Feb 10, 2012
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Bronx River Art Center
2064 Boston Road
(at 179th Street)
Bronx, NY 10460
Tel: (718) 589-5819
Fax: (718) 860-8303
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Gallery hours during exhibit dates: Wed-Fri 3-6:30 pm, Sat 12-5 pm
Overlooking the scenic Bronx River, the Bronx River Art Center brings the visual arts to the West Farms community of the South Bronx. Tours, workshops, after-school art classes, exhibits, and special events are but a few of the ways the center makes art accessible.
In affordable classes, young students can explore ceramics, printmaking, photography, drawing and painting. Partnerships with schools and community centers to bring these classes directly to neighborhood residents. The teaching artists who lead these classes are professionals with advanced degrees in art and years of teaching experience.
The gallery exhibits feature the work of individual artists and groups in a range of disciplines with culturally diverse themes from the influence of American culture on Japanese art to traditional and experimental photography. Families and teens are welcome to view contemporary art there. School groups and organizations can also request a tour of the current exhibit and combine this with a hands-on workshop in related art media.
Foreign-language Programs
Ten to thirty percent of the center's programming for adults, teens and children is in Spanish in addition to English. Some of the fine arts and digital media classes are taught by bi-lingual artists. Signage and brochures are available in Spanish.
For class schedules, please visit the Web site.
Each year, students who take a class receive 25-30% off a second class taken during the same year. (The year begins with the fall session and ends with the summer session).
If one student takes more than one class in the same semester, the second class is 25% off. This also applies if two or more youths in the same family take classes in the same semester.
Students can apply for the work exchange program to provide volunteer work in exchange for discounted classes up to 75% off.
Need-based scholarships available
- Directions: Subway: IRT 2 or 5 to East Tremont Avenue, West Farms Square. Walk one block north.
Bus: 9, 21, 36, 40, 42, or Q44 to East Tremont and Boston Road.
Car: Bruckner Expressway to Rosedale Avenue, north to Tremont Avenue, then west to Bronx Street.
- Disability Access: Gallery and offices are fully accessible; classes vary by location
- Disability Assistance:
Hearing: Graphical depictions - Tours: School tours of gallery exhibitions can be arranged.
Get involved with Bronx River Art Center
- Donations through Bronx River Art Center's Web site: Donations accepted via Web site.
- Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer opportunities are usually available (please call or visit to inquire further).
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