A year-long program empowering artists and cultural workers to be the community drivers of change.
PROGRAM TIMELINE
June 22-26 - In-Person Intensive Program in Brooklyn, NY
July-December - Ongoing mentorship and training (remote or in-person)
December - Cohort meetup (Date TBD)
January-June - Continued mentorship and training
Spring 2027 - Professional production/presentation of culminating project
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Arts Incubator for Change-Making includes 40 hours of training, 20 hours of individual mentorship, and the presentation/production of participant’s work in a professional setting. This program is for artists working in any medium or genre and for cultural workers interested in integrating activism and community building strategies into their work with a focus on environmental justice and climate change.
Within the program, participants will explore approaches to eco-arts activism, actively work on aspects of their creative and/or social practices and build skills to support and sustain it, gain activism strategies, grow a partnership network, strengthen community fabric, and develop a project or an aspect of their career. Ultimately, participants will develop a project or presentation that can be shared at the culmination of the program, which can take form in many ways: sharing an artistic work or project, a presentation of process and/or outcomes from community based work, a participatory experience, or something else the participant conceives of.
COST:
The total program cost is $1250. Scholarships are available with priority for applicants living or working in environmental justice communities. (You can use this EJ mapping tool for NYC.) This program is not geographically restricted and welcomes applicants located from within and outside the New York City metropolitan area.
Funding from the Brooklyn Arts Council will enable two Brooklyn based performing artists working in any performance genre to be fully supported in the program, covering the full tuition and including funds toward the realization of a conceived project.
We value applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities, experiences, ages and expertise who have a commitment to their practice and process and have the capacity to contribute to a collaborative learning environment.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in being considered for admission into the program, for scholarship opportunities for the program, or both, please complete our application at the link below.
April 17, 2026: Scholarship Applications Due
May 8, 2026: All Applications Due