BAC gives grants, presents free and affordable arts events, trains artists and arts professionals, teaches students, incubates new projects and promotes artists and cultural groups across our borough. As Brooklyn’s cultural anchor since 1966, BAC has also been the catalyst helping the arts community grow. We continually evaluate and evolve what we do to meet the changing times, and keep our commitment to community engagement, diversity and inclusion when it comes to the arts in our borough.

Included here are BAC's current, live applications. Please contact Submittable directly if you have any issues with the online form. For application questions, please contact the BAC department indicated in the guidelines of the application. 

2027 Grant Panelist Application

Please fill out this short form if you are interested in serving as a Grant Panelist for our 2027 Cycle. 

DEADLINE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, AT 11:59PM

Early submissions are encouraged, but applications after that date will still be accepted and reviewed in the case there is still a need. 

Applicants should be reliable individuals with a commitment to the arts, knowledge of Brooklyn communities, and expertise in an artistic discipline, arts administration, or community arts programming.   BAC strives to appoint panels that are diverse in terms of ethnicity, gender, age, culture, geographic representation, and artistic focus.  Because of the need to form well-balanced panels, we may not be able to consider all the qualified people who apply.   

Panelist duties include: 

- Reviewing a Panelist Training Video & Handbook; submitting paperwork for payment 

- Scoring of 30-90 applications (scores due one week before Panel Day)  

- Participation in group review during day-long panel Zoom meeting with 2-6 other panelists (most likely on Zoom)  

- Availability during late November-February 

 Panelists receive: 

- Honorarium ranging from $250-$500, depending on number of applications reviewed  

- Public recognition of panel service and an invitation to the annual Brooklyn Arts Awards

Brooklyn Arts Council