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Bronx Council on the Arts
Bronx · US
The Bronx's arts council, whose Bronx Recognizes its Own (BRIO) award gives individual Bronx artists in the literary, media, visual and performing arts $5,000, supported by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. Past music awardees include a Bronx singer-songwriter in the Vocal Music category; recipients complete a one-time public service activity (Artists for Community Enrichment) within a year.
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How to reach
How much
$5,000
as stated on their own funding pages — per programme, not a combined total
What it funds
Career development
Who can apply — in their words
Each year, BRIO provides direct support to individual Bronx artists who create works in the literary, media, visual, and performing arts with awards of $5,000. Awardees complete a one-time public service activity known as Artists for Community Enrichment (ACE), an essential component required of all BRIO recipients to be completed within a year of receiving the award.
Applying
This fund is not taking applications right now — the window below is the one to watch.
Applications are now closed. View 2026 Guidelines below