Artoconecto

02/23/2019

Attention Artists!

The deadline is TOMORROW to apply to serve as one of NYC's next Public Artists in Residence! PAIR is a municipal residency program that embeds artists in city government to propose and implement creative solutions to pressing civic challenges. The Department of Cultural Affairs is currently seek...

12/05/2018

Hello from BX! Read Artoconecto's co-founder Danny Brody's interview with our own Bronx Native, Amaurys Grullón, who alongside his sister Roselyn presents The Bronx as full of creatives and beautiful places-- it ought to be. Quiet Lunch Magazine.

Amuarys and Roselyn Grullon are proud children of the Bronx. Their remarkable clothing brand, "Bronx Native", is an homage to their hometown. I spoke with Amaurys about the initial concept for Bronx Native, the ideas behind their iconic clothing line, and the future of the Boogie-Down (Bronx) in gen...

10/15/2018

ATTENTION OPEN CALL EMERGING BRONX VOICES
DUE DEC 3 midnight EST
Exhibition Dates: June 5 - July 20, 2019 BronxArtSpace

BronxArtSpace (BAS) invites applicants with a strong affiliation to the Bronx to submit proposals for a thematic group exhibition to be presented at BAS. The exhibition will be on view June 5 - July 20, 2019. Applicants should be from, currently, live or work in the Bronx.

How To Apply
Applications can be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line Emerging Bronx Voices and must include a dropbox link to your curatorial proposal, checklist, up to 15 work samples, and applicant’s CV. Once submitted it will be considered final. Incomplete or duplicate applications will be disqualified. All questions can be directed to [email protected].

08/21/2018

For Artists! TAKE A LOOK at this AMAZING guide to 2018 Artist Grants and Opportunities compiled by Artwork Archive

"To help you get started, we’ve rounded up some amazing grants to apply for in 2018, with details like amounts, deadlines, and specific artist fields included."

Start planting the seeds for a successful year with these U.S. artist grant opportunities for 2018. What do you have to lose?

08/20/2018

If you are in NYC, don't miss the chance to attend this free workshop to polish your leadership skills. It's FREE!

WE Master Leadership is a free workshop designed to help women entrepreneurs gain the critical management skills needed to start, operate, and grow a successful business. You will have the opportunity to learn from experts in leadership development and entrepreneurship. Please note, this course cons...

08/18/2018

Can some of you recall this? with Artoconecto's Kidsart's mantra reuse materials? This is GREAT by NY based organization Materials for the Arts

08/03/2018

This is an EXCELLENT read that starts with the BIG question...why do the arts matter? INTV. with Paul Ha, director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s List Visual Arts Center.

Technology and art have always been intertwined, says the director of the university’s art museum

07/23/2018

"Murals have always been a form of communication and storytelling that can last generations. They instill values, history, and create conversation amongst the community across generations which uplifts everyone who sees them. It’s a powerful thing to remind people where they have been, where they are going, and where they are now.” Muralist Clinton Bopp.

GOOD READ

'With gentrification happening more than ever, it's incredibly important to use murals to depict communities as they are now.'

07/12/2018

We are very excited to attend the 1st Latin American Foto Festival hosted by Bronx Documentary Center, opening today! 7 to 9