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We are a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action.

For over forty-five years, our institution 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.

Our main venue, BRIC House, offers a public media center, a major contemporary art exhibition space, two performance spaces, a glass-walled TV studio, and artist work spaces.

Some of BRIC’s most acclaimed programs include the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in Prospect Park, a renowned contemporary art exhibition series, and two distinct media initiatives: Brooklyn Free Speech, Brooklyn’s Public Access initiative, and BRIC TV, a nonprofit community TV channel and digital network. BRIC also offers education and other vital programs at BRIC House and throughout Brooklyn.

In addition to making cultural programming genuinely accessible, BRIC is dedicated to providing substantial support to artists and media makers in their efforts to develop work and reach new audiences.

Latest BRIC News

Text graphic on a green background reads: A LETTER FROM WES JACKSON PRESIDENT, BRIC ARTS MEDIA in large yellow and white bold letters.
Community News

A Letter from Wes Jackson: Art Is Not the Top of the Pyramid

09.30.2026
A Letter from Wes Jackson: Art Is Not the Top of the Pyramid
Community News

A Letter from Wes Jackson: The Magic of Celebrate!

09.14.2026
A Letter from Wes Jackson: The Magic of Celebrate!
Press Release

BRIC JAZZFEST RETURNS TO BRIC HOUSE

08.06.2026
BRIC JAZZFEST RETURNS TO BRIC HOUSE
Press Release

BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! PRESENTS: AALIYAH: ONE IN A MILLION

07.28.2026
BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! PRESENTS: AALIYAH: ONE IN A MILLION
Press Release

Dayan Abeyaratne, Isaac Josephson, and Randall “Sickamore” Medford Named New BRIC Arts Media Board Members

07.01.2026
Dayan Abeyaratne, Isaac Josephson, and Randall “Sickamore” Medford Named New BRIC Arts Media Board Members
Press Release

BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! JULY IS HERE

06.25.2026
BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! JULY IS HERE

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