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Introducing the 2023 Resident Artists at BxArts Factory
Artist Residency ProjectThis program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
Introducing New Board Members: We are Growing!
UpdatesOpen Call: Art Residency Project 2023
Artist Residency Project, Arts in the Community, Diartspora Documents, Exhibitions, Nesting the Arts Project, Studios, Think/Create/Share Lab, Workshop SeriesBxArts Factory will select three artists for three separate residencies for the 2023 season. Artist in Residence Project (ARP) objective is to provide emergent artists in the Bronx with space to pursue their artistic practice with a three month residency and to create the infrastructure for community engagement. Each resident artist will be selected throughout […]
A Space to Create: Welcoming Artists to Our Space!
Studios, UpdatesJuly was a busy month but we were able to happily welcome our studio tenants! Please join us in celebrating this space for creativity and the new home to a group of amazing artists, creatives and entrepreneurs! (in Order of Appearance in Video) Andrea Stalker Katherine Miranda The Bronx Filmmakers Collective Leenda Bonilla Laura Alvarez Finezt […]
The Power of Asking – Our New Space: Familiar but Better!
Diartspora Documents, Uncategorized, UpdatesWe have been a bit quiet for a while. Our silence was a focused, resilient and purposeful time to recharge and pursue our goals with tenacity. Many of you that have followed our journey since 2014, know that in the midst of the pandemic, we lost our first ever space. Our organization was able to […]
Printing Our Stories: 2021 Block pARTy at Wendell Foster Bike Park
Arts in the Community, Block pARTyWe are a grantee of GREEN / ARTS LIVE NYC, which brings FREE arts to NYC parks, plazas, and gardens! We are bringing Free+Family Friendly activities to the Wendell Foster Bike Park Formerly Mullaly Bikepark on Saturday, September 25th and Saturday, October 2nd from 1 to 3 pm! Learn more about all of the grantees […]
Art Time! A Collaboration Project with BronxNet TV
Virtual Events, Workshop SeriesWe were faced with many difficult decisions, in quick succession during a short period of time. But not all of them were bad or hard choices. The pandemic also presented us with opportunities to focus on projects we had put away in our creative vault for one reason or another. Through the stillness of the […]
Year In Review: 2020 at BxArts Factory
UpdatesWe are so grateful (truly so grateful!!!!) for all of you! This past year was challenging in so many ways! Please join us as we remember our journey in 2020! Thank you to all of you who made the year a special year. We feel so blessed to have you in our lives! Watch our […]
Tribute to Women & Diversity by Aida Miró
DocuSeries, Virtual Events, YouTubePremiering Monday, December 28th at 4:30 pm in our YouTube Channel! Tribute to Women & Diversity consist of a series of interviews with Bronx women conducted by Bronx based artist Aida Miró. Each interview of the project will be accompanied by a portrait painted by her. Paintings will be revealed in March for Women’s International day. […]
Interpretations in Texture: Virtual Exhibition
Exhibition News, Exhibitions, Virtual EventsInterpretations in Texture Virtual Exhibition on View from Thursday, January 5th to Friday, February 12th, 2021 Interpretations in Texture, curated by Tiffanee E. Thompson, is a group virtual exhibition, presented by BxArts Factory, that explores the many ways that we interpret our lives. Through printmaking and the incredible eye of our strong female-led lineup, you, […]
Join Us at The Creative Corner
Blog, The Creative Corner, Virtual Events, Workshop SeriesToo cold outside? Stay in and do art at The Creative Corner!! The Creative Corner is a concept created by Bronx artists Ruddy Mejia as a way to connect with his students during remote learning. This summer Ruddy joined forces with Laura Alvarez to bring you the Summer edition of this project. We love providing […]
Virtual Block pARTy 2020: Artists, Descriptions & Materials
Arts in the Community, Block pARTyOur Virtual Block pARTy is available on our YouTube Channel starting on 10/17/2020 at 4 pm. We are excited and hope you enjoy creating with us! These are the artists, descriptions and lists of materials you will need! Remember to post your creation and tag us using #BxArtsFactory @BxArtsFactory: Blanka Amezkua Name of the class: […]
Inktober Artists Talks: Instagram Live Event
Virtual EventsInktober is upon us! Join us every Friday in October at 6pm on Instagram Live for a weekly chat with guest artists. We will talk about ink/drawing techniques, inspiration for Inktober, different outlets to showcase your work and network! Dates: Fridays, October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th Hosted by Laura Alvarez & Tiffanee Thompson […]
Block pARTy Virtually Reimagined/Fiesta de Bloque: Virtualmente Reimaginada
Arts in the Community, Virtual EventsBxArts Factory presents our 2nd Annual Block pARTy: Virtually Reimagined/BxArts Factory presenta nuestra 2nda Fiesta de Bloque: Virtualmente Reimaginada! We have reimagined our Block pARTy this year and can’t wait for your family to join the fun. On Saturday, October 17th at 4 pm be ready to create with your families. We will post the […]
Our New Website is Here!!!
BlogOh we are so happy! Our new website is finally here! Please visit and take a look (www.bxartsfactory.org) and let us know what you think. This effort was year’s in the making and we couldn’t have done it without the amazing work of our Board Member, Omesh Persaud and Tectonic Seven. Their attention to detail […]