Thank You!

BxArts Factory would like to thank everyone who attended our official Launch Party! We appreciate your presence at our even despite being one of the coldest nights so far this winter.  The smiles, hugs, handshakes, and over all feel of community were the highlights of the night and you all were active participants in creating this great atmosphere.  Your kind words of support and your encouragement are priceless memories that we will keep for years to come.

Laura, Twahira, Alex, Latanya, Michael and I would like to express our gratitude to all the amazing people that helped make this a special night! Thank you to all the volunteers:  Natalie Caro, Sharon Lee de la Cruz, Manny Figueroa, Ijeoma D. Iheanacho, Valarie Irizarry, Emely Martinez, Elizabeth Ortiz, Andres Perez Correa, Daniel Rodriguez and Cinnamon Willis.  It is important to also recognize those who offered a lending hand full heartedly and generously through the night! Your support and commitment was extraordinary!

As you know the attendees were able to enjoy of some amazing and delicious treats! We extend our appreciation to this amazing local Bronx businesses and community members that helped us so gracefully:  Bronx Beer Hall, Flaco Coquito, Don Reyes & Luscious Wines, Hungry Bird Restaurant, Morris Perk, Deborah Delgado and Family and The Bronx Museum of the Arts.

Additionally we would like to thank the following individual supporters for their contributions:  Ed García Conde, Lilian Bello, Lauren Click, Walter Puryer, Valarie Irrizary, Josue Guarionex, Pepe Coronado, Ken Hettinger, William Acevedo and the amazing DJ Ignacio Soltero (Deejaysoul)

Special thanks to Monica Ibacache, Co-founder of Beyond Organic Design and Phillip Morrow, President of SoBro for their kind words of encouragement.

Lastly we would like to thank the amazing artists that donated their time to enchant the audience with creativity and passion for the arts:  Melanie Gonzalez (Photographer), Trevon Blondet (Photographer),  Yarisa Colon (Handmade Books and Collages), Alex Guerrero (Screen Printing), Lucrecia Novoa (Masks Artist and Performance), Ismael Checo (Painting), Manuela Viera-Gallo (Performance).

We look forward to seeing you at the Factory and in many other Bronx events!

Thanks,
Yolanda L. Rodriguez
President/CEO
BxArts Factory