If you missed workshop on Saturday, April 28th, no worries, there is a workshop, Saturday, May 5th. The Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning, implemented the workshops to help artists from all disciplines better understand grant application processes for getting funds for creative projects. You will learn, and receive tools needed for innovative and creative art projects. See details below:

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning presents

Professional Development & Fundraising Workshops
For Artists from All Disciplines

Part I: April 28 (9:30 am - 3:00 pm)

Panelist: Nicky Paraiso, Programming Director – The Club
La MaMa Moves! Curator

Part II: May 5, 2018 (9:30 am - 3:30 pm)

Opening - Saina, honored artist from Republic of Sakha, Siberia - traditional dance and singing workshop. 
Panelists: Marietta Ulacia, Executive Director Afro Latin Jazz Alliance
Andrea Thompson, Development Director Afro Latin Jazz Alliance
in the Miller Gallery at JCAL (161-04 Jamaica Avenue)

The two-day workshop series offers an overview of application processes in a congenial joyful atmosphere. Guest Panelists: April 28 Nicky Paraiso and May 5, Marietta Ulacia & Andrea Thompson will offer practical training and insight into the process of grant writing from creating a narrative and budgets plus marketing and artist samples so artists can see their creative ideas come to fruition in today’s very competitive creative sector.

The workshops are organized to help artists from all disciplines better understand grant application processes for getting funds for creative projects. We will be using a simple grant application as an example of and what is expected of any artist when applying for funding or approaching a presenter.

This two-part workshop is funded in part by Mertz Gilmore Foundation.

If you want to learn more about the Making Moves Dance Festival please follow the link: https://www.jcal.org/making-moves-dance-festival-a

JCAL
161-04 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
Contact: [email protected]
Phone#: 718.658.7400

Shop in the #JamaicaBID district this weekend for Fab Stealz and Dealz during Sidewalk Sale Days – Friday, April 20th thru Sunday, April 22nd.

The Jamaica BID Sidewalk Sale Days Program is a weekend of deals and fabulous finds on Jamaica Avenue! These are the only dates and times businesses are permitted to display merchandise outside, including hanging items from awnings and/or canopies.

Merchandise, racks, tables and /or hangers cannot extend more than three [3] feet from the building. Sidewalk Sale Days are only permitted along Jamaica Avenue from Sutphin Blvd. to 169th St. including Union Hall Street.

Businesses displaying merchandise outside of Non-Sidewalk Sale Days will be ticketed, or possible confiscation of merchandise.

Permit Street Activity Program
Sanitation Approval Letter
Sidewalk Sales Day Calendar 2018

Jamaica Center BID
161-10 Jamaica Avenue – Suite 419
Jamaica, NY 11432
[email protected]

Shop in the #JamaicaBID district this weekend for Fab Stealz and Dealz during Sidewalk Sale Days – Friday, April 6th thru Sunday, April 9th.

The Jamaica BID Sidewalk Sale Days Program is a weekend of deals and fabulous finds on Jamaica Avenue! These are the only dates and times businesses are permitted to display merchandise outside, including hanging items from awnings and/or canopies.

Merchandise, racks, tables and /or hangers cannot extend more than three [3] feet from the building. Sidewalk Sale Days are only permitted along Jamaica Avenue from Sutphin Blvd. to 169th St. including Union Hall Street.

Businesses displaying merchandise outside of Non-Sidewalk Sale Days will be ticketed, or possible confiscation of merchandise.

Permit Street Activity Program
Sanitation Approval Letter
Sidewalk Sales Day Calendar 2018

Jamaica Center BID
161-10 Jamaica Avenue – Suite 419
Jamaica, NY 11432
[email protected]

The #JamaicaBID announces Assembly Woman Alicia Hyndman's Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, March 31st 11am to 1pm at Laurelton Park West 238th Street between 120th & 121st Street. Bring the entire family for an evening of fun, fun, fun.

JJMS Model/Designer Call - Saturday, April 21st 12noon - 3pm at Nelema's Nails & Spa - 160-01 Jamaica Avenue, (over Taco Bell).

The Jamaica BID's "One of a KIND" - JJMS...Jamaica Just My Style Fashion Event is near, bringing influencers together for a "Night of Fashion" featuring trendsetting designs from local retailers on Jamaica Avenue, and Designers, looking to highlight their fashions.

We are looking for models who will bring it, and Designers, with edgy, authentic fashions.

REGISTER NOW!

Nelema Spa & Nails
160-01 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432

#JamaicaBID Recap: In honor of Black History Month, Wednesday February 26th RALLYWIN Marketing, Branding extraordinaire, presented Darryl McDaniels - of Hip Hop Legend Group RunDMC with a Book Signing and Toy Giveaway of Darryl's DMC Comic Book in the Jamaica Colosseum Mall. The 103rd Precinct and elected officials came out to support. A special thanks to Bruce Adler for taking such great pictures...see more pictures here.

RALLYWIN
89-02 165th Street
Jamaica, NY 11432

Shop in the #JamaicaBID district this weekend for Fab Stealz and Dealz during Sidewalk Sale Days – Friday, March 23rd thru Sunday, March 25th.

The Jamaica BID Sidewalk Sale Days Program is a weekend of deals and fabulous finds on Jamaica Avenue! These are the only dates and times businesses are permitted to display merchandise outside, including hanging items from awnings and/or canopies.

Merchandise, racks, tables and /or hangers cannot extend more than three [3] feet from the building. Sidewalk Sale Days are only permitted along Jamaica Avenue from Sutphin Blvd. to 169th St. including Union Hall Street.

Businesses displaying merchandise outside of Non-Sidewalk Sale Days will be ticketed, or possible confiscation of merchandise.

Permit Street Activity Program
Sidewalk Sales Day Calendar 2018

Jamaica Center BID
161-10 Jamaica Avenue – Suite 419
Jamaica, NY 11432
[email protected]