EDUCATION

The Casita Maria Gallery features artwork created by local, national and international artists that celebrates the cultures and communities of the South Bronx providing opportunities for visitors of all ages to see themselves reflected in the work and feel cultural pride. Artists are selected based on their high quality of work, understanding of the community and eagerness to share an experience that has multiple points of entry for all aged viewers. We encourage interactive components when possible and appropriate for the specific art form. We invite artists from the Bronx and around the world to share their vision. 

Using the gallery as a teaching tool, exhibitions are rooted by a culturally relevant theme that is woven into after-school lesson plans. We also offer free public programs and tours for young artists to attend with their families and the larger community. 

Through the arts, we celebrate the communities we serve and create a resilient ecosystem of self expression, creativity and scholarship. There is mounting evidence that engagement in arts and culture can significantly improve quality of life, leading to higher academic achievement, civic engagement, and economic activity. At Casita Maria we are telling a new story to create the future we want to see, filled with resiliency, inclusion, and cultural pride. Our programming and the artists we showcase are a testament to the transformative power of the arts. 

All exhibitions are curated by the Artistic Director, Gail Heidel.