Category: Art

Queens Craft Brigade returns for eighth season of handmade magic in Astoria

May 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello If you’ve ever wanted to sip a beer while shopping for handmade candles, ceramic planters, or one-of-a-kind art—all crafted by Queens locals—mark your calendar: the Queens Craft Brigade is back. Starting May 17, the beloved market returns to Katch Astoria for its eighth season, bringing together a dynamic mix… Read more »

Spring micro-grants available for Ridgewood and Glendale artists through local arts foundation

Tallichet Freedman Foundation

Apr. 2, 2025 By Colum Motherway A Queens-based arts foundation is once again offering local visual artists a chance to receive direct financial support through its Spring Micro Grant Cycle. The Tallichet Freedman Foundation (TTFF) has announced that applications for its Spring 2025 Micro Grant are open throughout the month of April. The grants…

Chocolate Factory Theater co-founder Lewandowski to exit leadership role in June

April 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Sheila Lewandowski, co-founder and executive director of the Chocolate Factory Theater, has announced that she will step down after more than 20 years of service with the Queens-based Center for Experimental Artistic Performances. Lewandowski, who co-founded the Chocolate Factory in 2004 alongside her former life and artistic partner Brian Rogers,… Read more »