Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education Announces Grant Opportunities for Artists

Casita Maria Center for
Arts and Education is

Giving Away Money!!!

Bronx-Based Performing Arts
Commissioning Program

Casita Maria is now accepting proposals for new performing arts work - musical, theatrical, spoken word - that highlights Bronx-based artists, giving them a space and funds to present their artistic works for the South Bronx community. Casita Maria will award five (5) $1,000 grants for productions costs and artist fees, as well as providing access to rehearsal and presenting space.

Please find the application here.

This initiative will highlight the emerging and established artists of the Bronx. Through an application and careful selection process, this program will provide much needed rehearsal space, performance space, and arts opportunities for the artists/arts groups while providing our community with the rich arts-based culture that is right here in their neighborhood. With the chosen artists, Casita members will not only be able to view culturally relevant performance and visual art productions, but they will get a chance to engage with artists in artistic workshops and community based events. Artists will receive a small stipend for productions and will gain access to all theater equipment and rehearsal space according to the space requirements. This is a chance to bring artists into the space and to better expose members to the enriching qualities of the arts.

Selection Process

Our process will include two steps: application and panel review.

Award Calendar

February 15-March 15, 2012: Applications accepted

March 31, 2012: Notification of awards

April 1, 2012: Announcement of awards

2nd Annual South Bronx Folk Festival Scheduled for December 4th - 10th at the Casita Maria Center for the Arts and Education

Here is news on Latino cultural events coming up in early December. The events should be a great way to enjoy the holidays with family and friends without breaking the bank. Please make sure to log onto to the Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education web site listed below for additional information.

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The 2nd Annual South Bronx Folk Festival
@ Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education

The Festival is open to the public. All events are FREE. There is a suggested donation of $5 for the Friday and Saturday performances. All proceeds will go towards next year's festival. Please contact the festival coordinator Ariel Quiñones at info@southbronxfolkfestival.org

South Bronx Folk Festival
December 4-10, 2011

With the goal of highlighting the cultural diversity of our community, while showcasing a shared folklore and tradition in performance, Diversity in Arts and Nations for Cultural Education, Inc. (DANCE), presents the second annual South Bronx Folk Festival - a week of cultural events open to the public at various venues in the South Bronx.

Featured Performers

Danza Fiesta
Danza Fiesta was created in 1998 by Hilda Rivera-Pantojas in New York City, with the idea of sharing Puerto Rican culture and folkloric traditions with
the rest of the world.

Caracumbe
Caracumbe showcases a musical heritage of distinctive African roots found in a Peru mostly known for its Native American and European influences. Caracumbe showcases a musical heritage of distinctive African roots found in a Peru mostly known for its Native American and European influences.

Calpulli Mexican Dance
Calpulli celebrates the rich, regional dance traditions of Mexico’s diverse cultural history interpreted through its unique artistic vision. The fresh, vital repertoire honors Mexico’s past and immigrant life in the United States.

Bámbula
Bámbula's mission is to not only entertain as a musical group but to also help preserve the culture of the African traditions brought to the island of Puerto Rico by the Slave trade.

For additional information please log onto the organizations web site at;
http://www.southbronxfolkfestival.org/