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Brooklyn Children’s Museum Awarded $25,000 by Guru Krupa Foundation Inc. for its Signature Cultural Festival
This grant supports BCM's 2026 cultural festivals, including the Museum's beloved Holi and Diwali.
Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) is pleased to announce a $25,000 grant from the Guru Krupa Foundation Inc. to support its 2026 cultural festivals, including the Museum’s beloved Holi and Diwali celebrations.
This funding will help BCM enhance vibrant, family-centered cultural programming —featuring live performances, art-making, music, dance, and community celebrations that highlight the rich cultural diversity of Brooklyn communities and New York City. Through these festivals, BCM expects to engage tens of thousands of children and caregivers, fostering cultural understanding, joyful learning, and community connection.
“We are grateful to the Guru Krupa Foundation for supporting our cultural festivals,” said Atiba T. Edwards, President & CEO of Brooklyn Children’s Museum. “This partnership allows us to create experiences that celebrate heritage and inspire curiosity. For many of BCM’s young visitors, these festivals are their first introduction to live performance and global traditions, laying a foundation for lifelong empathy and mutual respect.”
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"Holi represents the start of Spring and is a time of color and joy and celebration. We're very happy to be able to provide support for this event at BCM, which introduces the festivals of India to the diverse community of Brooklyn," said Mukund Padmanabhan, President of Guru Krupa Foundation Inc.
About Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Inspired by the energy and diversity of our borough, Brooklyn Children’s Museum creates experiences that ignite curiosity, celebrate identity and cultivate joyful learning. Founded in 1899 as the world’s first children’s museum, Brooklyn Children’s Museum is New York City’s largest cultural institution designed especially for families. Proudly based in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, BCM serves 300,000 children and caregivers annually with exhibits and programs grounded in visual arts, music and performance, natural science, and world cultures. For more information, visit: www.brooklynkids.org.
About Guru Krupa Foundation Inc.
Guru Krupa Foundation Inc. is a private charitable foundation in NY that gives grants to various organizations for different programs. Their projects range from providing support for underprivileged children and individuals, to supporting various education initiatives, and also programs that promote cross-cultural integration and tolerance. More information about their projects can be found at www.guru-krupa.org.
