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BxArts Factory sponsors regular art exhibitions at venues in the Bronx, organizes programs and networking events for artists, develops emerging artists through workshops and educational programs, collaborates with other organizations and local businesses to strengthen ties to the community and increases community engagement with art through workshops, street fairs, and other events.
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COVID-19 Response: Emergency Funds to Support Artists/Volunteers
Arts in the Community, Donations, FundraisingBxArts Factory is an organization supported by many artists. Since our launch five years ago, numerous artists have shaped and sustained our mission by donating their work and time to help us bring art to communities throughout the Bronx and New York City. Now it is our turn to help them. As the spread of […]
vLog: Using Our Voices
Using Our VoicesA MUST WATCH! BxAF Team members answer questions about art in the community, art in the Bronx and Art as a voice for communities of color. In our Advisory Committee Meeting on March 31st we had the chance to reflect on some of these topics and we would like to share some of our thoughts. […]
Think/Create/Share Lab: Introducing Resident Artist, Élan Cadiz
Think/Create/Share LabThe BxArts Factory is excited to introduce Élan Cadiz as the teaching artist for the Think/Create/Share lab! She will teach high school students whom are passionate about artistic creation and will guide them through the process of becoming a professional artist. We are excited to begin this amazing project with Elan Cadiz in the upcoming […]
Reflections: Bronx & West Indies
Exhibition Newsby Erin Hylton As a life-long Bronx resident I was elated and proud to have curated an exhibition that celebrates my West Indian heritage. With the support of BXArts Factory and hosted by the Montefiore Fine Arts program ArtViews gallery, the exhibition was on view July 13, 2017 – Oct 6, 2017 at Montefiore […]
Love & Crafts
Bronx and Craftsby Ashley G. Reyes February is the month of love and appreciation! The BxArts Factory wanted to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Bronx and Crafts event, A Box for Your Beau or Belle. Bronx and Crafts is a series of fundraising events that enable BxArts Factory to fund various free art and community engagement events […]
The Community of Art
Arts in the CommunityBy: Tiffanee Thompson The vision statement here at the BxArts Factory is simple yet profound, “…to become a preeminent Arts Institution in the Bronx, committed to supporting local artists and art projects focused on making art accessible to communities in the Bronx and using art to address social and economic inequities in the Bronx.” Since our inception, the […]
Our Blog has Name!
Diartspora DocumentsBxArts Factory is happy to announce the launch of our new collective effort. We present the di•ARTS•pora Documents Blog! We are Launching this March 2018!! Hope you join the journey with us!
Nesting the Arts this Friday! Join our Virtual Class!
Nesting the Arts ProjectWe are very excited to begin our Nesting the Arts Project this Friday! Workshops will be presented to parents participating in parenting workshops with Wonderfully Made Family Services. You can also join the fun Virtually! All Nesting the Arts Workshops will be streamed live on our Instagram page and our Facebook Group – Virtual Residency: Nesting the Arts Projects […]
Introducing our 2017 Virtual Resident Artist: Sajata Epps!
Nesting the Arts ProjectWe are so delighted to announce BxArts Factory’s Nesting the Arts Project Virtual Resident Artists 2017, Sajata Epps. Sajata Epps (aka SAJATA-E) is a sustainable clothing and textiles artist running her socially responsible lifestyles brand from the South Bronx. Sajata builds most of her machines and tools from scratch using upcycled materials. She also grows plants […]
We are Naming Our Blog: Vote for Your Favorite!
Diartspora DocumentsWatch our Latest Video – Community Action Day!
Arts in the CommunityCommunity Action Day: I am Present, was a day to reflect, heal and create in support of our community. This day of action brought together artists and community member to use creativity to heal, express themselves and be present with each other. We had tables filled with art materials for artists and community members to […]
What’s Your Art?
Arts in the Community, Boogie on the BoulevardBy Natalie N. Caro Kant argues that “art can be tasteful (that is, agree with [artistic] judgment) and yet be ‘soulless’” –But what is it exactly, that can give an often motionless object like art “soul?” What the hell is soul, any-how? I wasn’t thinking about Kant as I pulled the beautiful fabric donated to us […]
Hombres de Arcilla / Men of Clay
ExhibitionsBxArts Factory, The Point CDC and Villalobos Brothers present: Hombres de Arcilla / Men of Clay April 22 to May 29, 2017 The Point Campus for the Arts and Environment 1391 Lafayette Avenue, The Bronx, NY, 10454 “Hombres de Arcilla” (Men of Clay) showcases Alberto Villalobos’ collection of 43 hand-made clay masks. These masks honor […]
Reflections with Alberto Villalobos, Musical Director & Visual Artist
ExhibitionsIn what ways is art a universal language? In terms of the need of humankind to communicate, it’s a way of communicating when words or sounds fail us. Art is the common denominator of humankind. In that sense, its intrinsic value comes from being a representation of an […]
Our Stories: Mario Mejivar – On The Bronx & Becoming
Our StoriesI’ve been drawing since I was a little dude in a seaside town in Honduras, where I was known as the boy who wouldn’t talk. Because my brother was born deaf and couldn’t speak, I had decided to join him and not talk either. But my silence didn’t last and once I began talking I […]