Featured Artist
MIA “BACC Artist of the Month” June 2013
MIA was born and raised in the Beardsley Park area of Bridgeport. She likes to refer to it as: “The Charmed City!” as P.T. Barnum himself nicknamed BPT. This native artist has an unique body of work that spans decades of her life and reflect a variety of styles, themes, and mediums; which include painting,… Read More
Events
The BACC is Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2013 Mayor’s Neighborhood Arts & Heritage Grant Program
The Bridgeport Arts & Cultural Council is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the Spring 2013 Round of the Mayor’s Neighborhood Arts & Heritage Grant Program. Funded by the City of Bridgeport and administered by the Bridgeport Arts + Cultural Council (BACC), the Program “underscores and furthers Bridgeport’s vibrant artistic and cultural… Read More
CALL FOR ART: Pop Art Bridgeport
CALL FOR ART Bridgeport Arts + Cultural Council pops this summer with our “Pop Art Bridgeport” Exhibition. We are currently seeking submissions for artwork in the Pop art style. Pop art traditionally incorporates imagery from popular culture, advertising, media, and found objects. Notable artists of the Pop Art movement include: Andy Warhol. Jasper Johns… Read More
The UB Exhibition: Opening Reception Thursday April 25th
The Bridgeport Arts + Cultural Council (BACC) is excited to announce a special event and exhibition in collaboration with the University of Bridgeport (UB). The UB Exhibition will commence with a launch event on Thursday, April 25, 5:00pm-7:30pm in the Arcade Mall, 1001-12 Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Planned and curated by students at the… Read More
The BACC is grateful to our sponsors for their generous support: The Werth Family Foundation; the Fairfield County Community Foundation; the City of Bridgeport; the Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District; the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts; People's United Bank; UIL Holdings Corporation; The Ernest & Joan Trefz Foundation; the Kreitler Foundation; Aquarion, among others.
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