BxArts Factory

07/21/2026

Link - https://gofund.me/01326c9a8 💛
❤️ A Message from BxArts Factory
After 12 years of serving the Bronx through arts, culture, and community, we are sharing some difficult news: BxArts Factory will be closing as a nonprofit organization.

What began as a grassroots, volunteer-powered effort became a creative home for artists, neighbors, and community members throughout the Bronx. Together, we created opportunities for artistic expression, cultural exchange, meaningful connections, and community engagement.

While this chapter is ending, our impact will continue. The artists we supported, the events we hosted, the collaborations we sparked, and the community we built will live on through the people and relationships that grew from our work.

As we prepare to end our lease at 240 East 153rd Street on September 30, 2026, we are committed to a responsible and respectful transition. We are raising funds to help cover final operational expenses, outstanding obligations, and the costs associated with closing the organization with integrity and care.

If BxArts Factory has ever inspired you, supported an artist you know, hosted an event you attended, or strengthened your connection to the Bronx arts community, we humbly ask for your support. If you're unable to donate, sharing this message is another meaningful way to help.

Thank you for believing in community arts, in creativity, and in us. ❤️

The organization may be ending, but the community, creativity, and connections it fostered will continue to grow.

With gratitude,
Laura, Tiffanee, Yolanda & The BxArts Factory Team

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07/16/2026

Important Announcement 📢

After 12 years as a Bronx Volunteer-Led organization we BxArts Factory are sad to announce that we will be dissolving as a non-profit. This decision was not easy to make. We have served the Bronx community passionately and with integrity for over a decade but many circumstances, some personal and some financial, have led us to ultimately end our journey. This means that we will no longer be able to continue managing the art studios at 240 E 153rd street. We have called this space our home for almost 5 years and together with an amazing group of artists we have thrived in our creativity. We are working closely with the landlord to transition the space to a new group/person to continue managing. It is the strong desire of the landlord to have artists remain in their studios. We are working hard to make that happen. We will officially end our lease on 9/30/2026 and all artists are welcome to stay in the space until then. I know you are starting to see posts of artists requesting support from the community to find locations for events. Please support them and share any information you have.

We will still have two more events, and we hope you can join us! We have the opening of Jordan's art residency exhibition and a wonderful workshop on 7/25/26.

As we close this chapter, we will also need community support to be able to settle some financial debt that we have. We will soon post a GoFund me in hopes that we can gather some support. We are also planning some "garage sales" to also try and get some funds.
We thank you for 12 years of community and art! We ask for your understanding and patience as we navigate the sad process of closing and dissolving a dear labor of love.

07/05/2026

Join us for the second workshop in the series: Gelli Plate Printing with Jordan Corine Cruz! RSVP with link below.

Date: Saturday July 11th
Time: 1 to 4 pm

Get ready to dive into fun textures and colors with Jordan's cool Gelli plate printing tricks!

06/21/2026

Gelli Plate Printing Workshop with Jordan Cruz

June 27th, 2026
1 to 4 pm

This hands-on workshop introduces participants to the process of translating photographic imagery into expressive gelli plate prints. Using personal photographs, found images, textures, and transfer techniques, participants will experiment with repetition, distortion, layering, and mark-making to create one-of-a-kind prints that blur the boundaries between photography, printmaking, and collage.

Participants will learn to prepare laser-printed images for transfer, build layered compositions through mono-printing techniques, and embrace the unexpected imperfections that emerge in the process. The workshop encourages storytelling through material exploration, inviting participants to consider how images carry memory, identity, place, and transformation.

Open to all skill levels, this workshop centers experimentation, intuition, and creative play while offering an accessible introduction to image transfer and gelli plate printing techniques.

Tickets Here: https://BxAFJordanCruzWorkshopJun27.eventbrite.com

Tickets: BxArts Factory events are free and Free Tickets are available. If you wish you can also pay what you can and send ma donation. The donations go to BxArts Factory and help with all the costs associated to the workshop.

05/02/2026

04/30/2026

Getting everything ready for Saturday! Who's coming to our Spring Artists & Artisans Market? Get your FREE tickets now!

Celebrate Mother’s Day at BxAF Spring Artists & Artisans Market in the South Bronx—local vibes, dope gifts!