Event Info
The Art a Catalyst for Change culminating event targets 6-12th grade public school students and community organizations in support of art as a form of activism. Funding will support the Art a Catalyst for Change culminating event for the borough of Brooklyn. The culminating event will highlight the work created by the Grant’s recipients that use art and media to engage, organize, and mobilize young people around the issue of gun violence. BRIC’s in-school and after-school residencies bring working artists and media makers into public school classrooms, leveraging art and media-making to explore students’ personal perspectives related to gun violence. The culminating event will feature a keynote speaker, performances, and artmaking activities that promote anti-gun violence messages.
Calling all 6th–12th grade students, creators, and changemakers!
Join us for a powerful day of art, media, music, and activism—where your voice takes center stage in the fight against gun violence.
RSVP before June 2 and your group will be entered into a RAFFLE for the chance to win a FREE MEDIA OR ART WORKSHOP of your choosing, with a value of $500!
What to Expect:
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Art & Media-Making Stations in the BRIC Gallery
Drop in to screen print a tote bag, add to our community mural, and record yourself in our professional TV studio!
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
A Visit with City Councilman Chi Ossé, Youth Performances & a Special Show by Rod Starz, KEMBA, and MYSONNE
Hear from Brooklyn District 36 City Councilman Chi Ossé followed by student performances and a special show and panel discussion with multi-hyphenate artist-musician-activists Rod Starz, KEMBA, and MYSONNE.
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch + Gallery Walk
Grab lunch and check out student-created art and media projects.
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Wrap-Up
Finish up your art projects and find out if you won our BRIC Workshop Raffle.
Keynote Speaker
Performers
Supporters
