Mar. 3, 2025 By Lauren Rapp A swath of Brooklyn nonprofits will benefit from the nearly $60 million Cultural Development Fund announced by Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA). The record-breaking fund will support more than 1,000 cultural organizations across the five boroughs, bolstering visual arts, theater,…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Adam Daly City officials and local leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate the completion of a $12 million renovation at Pioneer Works, a Red Hook nonprofit dedicated to art and science. The project, supported by $3.4 million in city funding, includes major accessibility upgrades and infrastructure improvements to the 150-year-old former…
Jan. 30, 2025 By Lauren Rapp A ribbon-cutting ceremony unveiled a “first-of-its-kind” cultural hub in Downtown Brooklyn on Tuesday, bringing together a collection of creative institutions under one roof. The L10 Arts and Cultural Center will feature new cinema and archival space for the Brooklyn Academy of Music, gallery and performance space from the…
Aug. 30, 2023 By Cate Corcoran The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts recently celebrated its newly built-out Ubuntu Garden, located alongside a brownstone on a sliver of land previously used for parking. An “early look” at the space — which is set to open to the public on Sept. 1 — included music, a procession, and an unveiling of artwork. The new artwork, named “Brooklyn Bronzes” in a nod to the Benin Bronzes, currently consists of 20 bronze mask-like portraits depicting “Brooklyn’s living legends — the Black pillars of our community who have contributed greatly to arts, education, and…
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