Arts and Culture | Brooklyn Community Board 14

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Call for Brooklyn Artists – 2026 Brooklyn Pin Design

Provided by:

Brooklyn Borough President's Office

Type:

Requests for Proposals

Resource for:

Brooklyn Residents

Keywords:

Arts and Culture • Competition

Brooklyn residents and K–12 students are invited to submit designs for the 2026 Brooklyn Pin, a limited-edition collectible celebrating the borough’s culture and identity. All ages are welcome; minors need parental consent. The winning design will be selected by the Borough President and 2025 Brooklyn Arts Ambassador Colm Dillane of KidSuper. More information on eligibility and criteria is available on the website.

Deadline: Original artwork must be submitted by Sunday, November 2,2025 at 11:59 PM

More info at:

Website:

www.brooklynbp.nyc.gov/2026pincomp/

Updated on: 10/23/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Annual Filmmaking Program for Youth

Provided by:

CAMBA LEAP

Type:

Training and Education

Resource for:

Teenagers

Keywords:

Arts and Culture • Education • Film and Media • Job Readiness • Youth

CAMBA LGBTQ+ Education and Acceptance Project (LEAP) is offering a free eight-week filmmaking and editing program for youth ages 15–20 living or studying in Brooklyn or Queens. The program runs from October 4 to November 22, 2025, with sessions held Saturdays from 12:00–5:00 PM at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center (1561 Bedford Avenue). Participants will receive production credits, a $20 gift card incentive per session (up to $160 total), MetroCards for travel, and an additional gift card for successful referrals.

More info at:

Website:

linktr.ee/cambaproyectoleap

Email: Gloria.Soto@camba.org

Updated on: 09/24/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

The Local Center is seeking mission-driven lighting design teams to support community organizations, including Church Flatbush Community Alliance (CFCA), in transforming their commercial corridors through creative lighting and public realm projects. In Flatbush, CFCA will activate the intersection of Church Avenue and East 18th Street with creative lighting and programming to improve safety and increase foot traffic around a major transportation hub. Other projects are located in Bed-Stuy (BK) and Tomkinsville (SI). These projects offer design teams the opportunity to contribute to meaningful neighborhood work, collaborate with community leaders, and receive a service fee.

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Call for Design and Lighting Teams 2025

Provided by:

Urban Design Forum

Type:

Requests for Proposals

Keywords:

Arts and Culture • Community Development • Public Space

The Local Center is seeking mission-driven lighting design teams to support community organizations, including Church Flatbush Community Alliance (CFCA), in transforming their commercial corridors through creative lighting and public realm projects. In Flatbush, CFCA will activate the intersection of Church Avenue and East 18th Street with creative lighting and programming to improve safety and increase foot traffic around a major transportation hub. Other projects are located in Bed-Stuy (BK) and Tomkinsville (SI). These projects offer design teams the opportunity to contribute to meaningful neighborhood work, collaborate with community leaders, and receive a service fee.

Deadline: Responses are due by August 15, 2025

More info at:

Website:

urbandesignforum.org/initiative/the-local-center/call-for-design-and-lighting-teams-2025

Updated on: 07/22/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Open Call for Brooklyn Fashion Designers

Provided by:

Brooklyn Borough President's Office

Type:

Grant Programs • Other

Keywords:

Arts and Culture • Creative Projects • Fashion • Mentoring • Small Business

Five emerging Brooklyn-based fashion designers will be selected to present five complete looks at a full-service fashion show at Brooklyn Borough Hall this fall. Each selected designer will receive a $5,000 grant and mentorship opportunities with Colm Dillane of KidSuper. Applicants must be Brooklyn residents age 18 or older.

Deadline: July 6, 2025, at 11:59 PM

More info at:

Website:

brooklynbp.nyc.gov/bkdesigners

Updated on: 07/09/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Octavia Summer Institute

Provided by:

Octavia Project

Type:

Summer Programs • Training and Education • Youth Services

Resource for:

Teenagers

Keywords:

Arts and Culture • Education • English and Creative Writing • Gender Equity • Outdoors • Summer Programs • Tech & STEM

A free summer program for young women and trans and nonbinary youth ages 14–19. The Institute offers hands-on workshops in artmaking, creative writing, computer programming, scientific exploration, and more. Participants also go on field trips and receive daily lunch, snacks, and a MetroCard.

Deadline: Priority deadline: March 15, 2025. Rolling deadline: May 15, 2025

More info at:

Website:

octaviaproject.org/join

Address: Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

Updated on: 04/25/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Apply to the New York Public Radio Advisory Board

Provided by:

New York Public Radio

Type:

Other

Resource for:

Everyone / Anyone in Need

Keywords:

Arts and Culture

The New York Public Radio Community Advisory Board (CAB) is accepting applications for new members. The CAB plays a key role in connecting NYPR to communities across the listening area, shaping the station’s strategic direction, and ensuring that WNYC, WQXR, Gothamist, New Jersey Public Radio, WNYC Studios, and the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space meet the coverage, content, and cultural needs of its audience. CAB members represent diverse backgrounds, beliefs, professions, and age groups, all committed to growing and strengthening public radio in New York. The CAB is looking for listeners to join this important conversation.

Deadline: April 22, 2025

More info at:

Website:

apply.nyprcab.org

Updated on: 04/02/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Winter Supported Experimental Filmmaking Lab - Free After School Filmmaking Program for NYC Teens

Provided by:

Reel Works

Type:

Training and Education

Resource for:

High School Students • Neurodivergent Individuals • Teenagers

Keywords:

Afterschool Program • Arts and Culture

The Reel Works Winter Supported Lab is a FREE weeklong filmmaking intensive that provides community, support, and resources for neurodivergent NYC students as they explore storytelling through filmmaking. Eligibility: Neurodivergent, Ages 15-21. Workshop Dates & Location: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February 18 - 21, 2025, 12:00-4:00 PM at 540 President Street Suite 2F, Brooklyn.

Deadline: January 26, 2025, 11:59 PM

More info at:

Website:

Apply at bit.ly/4gMattD

Email: mariam@reelworks.com

Updated on: 01/08/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Sound Lab: Podcasting - Free After School Filmmaking Program for NYC Teens

Provided by:

Reel Works

Type:

Training and Education

Resource for:

High School Students • Teenagers

Keywords:

Afterschool Program • Arts and Culture

Dive into the art of journalistic storytelling through sound in Sound Lab: Podcasting! Over twelve weeks, students will explore audio recording software, craft immersive soundscapes, create foley effects, and bring narratives to life using only sound. Perfect for aspiring podcasters and audio enthusiasts! Eligibility: High school students ages 13-19, intermediate knowledge of Spanish and some knowledge of English is required. Workshop Dates & Location: Wednesdays, February 12 - May 29, 2025, 4:30-6:30 PM at 540 President Street Suite 2F, Brooklyn.

Deadline: January 19, 2025 11:59PM

More info at:

Website:

Apply at bit.ly/4fuKdmo

Email: mariam@reelworks.com

Updated on: 01/08/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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GENuine Connections

Provided by:

DOROT

Type:

Volunteer and Community Service

Resource for:

Seniors • Teenagers

Keywords:

Arts and Culture • Friendship

Virtual volunteer program for teens and adults 65+! Participate in free weekly, small-group workshops online (over Zoom) to talk and participate in interactive workshops like Brain Games, Storytelling, Theater, Current Events, Pop Culture and more. Register today and discover the rewards of intergenerational friendship and build lasting connections.

More info at:

Website:

www.dorotusa.org/genuineconnections

Email: genuineconnections@dorotusa.org

Phone: 332-378-1551

Updated on: 09/04/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Visit Brooklyn Historic Houses!

Provided by:

Historic House Trust

Type:

Museums

Resource for:

Everyone / Anyone in Need

Keywords:

Arts and Culture • History

New York City historic houses, ranging from modest farms to grand mansions, provide essential windows to the lives of all New Yorkers, past and present.

More info at:

Website:

historichousetrust.org/houses

Updated on: 07/23/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.