Bronx Council on the Arts

BRONX COUNCIL ON THE ARTS (BCA)

Founded by visionary community leaders in 1962, BCA is dedicated to the promotion of cultural equity in and for The Bronx. We nurture the borough’s vibrant and culturally diverse ecosystem – especially its independent artists and smaller cultural groups – through programs that build connections, provide resources, and advocate for the needs of culture in the borough.

BCA is the only organization serving both individuals and organizations across all artistic disciplines (both performing and non-performing), in all neighborhoods of the borough. This allows our impact to extend beyond direct services and support – we act as a catalyst for community, which in turn helps to fuel the viability and vitality of culture across the borough. Specifically, we strive to ensure:

    ●       Artists & Creatives (mostly early- and mid-career) in the Bronx can make a sustainable career from their art and continually deepen the quality of their work

    ●       Small arts organizations in the Bronx can flourish in their mission and create a viable ecosystem for the arts to thrive

An arts & cultural ecosystem that is healthy, vibrant, connected, accessible and pervasive throughout the Bronx.