June 4 - September 19, 2026
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!: Radical JoyBRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! is a free summer festival celebrating NYC's diverse communities, music, and culture through a bold, inclusive lineup of artists.
View the schedule here!
Summer
of Storytelling
Application Deadline June 30, 2026
Hip-Hop Education Center and the National Grid Foundation present: Power to the Future FellowshipThis Fellowship is an 11-month program empowering young creatives to explore the intersection of Hip-Hop, STEAM, technology, and community impact through mentorship and collaboration.
Apply here!
July 12 - 26, 2026
Caveh Zahedi: Processing the Disaster WorkshopLVS workshops ask: What is the role of art in the new abnormal? Processing the Disaster will explore the disparity between what we want and what we get both in filmmaking and in life. 15% off with the code Alliance15
More info and enrollment!
Application Deadline July 31, 2026
AXS Film Fund: Committed to empowering creators of color living with disabilitiesAXS Film Fund provides funding to documentary filmmakers and nonfiction new media creators with a focus on those of color living with disabilities.
Apply here!
August 6 - 9, 2026
Free Joan Little screening at BlackStar Film FestivalLittle was on trial for the 1974 stabbing death of a white jailer she said tried to rape her. The case drew national attention in the mid-1970s, becoming a rallying point for civil rights, women's rights and criminal justice reform.
Lineup for 15th Annual BlackStar Film Festival!
August 17 - 20, 2026
Wide Angle Youth Media: Media Sampler Workshop.This hands-on, four-day art-making workshop introduces students to a variety of photography and animation techniques using industry-standard equipment. Participants will develop their storytelling skills and will leave with a portfolio of both digital and physical works. Youth Ages 6-14
Register and pay here!
The Alliance
For Media Arts + Culture