Ms. Arias will receive $1.5K of art supplies, on behalf of the Bran family, to benefit her students at P.S. #27 & P.S. #38. Congratulations, Ms. Arias! Thank you for your advocacy and dedication to your students. Our team in CUDA Culture is truly grateful to be entrusted with this privilege to carry out the Bran Art Award founded by our late dearest friend and avid supporter, Elaine Bran. In 2016, Elaine approached us with a mission that she was always passionate about — supporting the arts. Sadly that year, Elaine passed away from cancer. But, the generosity of her heart lives on through her sisters and family. For seven consecutive years, we are honored to be the vehicle in which Elaine’s vision and love for art can continue to impact the lives of young people today. Thank you, Elaine. Thank you, Ethel and family, for the amazing difference you make in the lives of the students you have impacted.
Calling all elementary school art teachers in Jersey City serving grades K-5!
Enter for your chance to win $1.5K of your art supply wish list for your school. Email CUDA Culture at cudacultureinfo@gmail.com about your vision of what you wish to accomplish with the funds. We will follow up with more details about your order if you are selected. See the award flyer for more details, the deadline to submit, and the date of the winner to be announced. Wishing you all the best! The entire CUDA team wishes everyone in our community a very healthy, safe, and happy holiday season. Stay well, and let’s keep supporting and helping one another!
CUDA Culture is proud to announce our 2022 Bran Art Award recipient, Ms. Marilyn R. Carperna, art teacher at P.S. #34! Congratulations, Ms. Carpena! We can’t wait to see updates of art projects with your students. Thank you to the Bran family for making this annual award possible in memory of Elaine Bran.Â
Calling all elementary school art teachers in Hudson County! Enter for your chance to win $1.5K of your art supply wish list for your school. Email CUDA Culture at cudacultureinfo@gmail.com about your vision on what you wish to accomplish with the funds. We will follow up with more details about your order if you are selected. See award flyer for more details, deadline to submit, and for the date of the winner to be announced. Wishing you all the best!
The entire CUDA team wishes everyone in our community a very healthy, safe, and happy holiday season. Stay well, and let’s keep supporting and helping one another!
Jersey City, NJ, May 29, 2022 – CUDA Culture returns with the 44 th annual Santacruzan Festival to bring breaking back to the streets of Jersey City on Sunday, May 29, 2022. The breakdance competition will be held on the corner of 4 th street and Manila Avenue, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. There will be cash prizes and other give-aways for the winners. Competitors can sign up for the youth and adult brackets by emailing CUDA at cudacultureinfo@gmail.com, subject line: Street Fest Throw Down. Competitors are encouraged to sign up by email to secure their spot.
For CUDA, taking part in the Santacruzan festival has become a tradition for over a decade. Attendees will be immersed in both old school and new school Hip Hop music and dancing, view live street art in progress, witness an exciting martial arts exhibition, and get a chance to partake in a live yoga session. The Santacruzan festival will surely fill up the Manila Avenue block, from First Street to Fourth Street, with lots of traditional and modern Filipino dishes and treats, as well as a wide array of activities and music that celebrate Flores de Mayo as part of the Filipino culture.
The breaking competition will be hosted by Jersey City b-girls and artists, G.I. Jane and Empress J*La-Rok. For more details on CUDA’s special guests and features, see flyer attached.
We’re so pleased to announce that CUDA’s 2021 Kids Tech-Connect Project was a huge success! This would not have been possible without the generous donations and amazing support of our funders. We are immensely grateful for the opportunity to help students in need of a laptop during this pandemic. We thank the amazing teachers for nominating their wonderful students for this project. Congratulations to all the student recipients and their families. Thanks to Dairy Queen for allowing us the outdoor space to distribute the devices and for donating gift cards to the awardees. We wish all students and their families, and teachers the best of luck for the rest of the school year!Â
The need for technology in order to succeed in 21st century learning is more evident than ever – whether in academics, the arts, dance, music, athletics, STEM Education, or social emotional development. This is especially true today with the number of students learning online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But not all students have the tools to participate in virtual learning. To help support them, CUDA Culture is gifting Chromebooks to 50 young people in grades K-12 throughout Hudson County who are in danger of being left behind.
Please review these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to help you determine who is eligible for this project and how to apply.
Who can register students to be eligible to receive a free laptop?
A teacher, coach, or other official from an educational institution must nominate the students. Educators can nominate up to three students.
Which grade levels of students qualify for this project?
Students in grades K-12 throughout Hudson County, NJ are eligible to receive a free Chromebook.
Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm ET on January 29, 2021.
How and when will I know if my student(s) have been selected as winners?
Educators will be notified by primarily by email if your student(s) were selected to receive the Chromebooks by the week of February 15, 2021.
Who can pick up the Chromebook for the student and where is the location for pick-up?
The educator can pick up the laptop on behalf of the student. If the educator is unavailable, the parent may pick up the laptop. Educators and parents must present a state I.D. or valid drivers license upon pick-up. All participants must adhere to the CDC COVID-19 safety regulations by practicing social distancing and wearing a face covering.
The location for pick up is to be announced. The location will be outdoors at a public site in Jersey City. Educators will be receiving the location address by email.
Community for Urban Dance & Art aims to help our young people get connected and overcome the digital divide through this project. Established in 2008, CUDA Culture is committed to providing positive and creative outlets for the youth through dance and art workshops, summer programs, and in preserving the legacy of urban art forms.
CUDA Culture is grateful to our committed supporters whose generous donations helped to make this project possible.
CUDA Culture presents, 2021 CUDA Kids Tech-Connect Project!
Support @cuda.culture this #GivingTuesday #givingtuesday2020 by making a donation! No amount is too small, just click on the link in our bio to make your contribution today. Donations are tax deductible and directly benefits the youth we serve, 100%. To learn more about our mission, visit us at www.cudaculture.org.
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The Community for Urban Dance & Art and the Bran family are proud to announce the Bran Art Award recipients for 2020. Each student is awarded a $200 Wish List of the art supplies of their choice. This ward is made possible through the generous contribution from the Bran family, in honor of Elaine Bran’s memory. Ms. Bran was a Jersey City artist and photography that had a great passion for philanthropy and community service. The Bran Art Award was created to ensure that Elaine’s work continues to push forward with CUDA Culture to benefit young artists in need of financial support to reach their artistic pursuits.
It is our great honor to welcome our 2020 Bran Art Award scholars and to celebrate their outstanding work!
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