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BAX /Brooklyn Arts Exchange
BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange was founded in 1991, as a small, pioneer arts organization on an industrial block in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn. In 1998, BAX moved to lower Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn to accommodate a growing demand for services. By 2006, BAX had achieved most of its programmatic and infrastructure expansion goals and seized the opportunity to expand to a second floor and create THE BAX BUILDING. BAX currently has five full-time and four part-time employees, a roster of 24 teaching artists, four interns and volunteers.

BAX has purposefully constructed an environment where children study and professional artists create under the same roof. Students are mentored by professional artists and the citywide performing arts community engages diverse Brooklyn audiences at year-round performances in the Theater at BAX. Together they mutually inform each other’s developmental process which deepens everyone’s level of engagement. At BAX, the performing arts and arts education are an important way to connect and transform individuals and communities. BAX is a place that connects people. It is a rigorous forum for ideas and creativity. A place for families, artists, students, and audience s — a community asset. BAX provides advocacy and opportunities for emerging and mid level professional dance and theater artists to develop, grow, explore and present new work. BAX is also well known for its comprehensive youth programs that support young people, toddlers through teens, in their pursuit of creative skills and experiences in dance and theater.

Artist Services

Since 1991, Artist In Residency and Space Grant programs at the BAX have served as the core for work with artists. Many AIR remain connected to the institution long after their residencies end — curating, teaching, and producing new work. The AIR program provides participating artists with one to two years of artistic, technical, and administrative support, as well as the rehearsal space and guidance necessary to take chances, refine their craft and expand their horizons.

The Artists-in-Residence Program and the Space Grant Program are supported, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts and NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

'''Youth Education '''

Known for its excellence in education since 1991, over 600 young people study dance, theater, and related courses year-round. BAX http://www.bax.org offers a full range of youth classes six days a week for ages 18 months-18 years.

Recognition

BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange is recognized as an advocate of cultural diversity and inventiveness. BAX received a Special Citation in 1998 from the New York Dance and Performance Awards (“Bessie”) for building a House and a home for the arts in Brooklyn…championing the vital connection of accessible education to the life and livelihood of artists; for imagining, supporting and leading a wildly diverse, aesthetically vocal community…”

Board of Directors

The BAX Board of Directors is made up of 10 members. Individual members reflect both the community-based aspect of the BAX and its role in a diverse cultural community Board members each serve o na committee including Finance, Strategic Planning, Fundraising Events, Educational Outreach and Business Partnerships. The Board meets four times a year, the annual meeting is in June. The Board periodically holds extra meetings to discuss issues of importance to the organization and to continue their education in the diverse programming and consistency of BAX.