MSCreate

Free After School Program for Middle Schoolers - MSCreate

Currently Open with Rolling Admission!!

 

Check out BRAC's newest program! MSCreate is a FREE after-school program designed to build critical thinking skills in a safe and supportive environment through engagement with a wide array of visual arts.

The program is available five (5) days a week from 3:30-6:30pm, with classes starting at 4:30pm. Geared for creative students who are considering specialized high schools and building their art portfolios, the Fall session ends with a student show in our gallery. 

Mondays and Wednesdays are drawing sessions with comic book artist Gregory Maldonado. Tuesdays and Thursdays are mixed media classes with artist Shawn Hill; upcoming sessions will include linoleum printmaking, sculpture, lettering and aerosol art. 

Field trips will include visits to Bronx artist studios and galleries, as well as ecology and history tours of the Bronx River. 

Fridays are workshops with a range of teaching artists and mediums. 

Please fill out our application form and we will be in touch with more information. We are still accepting students!

Email education@bronxriverart.org with questions.


Registration & Fee Information:

Please note that we have a first-come, first-serve policy. Reserve your spot as soon as possible!

All fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. In addition, you can contact us at info@bronxriverart.org or call 718.589.5819

Cancellation Policy: If a class does not meet capacity, it may be canceled, in which case students will have the option to either take another class or receive a full refund.

Unless otherwise noted, all classes include materials and use of professional equipment.

Click here to view our complete policies and procedures.


Locations of Classes & Travel Directions:

In-person classes will take place at the Bronx River Art Center, located at 1087 E. Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

Virtual classes will take place over Zoom, with links sent out no latter than two hours before class time.

Bronx River Art Center
1087 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY 10460
T (718) 589-5819
info@bronxriverart.org

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GALLERY HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 3:00 - 6 PM
Saturday: 12 - 5 PM
Gallery hours are only in effect during the
exhibition dates.

OFFICE & CENTER HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 10 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM

DIRECTIONS TO CENTER:  By Train: Take #2 or #5 to West Farms Square/East Tremont. Walk one block east to Bronx Street. By Bus: Take #'s B9, 21, 36, 40, 42, or Q44 to East Tremont and Boston Road. By Car: Take Bruckner Expressway to Sheridan Expressway, and exit at East Tremont Ave. Turn left at the traffic light one block down onto East Tremont. Turn left after one block onto Bronx St. (Cross Bronx Expressway) towards Rosedale Ave, then exit. Turn left onto Rosedale Ave, then take a left onto Tremont Ave. Drive four blocks to West Farms Square.

This program is made possible with support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, including Council Members Eric Dinowitz, Althea Stevens, Kristy Marmorato and the Bronx Delegation. Additional support is from Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, the NYS Council on the Arts with support from Governor Kathy Hochul and the NYS Legislature. Foundation support is from Con Edison: The Power of Giving, The New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund, The Lincoln Fund, New York Life Foundation in partnership with the Afterschool Alliance and private donors.