2025 Open Call – Youth Journalist
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Deadline: November 15, 2024
The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is seeking a Bronx-based youth journalist for our Youth Engagement Program (YEP) to write three (3) articles related to the Longwood Art Gallery exhibitions, specific artists and artworks, and/or topical essays.
Interested writers must submit examples of their work for consideration. The opportunity will require the youth journalist to travel to the gallery prior to, or during the exhibition’s opening night to review the artworks and interview the artists and curators, if available.
About the Open Call
- A stipend of $200 per 500-word piece will be provided.
- The article will be included in the Longwood Art Gallery ISSUU Exhibition Catalogue published on BCA website (bronxarts.org).
- Journalists will write one article per exhibition (total of three exhibitions).
- Both the author and BCA retain reproduction rights to the commissioned text, with credit always given to the author.
- The application deadline is November 15.
Application Requirements (to be completed on Submittable.com)
- ·Your personal information (Name, address, phone number, and email address).
- Please submit an introductory letter outlining where you heard about this opportunity and your interest in being part of this initiative.
- Please submit two original art-related writing samples (500 words max each)
- Please submit a brief bio (250 words max)
Eligibility Requirements:
- The journalist must be a Bronx resident between the ages of 18-24
- Student or recent graduate of a journalism, literature, or writing program