Bronx Recognizes its Own (BRIO)
Forecasted
Bronx Recognizes its Own (BRIO) supports individual Bronx artists in literary, media, visual, and performing arts, recognizing artistic excellence and strengthening ties with their communities.
Funder: Bronx Council on the Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 per artist
Summary: BRIO supports individual Bronx artists in literary, media, visual, and performing arts, recognizing excellence in artistic practice.
Key Information: Recipients must complete a one-time Artists for Community Enrichment public service activity within one year.
Description
Bronx Recognizes its Own (BRIO), administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA), provides direct support to individual artists living in the Bronx. Supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Greater New York Arts Development Fund, the program recognizes proficiency, knowledge, and sustained practice across literary, media, visual, and performing arts. Its goals include highlighting previously unknown voices, recognizing quality artistic practice, and strengthening connections between Bronx artists and their communities.
Awards are selected through anonymous, discipline-specific peer review by experienced artists and arts professionals from outside the borough. Recipients also participate in Artists for Community Enrichment (ACE), a public service component that gives artists additional visibility through activities such as performances with Q&As, workshops, and classes.
