Arnold Lehman and Darren Walker will discuss Lehman’s book "Sensation: The Madonna, the Mayor, the Media, and the First Amendment" (2021).
We're celebrating our reopening with three days of free community programs packed with gallery talks, art activations, and family fun.
The official portraits of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be on display at the Brooklyn Museum starting Friday.
A special pay-what-you-wish edition of our outdoor series of life drawing classes.
The Brooklyn venue will require customers and employees to be vaccinated starting Sept. 13 and will give workers the chance to win $25,000.
There will be a line-up of free performances on Vanderbilt Avenue on Saturday.
The popular Prospect Heights street has new murals on its roadway and barriers. The transformation will culminate with a kids art project.
This month’s class focuses on the vibrant and groundbreaking depictions of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
Artist Amy Sherald and image strategist Meredith Koop discuss some of Michelle Obama’s key looks, starting with her official portrait.
A company known for their nude, body-positive productions of Shakespeare will bring a new play to Brooklyn's Backyard this August.
Sip and sketch in our backyard Biergarten this summer with a monthly series of life drawing classes, open to all levels.
One of the shows coming to the Brooklyn Academy of Music this fall will use 25 tons of sand to transform the theater into a bustling beach.
Celebrate the exuberance and artistry of the Caribbean diaspora with artist John Edmonds, DJ Lovaboi, TYGAPAW, djFRiTZo and Brandee Younger
Celebrate the exhibition Lorraine O’Grady: Both/And during its final weeks with the art historians featured in the exhibition catalogue.
The playgrounds are among 16 parks sites across the five boroughs that now bear the names of prominent Black New Yorkers.
Join fellow English language learners to practice your conversational English skills with a discussion inspired by a work of art. All levels
We'll honor Juneteenth-the holiday to commemorate the end of legal slavery in the U.S.-and support the Black lives and liberation movement.
Get a close look at the exhibition "John Edmonds: A Sidelong Glance" with the artist and Harvard assoc. professor, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis.
Celebrate the arts of drawing and drag in honor of Brooklyn Pride in a special class featuring live models from Bushwig.
Celebrate Pride Month and our special exhibition The Slipstream: Reflection, Resilience, and Resistance in the Art of Our Time.
Vaccinated fans will get half of the available seats at the Barclays Center for their the Brooklyn Nets playoff run, Gov. Cuomo said Monday.
Join artist Lorraine O’Grady and photographer Zoe Leonard as they discuss their respective approaches to conceptual photography.
Join us for a virtual version of the Brooklyn Artists Ball as we honor the Brooklyn-based artist known as KAWS.
Join us for the next installment of our fun and informative lecture series, celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Learn about our Land Acknowledgment and reimagined American Art galleries, which open with an introduction to Lenapehoking.
In honor of Malcolm X’s 96th birthday, join their discussion on the influence of the Civil Rights Movement icon.
The event will include the annual CosPlay Contest for both kids and adults.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music will mark a return to live, in-person performances with an ice dance show at the LeFrak Center.
Writer Hari Ziyad celebrates the release of their debut memoir Black Boy Out of Time in a conversation with fellow writer Kiese Laymon.
Join art therapist Sarah Pousty, museum educator Dalila Scruggs, and social work intern Lula Zeray.
Extinction Rebellion NYC hosts an outdoor screening of the documentary Necessity: Oil, Water, and Climate Resistance
The new program will allow neighborhoods to block off streets for arts and cultural performances this summer. Here's what to know.
Brooklynites can pick up and return books at the museum starting next week as it prepares to open the new Brower Park branch.
Celebrate Women’s History Month and support women-run businesses with a virtual cooking class hosted by our friends at Ocean Hill bakery.
The Brooklyn Nets played in front of about 300 fans on Tuesday night, the first sporting event approved under New York's reopening rules.
“The House Our Families Built” is part of a nationwide PBS initiative reflecting on what it means to be an American today, organizers said.
Celebrate the release of Hari Ziyad's debut memoir "Black Boy Out of Time" in a conversation with fellow writer Kiese Laymon
The co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network will give a keynote speech at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's annual event.
How do museums fit into the calls for social change? Learn about some exciting approaches to inventing and reinventing the museum