BAM presented its first performance in 1861 and began operations in its present building in 1908. The Academy is a not-for-profit institution that has grown into a model urban arts center focused on both international issues in the arts and local community needs. The Brooklyn Academy of Music has a world-wide reputation as a leader in terms of artistic innovation. BAM's mission is to be the home for adventurous artists, audiences and ideas.
BAM presented its first performance in 1861 and began operations in its present building in 1908. The Academy is a not-for-profit institution that has grown into a model urban arts center focused on both international issues in the arts and local community needs. The Brooklyn Academy of Music has a world-wide reputation as a leader in terms of artistic innovation. BAM's mission is to be the home for adventurous artists, audiences and ideas.