Welcome to BRIC

1979

2024

For over 45 years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for our community, we ignite learning in people of all ages and centralize diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC builds Brooklyn’s creative future.

June 8 - August 24

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2024

The longest-running free performing arts festival in New York City is BACK this summer at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park.

Ft. Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, Fishbone, Meshell Ndegeocello, Seun Kuti, Thee Sacred Souls, a night commemorating visionary musician Arthur Russell with Wordless Music Orchestra, The Halluci Nation and more.

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Watch Back to Reading Credits w/ Wes Jackson ft fashion icon, April Walker.
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Watch Back to Reading Credits w/ Wes Jackson ft fashion icon, April Walker.

Brooklyn Poetry Slam 2024 SEASON FINALS – Live and Outdoors!
Tue, July 2

Brooklyn Poetry Slam 2024 SEASON FINALS – Live and Outdoors!

Come visit two art galleries and one film festival, curated by youth!
On View until July 28

Come visit two art galleries and one film festival, curated by youth!

It’s really easy and will only take 5 minutes!
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Featured Events

BRIC hosts exhibitions, concerts, performances, and screenings year-round.

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07.19
Fri | 6:00 PM

Joe Bataan | Meridian Brothers | Madame Vacile

Location
  • Lena Horne Bandshell
Cost
FREE
Bab l’bluz
07.20
Sat | 6:30 PM

Habibi Festival at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Location
  • Lena Horne Bandshell
Cost
FREE
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07.26
Fri | 7:00 PM

Ronald K. Brown / EVIDENCE

Location
  • Lena Horne Bandshell
Cost
FREE
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07.27
Sat | 6:30 PM

Watchhouse | Black Belt Eagle Scout

Location
  • Lena Horne Bandshell
Cost
FREE
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08.02
Fri | 6:00 PM

Meshell Ndegeocello - No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin | Talibah Safiya

Location
  • Lena Horne Bandshell
Cost
FREE
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08.09
Fri | 6:30 PM

Jesse Royal | Anant Pradhan & Larry McDonald | Ayanna Heaven

Location
  • Lena Horne Bandshell
Cost
FREE

This month

07.19
Fri | 6:00 PM
Joe Bataan | Meridian Brothers | Madame Vacile

Joe Bataan | Meridian Brothers | Madame Vacile

Location
  • Lena Horne Bandshell
Cost
FREE
07.20
Sat | 6:30 PM
Habibi Festival at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Habibi Festival at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Location
  • Lena Horne Bandshell
Cost
FREE
07.26
Fri | 7:00 PM
Ronald K. Brown / EVIDENCE

Ronald K. Brown / EVIDENCE

Location
  • Lena Horne Bandshell
Cost
FREE
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Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

All BRIC exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Emerging Creators: 35th Annual Student Exhibition
05.30.24 - 07.28.24

Emerging Creators: 35th Annual Student Exhibition

Location
  • BRIC House Gallery
BRIC Youth Curatorial Exhibition: THIS I BELIEVE
05.30.24 - 07.28.24

BRIC Youth Curatorial Exhibition: THIS I BELIEVE

Location
  • BRIC House Gallery
11th Annual Concrete Stories: BRIC Youth Media Festival Exhibition
05.30.24 - 07.28.24

11th Annual Concrete Stories: BRIC Youth Media Festival Exhibition

Location
  • BRIC House Project Room
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Watch/Listen

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BRIC TV
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Brooklyn Free Speech TV
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BRIC Radio
BRIC Radio
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Brooklyn Free Speech Radio
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BRIC News

Brooklyn Paper | BRIC’s annual music festival, Celebrate Brooklyn!, bridges cultural gaps with eclectic lineup, community commitment
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Brooklyn Paper | BRIC’s annual music festival, Celebrate Brooklyn!, bridges cultural gaps with eclectic lineup, community commitment

07.17.2024
Community News

A Message to Our Community

07.16.2024
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Wax Poetics | Seun Kuti – Afrobeat’s Upholder

07.08.2024
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Wax Poetics | Love Injection

07.08.2024
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Wax Poetics | The curators behind BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

07.08.2024
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Classes

BRIC’s classes are open to anyone living in Brooklyn.

BRIC Master Class - The History of Hip-Hop with BRIC’s President, Wes Jackson - SOLD OUT

BRIC Master Class - The History of Hip-Hop with BRIC’s President, Wes Jackson - SOLD OUT

Location
  • BRIC House Media Center
Prerequisite
None
Cost
Free
OPEN TO
All
Summer Scriptwriting Lab

Summer Scriptwriting Lab

4 sessions
Location
  • BRIC House
Prerequisite
None
Cost
$225
OPEN TO
All
Audio Production in the Studio

Audio Production in the Studio

Location
  • BRIC House
Prerequisite
Television Studio Production
Cost
$25
OPEN TO
All
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Community Resources

Opportunities for artists and members of the local community to get involved with BRIC and partnering organizations.

Intergenerational Community Arts Council (ICAC)

Intergenerational Community Arts Council (ICAC)

BRIC Media Share

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning November 15,…

BRIC Media Share

BRIC Youth Curatorial Fellowship

BRIC Youth Curatorial Fellowship

BRIC Youth Media Fellowship

BRIC’s Youth Media Fellowship program focuses on developing and producing…

BRIC Youth Media Fellowship
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Helpful Resources

SPACE RENTALS
OPEN CALLS
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
Equipment & Studio Reservations