So we have a new web address. Blogspot has been fun; it has treated us well, but it was time to move on to greener pastures. We hope you'll come and join us there. The new page doesn't have quite as much information...yet...but I can promise that over the next week, our new page will be full of links to artists, pictures of past events, hopefully some video, and lots, lots more.

Thanks for hanging with Backayrt and we're looking forward to seeing you around the new hood.

Come on by: http://backyartbrooklyn.wordpress.com/

New Mission statement for 2010?

We know its been a while...
And yes, we feel delinquent.

But exciting news is afoot.

Not only are we
co-producing an awesome event along with the CSNY Invitational
on December 17th and 18th
(more info to come very soon),
we are revamping our submission process,
creating unifying themes for our Summer Series events,
developing new ways to give back to our artists,
refurbishing our studio space,
and
updating our
MISSION STATEMENT!!!!

Here it is below:

Read it, and let us know what you think!
Feedback is welcome...for now.

"A multi-disciplinary arts event on the last Saturday of the month from January to August, Backyart provides artists with a non-traditional space which emphasizes the absence of commercial pressures and encourages collaboration, community and the development of new work among NYC artists. Originally created in the backyard of a private home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Backyart has since expanded its commitment to the arts by providing studio space and materials for participating artists, teaming up with other companies and spaces to provide Backyart artists with more opportunity for exposure and reaching out to art communities in other regions of the US and Europe. For more information you can email Backyart at backyart@gmail.com or check out our blog at http://backyartbrooklyn.blogspot.com."

please send your comments and suggestions to:
backyart@gmail.com

And share this link on your Facebooks and Twitters.
We are looking for as much feedback as people are willing to give.

Thanks!