Cultural pioneers in southern Brooklyn honored by Bay Democrats
Southern Brooklyn is primarily family oriented. Culture — fine art and professional performance — is in Manhattan or north within the borough.
One organization, however, has led the way in bringing the arts to the communities of the south. On February 3, the Bay Democrats honored the non-profit Brooklyn Streetcar Artists’ Group (incorporated as Brooklyn City Streetcar Company) for “Community Service and Charity Work.” Democratic District Leader Ari Kagan presented a certificate and donation noting, “This is an important organization in our community.” Democratic District Leader Margarita Kagan participated as well.
Accepting was Arthur Melnick, BSAG’s executive director. “The mission of Brooklyn Streetcar Artists’ Group is ‘Creating opportunities for artists and art lovers of all ages’ which includes all creative genres we can accommodate,” he said. “Participants are multi-cultural and multi-generational”