Congrats to City Council Speaker Julie Menin, Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams, Council Member Crystal Hudson, the Brooklyn Delegation, and all new & returning Council Members. Here’s to the next four years of bringing arts, culture, and media to communities across NYC.

The first Brooklyn Poetry Slam of 2026! Join us for some fun and have your voice heard. Sign ups for the slam and open mic begin at 6:30PM. Names will be chosen at random. RSVP for free to the slam on Feb. 10 at bricartsmedia.org/event/brookl....

We're accepting submissions for two amazing youth opportunities: 📽️ Concrete Stories Film Festival — our annual youth film festival, 🖼️ Ultraviolet Youth Art Exhibition — our annual teen gallery exhibition! 🗓️ 1/12: bricartsmedia.org/art-artists/...

Summer’s arriving early this year… 🎁 We’re thrilled to bring you our first Benefit Show announcement of the 2026 season at #CelebrateBrooklyn: #RoyelOtis on July 18 Member pre-sale happening Wed, Jan. 7 at 12PM EST. General on-sale starts Fri, Jan. 9 at 10AM EST.

As we look toward our countdown to 2026, we’re saying goodbye to this year with a Top 10 Countdown of our favorite memories from 2025 💫

Looking for a meaningful way to give? Give the gift of BRIC 🎁 A donation supports Brooklyn artists + cultural programming – and when it's a membership, your contribution will provide you with special access to member-only events, early ticket access, & discounts – bricartsmedia.org/about/suppor...

Meet our 2025–2026 BRIClab Video Art residents: Aika Akhmetova, Brandon Follick, Camila Galaz, Dr. Evilletown, Juan Alvarez, and Nate Dorr. Discover their work at bricartsmedia.org/art-artists/....

It’s your last chance to catch Sarah Khan’s monumental exhibition, “Speak Sing Shout: We, Too, Sing America.” Drawing from looted colonial collections, the work reclaims stories of the Global South and reframes what it means to be American. Visit us before it closes on 12/23.

If your New Year’s resolution is to finally make that podcast… good news. The BRIC Podcast Intensive deadline is Mon, 12/15. Learn the ins & outs of creating your own podcast in a hands-on course designed to help your voice take center stage in 2026. Apply now at bricartsmedia.org/class/bric-p....

Through blue and white porcelain, layered prints, and film, Sarah K. Khan reimagines submerged histories of migration, trade, and transformation — honoring ancestral geographies that go beyond borders. See “Speak Sing Shout: We, Too, Sing America” on view now through December 23 at BRIC House.

The yearly #BRICJazzFest Jam is back with special guests Adrian Younge + Karriem Riggins 🔥 Experience a one-night-only, late-night session where jazz legends come together for the jam of a lifetime. Tickets are limited — snag the hottest ticket in town 💫 bricartsmedia.org/bric-jazzfes...

Meet this year’s 2025-2026 BRIClab Contemporary Art cohort! 🎨 Amadi Williams 🎨yolanda hoskey 🎨 Mauricio Delfin 🎨 Ghazal Ghazi 🎨 Leo Pontius

Need a date night idea? Searching for hidden gems in Brooklyn? Want to catch the next wave of jazz greatness? #BRICJazzFest guest curated by Adrian Younge and featuring Chief Adjuah, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Karriem Riggins, New Jazz Underground, & more. 🎟 bricartsmedia.org/bric-jazzfes...

“Embodied” by Samuel Wright Smith is a collective, oil pastel–animated reflection on death told through the voices of those navigating the end of life with the aid of psychedelic-assisted care. See “Embodied” at our BRIClab Video Art Screening on Wed, 10/22. RSVP: bricartsmedia.org/event/bricla...

See what everyone’s buzzing about at #BRICJazzFest A multi-stage, 2-day festival dedicated to the best in jazz and beyond kicks off this weekend. Be there! Tickets at bricartsmedia.org/bric-jazzfes....

You always see our work, but you may not always see our faces. These are the incredible folks behind BRIC! The people who bring you bold, diverse programming. With our induction into CIG, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the hardworking, passionate team that’s kept BRIC thriving!

The coolest place to be this October 🍂 #BRICJazzFest Bring your lover, your friend, your family — this is the jazz celebration of the season (maybe even the year) 🎶 Get your single-day and 2-day passes at bricartsmedia.org/bric-jazzfes....

On 10/17, #BRICJazzFest hosts panel, “Artists in Action” The discussion explores how jazz musicians navigate art, identity, + responsibility. Examining the intersections of jazz and activism, they'll share how their practices evolve in response to today’s shifting social & political landscapes.

Magic is REAL and it’s at the Brooklyn Brujeria Festival 💛🪄

Fall is in full swing 🍂 Downtown Brooklyn is buzzing with can’t-miss events. Head to bit.ly/46OGN9X to see the full lineup!

WE’RE MAKING HISTORY! BRIC is officially part of New York City’s Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) — the 1st media arts organization ever to join the prestigious coalition in its 125-year history!

Juilliard alumni #NewJazzUnderground are bringing a Gen Z twist to classic jazz standards 🎺 With fresh takes on MF DOOM, J Dilla, Kendrick Lamar & more, this is the band you’ll want to say you saw first. Catch them Sat, 10/18 at #BRICJazzFest 🎟️ bricartsmedia.org/bric-jazzfes....

Join the Cramer Quartet for the next installment of Haydn: Dialogues on 10/5 🎶 Experience the world premiere of Juri Seo’s “Haydn Dreams…”, alongside Haydn’s Op. 54 quartets — all performed on gut strings in the style of Haydn’s time. Tickets: bricartsmedia.org/event/the-cr...

Meklit Hadero is reimagining Ethiopian jazz ✨ Born out of resilience, Ethio-jazz blends tradition and innovation into a sound that feels both timeless and new. Experience her magic — and so much more — at #BRICJazzFest, Oct. 17-18. Tickets at bricartsmedia.org/bric-jazzfes....

Here’s what’s going down at BRIC House Party x Brooklyn Brujeria 💃🏽 Join us for Day 2 of Brooklyn Brujeria Festival as we host a market of magical local artisans and close the night with the best in salsa music and beyond! Learn more at bricartsmedia.org/event/bric-h... 🌙

Since 2018, the Intergenerational Arts Council (ICAC) has been building community through the arts 💫 Each cycle welcomes an Artist-in-Residence to lead a project of their own, and just last week ICAC celebrated their latest with an amazing showcase! Watch the documentary at youtu.be/TIIjIgm0Tug 🎥

Saturday, Oct. 4 the Brooklyn Brujeria Festival magic continues ✨ 12–5PM, FREE: Magic Market w/ 30+ local makers 9PM–1AM, $15+: Noche de Salsa House Party Tickets and more details: bricartsmedia.org/event/bric-h....

Sparks fly at BRIC JazzFest 💘 We’re opening our two-day celebration with a journey through jazz — stretching from Morocco to Ethiopia to right here in Brooklyn. Step into a world of sound without leaving the city. Your next date night awaits on Fri, 10/17. 🎟️: bricartsmedia.org/bric-jazzfes....

Homage 5: Life After Death is bold new play is inspired by Biggie's iconic album sets in a Brooklyn barbershop, where 5 young Black men grapple with manhood, loyalty, and survival. This is a theatrical embodiment of hip-hop’s legacy & Brooklyn’s truth. RSVP: bricartsmedia.org/event/bed-st....

We're honoring the brilliant 2024-25 BRIClab Video Art Residents with a screening of their films, followed by an artist talkback session! This incredible cohort has harnessed BRIC’s classes, mentors, and state-of-the-art resources to craft boundary-pushing. RSVP: bricartsmedia.org/event/bricla....

Bringing joy to Downtown Brooklyn 🤩 We had such a blast dancing our hearts at Saint James Joy's BRIC House Party takeover! If you missed out on the house party experience, come through to Brooklyn Brujeria Festival at BRIC on 10/4. Tickets available at bricartsmedia.org/event/bric-h....

The next wave of podcast storytellers make their debut this 9/18! Join us as we celebrate our 2025 Podcast Intensive cohort — creatives who dove deep into non-fiction storytelling, each emerging with a podcast pilot + blueprint for a full season. RSVP for free at bricartsmedia.org/event/2025-p....

Looking for the perfect date night? 💖 BRIC’s got you covered. Pick your next night out at bricartsmedia.org/events/calen....

Join us at Brooklyn Brujeria Festival — a FREE market & fair celebrating Afro-Latinx & Afro-Caribbean traditions 🌺 Dance, shop, create & celebrate together. $20 earlybird tickets for Noche de Salsa: BRIC House Party on sale now — bricartsmedia.org/event/bric-h...!

Saint James Joy. September 13. Open to close. One-night-only art exhibition & DJ set. BROOKLYN. Tickets available at bricartsmedia.org/event/bric-h....

Calling all young artists, curators & filmmakers 🎬 Apply for BRIC’s paid Youth Fellowships (curate Look At Me! or produce Concrete Stories) by 9/23 or join our Teen Filmmaking Bootcamp (ages 14–19, stipend, 8 weeks) by 10/5: bricartsmedia.org/art-artists/...

Brooklyn Poetry Slam returns TOMORROW! Join us for the first slam of the season at BRIC House. Sign ups for the slam and open mic begin at 6:30PM. The slam competition has 5 slots and the open mic has 7 slots. Names will be chosen at random. RSVP for free: bricartsmedia.org/event/brookl...

Brooklyn Brujeria takes over BRIC on Sat, 10/4 🌙 By day, the Magic Market & Fair comes to life: a celebration of makers, healers, music + movement. By night, we flip the switch for Brooklyn Brujeria's Noche de Salsa — an all-vinyl salsa dancefloor. Limited $10 🎟️ bricartsmedia.org/event/bric-h...

Chief Adjuah’s music is a bridge to ancestry 🌍 He’s dedicated his career to uplifting the traditions of the African diaspora while showing how they continue to shape the future of sound. Experience the innovation of #ChiefAdjuah live at #BRICJazzFest on Fri, 10/17: bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest

Be free. Be you. Be on the dancefloor 🪩 BRIC House Party is back next Saturday, Sept. 13 with Brooklyn’s fave DJ duo Saint James Joy playing the best in house music all night long. Dance with us. Tickets available at bricartsmedia.org/event/bric-h....

It’s back-to-school season, but learning isn’t just for students 🎓 This fall, invest in yourself with free and low-cost classes in podcasting, video editing, filmmaking, production and more at BRIC. Our workshops are designed to meet you where you are. Sign up at bricartsmedia.org/classes/.

September in Downtown Brooklyn = good vibes only ✨ We’re getting back in the swing of things with BRIC & City Point Brooklyn bringing you a full lineup of events as we head into fall. See the full calendar at bit.ly/46OGN9X!

It’s your last chance to save on #BRICJazzFest Until 11:59PM tonight, receive 10% off multi-day + day tickets to our 11th annual BRIC JazzFest in the heart of Brooklyn. Hear the best in jazz — both up-and-coming and the legends. bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest

10% off #BRICJazzFest tix ends 9/1! 🚨 Lock in your spot this Labor Day weekend w/ EARLYBIRD: bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest This fall, experience a world of jazz in Brooklyn — legends, rising stars, & global sounds from Morocco, South Africa, Cuba, the UK, Ethiopia + more.

Behind every show is a team that makes it all possible. We asked our photographers to turn their lenses on the people who bring this festival to life. These are just some of the folks who keep #CelebrateBrooklyn going strong as NYC’s longest-running free performing arts festival.

As summer winds down and a new school year begins, join us for a Back To School celebration on 9/6. Kids can design their own bucket hats, trade friendship bracelets, doodle with robots + even try their hand at making music with Ableton’s new Moves. RSVP for free: bricartsmedia.org/event/bric-f....

At this year’s #BRICJazzFest, we honor the entrancing rhythms of Gnawa music, a centuries-old tradition of healing & transcendence. On 10/17, experience Saha Gnawa as they bring this art into conversation with the sounds of New York jazz. EARLYBIRD for 10% off thru 9/1: bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest

Brooklyn Poetry Slam is BACK at BRIC fall 2025 - summer 2026! Join us for some electric nights of poetry, and truth-telling. Step to the mic or cheer on some of the city’s most powerful voices 📝 Seating is first come, first served. Mark your calendars. RSVP at bricartsmedia.org/brooklyn-poe....

On Oct. 9 at @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social: “What Is the Language of Taste?” Experience artwork and a performance by Sarak K. Khan, then join chefs, scholars, and local community members to explore how what we eat, and where it’s from, shape our sense of identity. zps.la/iajs3

Where to discover who’s next in jazz 🎷 #BRICJazzFest For years, BRIC JazzFest has been the place to catch the rising stars of jazz — alongside the legends you already love. This year is no exception. Get 10% off your ticket with “EARLYBIRD” at bricartsmedia.org/bric-jazzfest-2025/. Valid thru 9/1.