Brownsville Community Studio
Leader
Sounds of Brownsville J
Location
50 Belmont Ave Brooklyn, NY 11212
About the project
Sounds of Brownsville is a youth led music collective and violence reduction initiative in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Sounds of Brownsville, is a project of the Brownsville Community Justice Center. The Justice Center works to reduce the negative impacts of the criminal justice system, increase youth opportunity, reduce community violence, and promote community resilience in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
Currently, SOB is developing a professional studio and industry incubator. The studio and incubator space will be completely youth led and operated. In addition to providing youth jobs, the studio space will be open to the community at large. The incubator will work with local artists to create and release their music while keeping control of the process in the community. The studio will provide access to Brownsville residents who have lacked this access in the past. The studio will serve as a hub for master classes, technical training, networking, and innovative arts and cultural productions.
The Steps
Complete the studio build out
Hire and train youth to run production and administration of studio and incubator space
Develop program of master classes, trainings, and events
Plan and execute a studio launch and community celebration!