Open Call for Youth Journalist

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is seeking a Bronx-based youth journalist for their 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.

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

Application guidelines

The deadline for applications is November 15, 2024. For more information about this opportunity and to apply, please click here.