimited (RU). Moving from chemical engineering to theater and costume design, then photography and video, Taiwan-born, New York-based multidisciplinary artist LuLu Meng carries the same two questions…

Manhattan

Welcome to NYWIFT, Christine Chin! Christine has over 15 years of experience overseeing Emmy® Awards competitions and has been with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) since 2004. She is currently Head of Documentary and Technology & Engineering, guiding strategy, operations…

Film at Lincoln Center & IFC Center

Tattooing is an ancient practice dating back thousands of years. The oldest documented tattoo was discovered in 1991 in the Alps between Austria and Italy on Ötzi the Iceman, who died around 3300 B.C. According to the Smithsonian, Ötzi had 61 tattoos across his body, including his...

Rooftops, parks & lots in all five boroughs

Welcome to NYWIFT, Eleanore Pienta! Eleanore is an award-winning screen and stage actor, comedian, dancer, and filmmaker. Pienta has carved out a niche for herself by portraying uncompromising and complex characters in films such as Sundance Award Winner Josephine, A Different Man, Soft & Quiet…

Lower Manhattan & venues citywide

Welcome to NYWIFT, Shannon Denise Evans! Shannon Denise Evans is a multidisciplinary creator and Founder of Storycraft Eleven, focused on character-driven stories where the supernatural is hiding in plain sight. She is an award-winning writer/director/actor with over 65 awards associated with her…

BAM Rose Cinemas, Fort Greene

Welcome to NYWIFT, Shervonne Brown! Shervonne Brown is a New York-based award-winning actress, writer-director, producer, and science-fiction creator working across science fiction, fantasy, action, and psychological drama. She wrote, directed, produced, edited, and starred in Sureiya: The Eidolon…

Venues across Manhattan

Camargo-Duarte is a Colombian composer, cultural producer, and arts entrepreneur who brings experience in artist services, program development, education, and production to NYFA. The only known program of its kind in the United States, NYFA’s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program provides foreign-born…

Kew Gardens Cinemas, Queens

In honor of Dwarfism Awareness Month, Women Make Movies is partnering with ReelAbilities* to offer a free, on-demand panel discussion exploring belonging and visibility. The conversation features filmmaker Julie Forrest Wyman as well as artist, performer, and filmmaker Sofiya Cheyenne, moderated by…

Film at Lincoln Center, Upper West Side

Insights from Edu Díaz, Debbie Chinn, and Bonnie Bien, whose projects are Fiscally Sponsored by NYFA. Through NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship, artists use NYFA tools and resources to develop creative projects and build organizations. The program gives selected participants the ability to apply for…

Manhattan

From October 15–18, the 9th Annual Queen City Film Festival (QCFF) brought filmmakers, creatives, industry professionals, and community members together in Plainfield, New Jersey, for a celebration of cinema, culture, and the power of storytelling. Recognized for its commitment to uplifting…

Coney Island USA, Brooklyn

Welcome to NYWIFT, Molly Rydzel! Molly Rydzel (WGAE) is a screenwriter specializing in female-driven horror and dark satire. She was a staff writer and story editor on Alejandro Iñárritu’s The One Percent for Starz and head writer of the web series Assisted Living. Her horror play, Serial Lover…

Manhattan & The Bronx

59 Organizations Across New York State Recognized with Grants Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) today announced 59 NYSCA Reserve Fund Grant recipients who received grants ranging from $15,000 to...

Nitehawk, Syndicated & venues across Brooklyn

Residency will enable one Greek artist to attend the ISCP program and live in NYC from October–December 2027. New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), and sculptor George Petrides are pleased to announce the launch of the Petrides Residency for a...

Venues across Manhattan & Brooklyn

Production Assistance Program filmmaker Rachel Handler was recognized by Arts Mid-Hudson as the Individual Artist of the Year at the Dutchess County Executive’s Arts Awards on October 7. Rachel Handler is a writer, filmmaker & actor known for her role as Peg Leg Doris on AMC’s “INTERVIEW WITH A…

Bushwick, Brooklyn

Welcome to Alumni on Screen! To champion and signal-boost our Gotham-supported projects, at the top of each month we feature alumni making their way into the world on screens both big and small. AFTER SHERMAN PBS POV | Expires Oct …

Chelsea, Manhattan

The COSMIC RAYS FILM FESTIVAL is an annual celebration of short films that expand our idea of what film is and what it can be. The Festival presents several programs of short films made by filmmakers from North Carolina and around the world that are formally inventive; speak with a personal voice…

American Museum of Natural History

We’re excited to announce that 16 WMM films and filmmakers are heading to DOC NYC 2026! DOC NYC is the largest documentary festival in the US! This year’s lineup brings together a wonderful range of stories from WMM-supported filmmakers. LOVE APPTUALLY (dir. Shalini Kantayya), made with the support…

Women Make Movies is delighted to present the Women Make Movies Award at the 2026 Durban FilmMart to ON THE SEA ROAD, a documentary directed by Palestinian filmmaker Fitnat Waked. This award recognizes the best pitch by a woman filmmaker and comes with acceptance into WMM’s Production Assistance…

Applications due Friday, October 30 Applications are now open for the 2027 Rotterdam Lab! Through The Gotham’s long-standing partnership with CineMart—the co-production market of the International Film Festival Rotterdam—we annually select two producers to participate in the Rotterdam Lab. The…

Presented as part of a national collaboration between New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies (NVLAA), now in its fourth year. Over the past four years, national nonprofit arts service organization New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has partnered…

CPH:FORUM 2027 – call for projects! CPH:DOX’s longstanding international financing and co-production event CPH:FORUM is open for entries, accepting projects until November 3, 2026. CPH:FORUM presents a careful selection of documentary film projects and series in various stages of development and…

Ten projects from Women Make Movies’ Production Assistance Program, as well as seven new projects by program alum, have been selected for 2026 Research & Development Grants from Chicken & Egg Films’ 2026 programs! From OUR PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: UNTITLED LEBANON PROJECT (dir. Janay Boulos)…

We’re excited to celebrate several WMM filmmakers from Women Make Movies’ Production Assistance Program who have been recognized as part of the Sundance Institute’s 2026 Documentary Fund grantees! Two projects made with support from WMM’s Production Assistance Program received grants: GOD OF THE…

The short film fund allows emerging talent worldwide to test their ideas before embarking on a feature film. Grants of up to £7,000 / $10,000 are available towards the production costs of all scripted genres and documentary short film content. Our signature collaboration with Kodak returns with an…

Upcycled Films will be an online, film programming platform that restores and revives old and lost short films from around the globe. The solution is to highlight films from the Global South, Indigenous peoples worldwide, historically under-resourced communities, and films, overall, that have a…

On October 2-3, for 24 hours, the Rooftop Treasure Hunt will bring together flocks of game players: indie film buffs, urban adventurers, NYC historians, and anyone who wants to have fun solving tricky puzzles with friends! At stake? A grand prize of $5,000 — plus a trove of other, smaller…

UNDO Fellow James N. Kienitz Wilkins shows four films at the Roxy Sep 30 — Oct 4! Catch them all and come through for a Q&A with filmmaker James N. Kienitz Wilkins following the 10/3 screening of Still Film (2023), moderated by Jeff Reichert! GET TICKETS.

Crystal Z Campbell, Migdalia Cruz, and Letha Wilson share how they find opportunities, give advice to other artists, and dispel common misconceptions about being an artist. NYFA’s Artist Advisory Committee (AAC) provides vital field insights that help NYFA stay informed about the issues affecting…

Manuela Romero, Casting Director & MediaMKRS Alum Reel Works sat down with Manuela Romero, a MediaMKRS alum and casting director, for an exclusive interview. Together, we discussed the ins and outs of her casting process, her creative projects, and aspirations. For Romero, good casting isn't about…

The JGS Fellowship for Photography is an $8,000 cash grant open to New York State photography artists living and working outside of New York City. The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has announced Cali M. Banks, Diana Blain Fine, Christine Elfman, Jasmine Garoosi, and Jiayue...

We’re excited to share that both recipients of the inaugural Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Documentary Film Award – INDÍGENA (dir. Siku Allooloo, prod. Jessica Hallenback) and UNTITLED EAR HUSTLE FILM (dir. Erika Cohn, prod. Rajal Patroda, Jaz Kealoha Berger) – are by WMM filmmakers! This award…

2027 Open Call is now open!

In this edition of Doclisboa’s Filmmaking Seminar, UnionDocs Center for Documentary Art (UNDO) is back for the 8th edition as a partner co-designing the four day engagement, bringing a special opportunity for participants to connect deeply with an exciting collection of work and stage productive…

We’re delighted to co-present an evening with Carl Elsaesser with Rockaway Film Festival! Special effects in nonfiction have always been a way of thinking—not just a way of finishing. At a moment when AI can generate nearly any image on demand and the spectacular has become increasingly ordinary…

We’re delighted to co-present Casey Carter’s haunting and visually stunning documentary To Use A Mountain, screening at DCTV this August! The film asks how we handle our most hazardous byproducts, and takes this question to the heart of America’s deserts and mountains, tracing the fallout of…

Welcome to Alumni on Screen! To champion and signal-boost our Gotham-supported projects, at the top of each month we feature alumni making their way into the world on screens both big and small. AMERICAN DOCTOR Angelika Film Center | Opens …

Welcome to Alumni on Screen! To champion and signal-boost our Gotham-supported projects, at the top of each month we feature alumni making their way into the world on screens both big and small. FOR VENIDA, FOR KALIEF PBS, POV.org | …

MediaMKRS partnered with Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Theatrical Teamsters Local 817 to train new casting professionals. See where our graduates landed.

Welcome to Alumni on Screen! To champion and signal-boost our Gotham-supported projects, at the top of each month we feature alumni making their way into the world on screens both big and small. WE ARE PAT DCTV Firehouse | Fri …

Then. Now. Next. featured on CBS News This month, Brooklyn Arts Council was featured on CBS News in coverage of Then. Now. Next., spotlighting conversations with Distinguished Honorees, Fab 5 Freddy along with President + Executive Director, Rasu Jilani. The segment highlighted the evolution of…

Brooklyn Arts Council is excited to announce our 2026 Creative Cohort honoring an incredible community of grantees, teaching artists, and cultural creatives!

MediaMKRS, LaGuardia Community College, and MetLife Foundation have connected 45 NYC students to 62 paid media internships since 2023.

BAC is hiring 🔊 We’re excited to open two roles supporting artists, creative learning, and cultural equity across Brooklyn!Associate Program Administrator (Temporary, Part-Time)A detail-loving, creative administrator to support our creative learning and public programs through scheduling…

Happy New Year FROM BAC!This year, and every year, we celebrate the artists, neighbors, and cultural workers who fill Brooklyn with creativity, care, and resilience. In complex times that call for connection and imagination, artists help us make meaning and move forward together.The past year…

Winners of Seventh Annual Focus Features Student Short Film Showcase Announced at 2025 Gotham Film Awards Now in its seventh year, the Focus Features Student Short Film Showcase is open to MFA students who have completed a short film in the last three academic years. The showcase provides …

At SOMOS: Centering Culture and Collective PowerLast month, our Executive Director Rasu Jilani joined partners, cultural leaders, and public officials at the 2025 SOMOS, Inc. Conference in Puerto Rico, organized by SOMOS, Inc. together with the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force of the New York State…

MediaMKRS and 'Made in NY' prepare New Yorkers for film and TV careers through workforce training, industry access, and mentorship.

2026 Grants: Last Chance to Apply! Kind of Things. Sara Kostic, 2025 BAC Grantee. Photo by Neda Mojsilović At BAC, we believe in the power of local artists to energize the interconnectedness of our communities. BAC Grants support artists and small arts organizations whose work strengthens…

Applications due Friday, November 7th Applications are now open for the 2026 Rotterdam Lab! Through The Gotham’s long-standing partnership with CineMart—the co-production market of the International Film Festival Rotterdam—we annually select two producers to participate in the Rotterdam Lab. The…

2026 Grants Applications Are Open - Apply today! Performance with Maiha Dang, 2025 BAC Grantee. Photo courtesy the artist. Teaching Artist Applications are now closed - thank you to everyone who applied! We’re thrilled to learn more about your work and can’t wait to see the creativity you bring to…

Bronx filmmaker Gerson Legend went from shooting music videos to mentoring the next generation of storytellers. As a Reel Works teaching artist, he helps NYC students find their voice through film.

2026 Grants & Teaching Artist Applications Now Open Stella Magloire, 2025 BAC Grantee. Photo by Dante Crichlow. BAC Grants and Teaching Artist applications as well as Grant Panelist nominations are NOW OPEN! This year, all applications are hosted on Submittable. If you haven’t used this platform in…

Learn how to film behind-the-scenes on your phone. Simple tips for phone settings, composition, and building a highlight reel that works for social media.

Reel Works offers free after-school film programs in Brooklyn, empowering NYC teens to tell their stories with professional mentorship and screenings.

Fall grants for NYC filmmakers: deadlines, finishing funds, LMCC, Catapult, NYFA, episodic directing, and Sloan distribution. Apply now and grow your film.

Learn the difference between documentary and narrative film. Simple breakdown of how each works, who’s involved, and what audiences expect.

Standing With the Arts: Navigating Federal Cuts to Cultural Funding In recent months, the cultural sector has experienced a series of devastating blows. Through a series of executive orders and agency directives, the current administration has led efforts to dismantle key federal arts programs and…

Welcome to Alumni on Screen! To champion and signal-boost our Gotham-supported projects, at the top of each month we feature alumni making their way into the world on screens both big and small. THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT Rooftop Films …

At Reel Works, data is a storytelling tool that amplifies the voices of emerging filmmakers across New York City. Vamshi Krishna Bangaru knows this firsthand. What started as a three-month internship evolved into a career-defining role as Data Integration Analyst, helping to strengthen the systems…

Latina filmmaker Yasmin Perez Ojot is ready to break barriers and make her mark in film. The Reel Works alum and soon-to-be NYU Tisch student recently worked as a Production Assistant for Lauren Sowa’s short film, “The Knock Shadow.” We caught up with Yasmin to talk about her journey, recent…

Read Our Latest Consider Culture Blog: The Legacy of Zexor Tribute to Zexor and Acne by #spotkms @kms_crew for @booneavenuewalls. Photo by Ana Candelaria. This powerful blog by art writer Vittoria Benzine explores the life and legacy of Zexor, a Bushwick-born graffiti artist whose bold tags and…

Welcome to Alumni on Screen! To champion and signal-boost our Gotham-supported projects, at the top of each month we feature alumni making their way into the world on screens both big and small. THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS Roxy Cinema …

Written by Vittoria Benzine | Cover Photo by Rasmus LuckmannBushwick is synonymous with street art. Murals, wheatpastes, and graffiti bloom across its every inch. From Miami to Paris, every city is said to have its own “Bushwick,” a trendy neighborhood where culture thrives. If you’re paying…

CFRE International has named Christiamilda Correa as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). Christiamilda Correa, Director of Development & Communications at Reel Works joins over 7,700 professionals around the world who hold the CFRE designation.

Reel Works and Warner Bros. Discovery celebrated 14 newly trained VFX Coordinators in NYC on June 11, 2025, marking a milestone in workforce development.

Welcome to Alumni on Screen! To champion and signal-boost our Gotham-supported projects, at the top of each month we’ll have a rundown of alumni making their way into the world on screens both big and small. A PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY

Written by Néstor David PastorI had no desire this year to cross the East River and stand along an opulent stretch of Fifth Avenue in Manhattan for the National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP). Instead, I spent the day in Brooklyn, spending the afternoon on Knickerbocker before moving to Fifth…

You’re Invited! 2025 Brooklyn Arts Awards: After Party Persephone DaCosta, 2025 BAC Grantee. Photographer: Chocolate, July 2022. Join Brooklyn Arts Council for the Brooklyn Arts Awards: After Party on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM (doors open at 8 PM) at Hana House and raise a…

Relive the 2025 ChangeMakers Gala from The Studio at Reel Works, featuring Kenan Thompson, STARZ, and more in a night of youth-driven storytelling.

From mobile filmmaking to 2D animation, our spring after school programs gave young creatives the tools to tell their stories—and the space to shine. Highlights include a hands-on workshop with Girls Write Now, an animation demo at The Met, and a heartfelt year-end Mentor Mixer. Plus, we celebrate…

MediaMKRS launches the DYCD funded Train & Earn Program. An innovative work readiness program for youth participants. At Reel Works, we believe that talent is everywhere, but opportunity isn’t. That’s why our Train and Earn Program was created—to bridge the gap between raw potential and meaningful…

We’re proud to celebrate Amir Labored, whose short film Brotherly Love has been nominated for the Gerson Family Foundation Award, an honor recognizing an exceptional filmmaker from the Reel Works Narrative Lab.Rooted in Amir’s own experience as a middle child, Brotherly Love is a heartfelt and…

Brooklyn Arts Council Distributes $1.82 Million to 378 Brooklyn-based Artists & Cultural Organizations Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) is thrilled to announce our 2025 Creative Cohort. This year, $1.82 million will be given to 378 Brooklyn-based artists, creatives, and cultural organizations. Of this…

Nuestro Apoyo, a Reel Works short film, explores Latinx mental health through intergenerational storytelling and youth-led filmmaking.

The Six Foot Platform Painted Poetry by Vanessa Alvarez, 2022; Non-Duality 2 by Kevin Kelly, 2022; Sundae Day Daze by Hannah Lillevoy & micca, 2022; Untitled by Melissa Diaz, 2023; How I Disappeared by Tianding He, 2023. Images courtesy the Dumbo Improvement District. Deadline: June 16…

Written by BAC StaffGrantee Spotlight: Seema Lisa Pandya and Veronica Simas de Sousa On March 14, 2025, choreographer and Kathak artist Veronica Simas de Souza Rosas and visual artist Seema Lisa Pandya presented a works-in-progress multidisciplinary performance of Mothers of Tabla at JACK NY…

Our Los Angeles Alumni Community is growing! As of today, we have 120+ MediaMKRS graduates ready to work in the City of Angels. Despite the rocky start to the year due to the LA fires, our alumni showed up and showed out at our two events hosted by industry partners.

We’re thrilled to introduce our newest cohort of Reel Works Youth Ambassadors! This dynamic group of student filmmakers are launching passion-driven creative projects and stepping into their roles as leaders.

Written by Vittoria BenzineEveryone’s an artist, but the competition is fierce. Gowanus is an outlier, a community-oriented enclave home to 300 or 400 artists at any given moment, where creativity’s a way of life for painters and postal workers alike. Art’s even entering public policy there lately…

BAC Unlocked: An Open House for Creative Minds Bedford Dance Ensemble perform as part of JKing Dance Company (JKDC) mini tech workshop. Choreographed by JKDC, 2024 BAC Grantee. Photo: Eric Bandiero.This program is presented as a part of Art in Dumbo Open Studios event. April 26 | 1-6pm | BAC…

Written by BAC Staff Brooklyn’s arts scene owes its vibrancy and resilience to the women who relentlessly fought to shape it. Charlene Victor, founder of Brooklyn Arts Council, believed artists needed more than recognition—they needed real, tangible support. In 1982, she made her case to Congress…

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, MARCH 10 Application Fee: Members $20 | Non-Members $25 Info Session: February 26, 2025 at 5 PM ET (REGISTER HERE) Applications for The Gotham EDU Film …

APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, MARCH 6 Applications for The Gotham/Cannes Producers Network Fellowship 2025 are now open! Running concurrently with the Cannes Film Festival, the Cannes Producers Network is specifically designed for experienced producers to build …

Welcome to Alumni on Screen, August 2024 edition! To champion and signal-boost our Gotham-supported projects, at the top of each month we’ll have a rundown of alumni making their way into the world on screens both big and small. OBVIOUS …

Welcome to Alumni on Screen, July 2024 edition! To champion and signal-boost our Gotham-supported projects, at the top of each month we’ll have a rundown of alumni making their way into the world on screens both big and small. CRUMB CATCHER

Welcome to Alumni on Screen, June 2024 edition! To champion and signal-boost our Gotham-supported projects, at the top of each month we’ll have a rundown of alumni making their way into the world on screens both big and small. Fancy Dance In Theaters June 21-27, …

Regular Deadline (members): May 16 ($95)Regular Deadline (non-members): May 16 ($125)Members-Only Extended Deadline: May 30 ($110) The 2024 Gotham Week Project Market, the nation’s oldest and largest curated marketplace for film and series creators, is now open for submissions for the following…

Welcome to Alumni on Screen, April 2024 edition! To champion and signal-boost our Gotham-supported projects, at the top of each month we’ll have a rundown of alumni making their way into the world on screens both big and small. APRIL 5Housekeeping for BeginnersIn Theaters From acclaimed filmmaker…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: James Michael Nichols, BRIC | 718.683.5980 | jmnichols@bricartsmedia.org Emily Lessard, Bellweather | 347.508.2355 | emily@bellweather.agency BRIC’s Website, Designed by Bellweather Agency, Nominated for 28th Annual Webby Awards in Three Categories Cast your vote…

Welcome to Alumni on Screen, March 2024 edition! To champion and signal boost our Gotham-supported projects, at the top of each month we’ll have a rundown of alumni making their way into the world on screens both big and small. MARCH 1Our Father, the DevilThe Criterion Channel “Ellie Foumbi’s…

Welcome to Alumni on Screen, February 2024 edition! To champion and signal boost our Gotham-supported projects, at the top of each month we’ll have a rundown of alumni making their way into the world on screens both big and small. FEBRUARY 1Celebrate Black History CollectionThe Criterion Channel…

The Sundance Film Festival brings together the most original storytellers and the most adventurous audiences for its annual program of dramatic, documentary, and short films. Since 1985, hundreds of films launched at the Festival have gained critical recognition and reached worldwide audiences…

For Immediate Release November 1, 2023 UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL, A TIMELY CITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF NEW THEATER AND PERFORMANCE FROM AROUND THE WORLD, LAUNCHES TICKET SALES AND ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING Festival Returns January 5–21, 2024, as an Expansive Collaborative Effort by Under the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YVETTE RODRIGUEZ APPOINTED CFO OF BRIC ARTS & MEDIA IN DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN BRIC ARTS & MEDIA LEADERSHIP REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF ITS COMMUNITY Brooklyn, NY – October 16, 2023 – BRIC, the leading cultural organization dedicated to presenting innovative art and media programming…

Gate-pass member Alfonso Pastor has participated in the Friends program for five years. Read on to see why he keeps coming back to the Bandshell.

Brooklyn-based Rita Leduc is a multimedia artist who uses installation, photography, collage, and drawing to examine the impact of place. Taking a democratic approach in her selection of location, each series embodies what the artist refers to as the “sensorial fingerprint” of each space. Her work…

Start your year off right and check out the NEW shows airing on Brooklyn Free Speech HD all month long!

We know that you love coming to the Prospect Park Bandshell each summer to experience the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, and our staff gets pretty jazzed about the shows, too! Check out some of our favorite shows and memories from this year!

This year’s OPEN (C)ALL: TRUTH exhibition featured the work of over 125 artists from BRIC’s Contemporary Artist Registry, each responding to the question “What is real and true for you?” From the exhibition, two awardees emerged - a "Viewer's Choice" winner, determined through votes by the public…

Reminisce with us and warm up thinking back to the summer #AtTheBandshell! We had some amazing artists hit the stage in 2017, but here were our top shows based on how many of YOU came out to enjoy them. Thanks for making it a great year—we can’t wait for 2018!