{"id":325953,"date":"2026-08-20T17:08:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/325953\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T17:08:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:08:36","slug":"brooklyn-mourns-ella-j-weiss-longtime-champion-of-the-boroughs-arts-and-culture-brooklyn-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/325953\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn mourns Ella J. Weiss, longtime champion of the borough\u2019s arts and culture \u2022 Brooklyn Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/764661382_1634264988709452_514202850166544543_n.jpg\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"Weiss\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Ella J. Weiss died earlier this month, leaving a great legacy on the Brooklyn College and arts communities. <\/p>\n<p>Photo courtesy of Brooklyn College<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Brooklyn is mourning the loss of Ella J. Weiss \u201962, \u201965 M.S.Ed., a longtime Brooklyn College alumna and influential figure in the borough\u2019s arts and civic communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Brooklyn College\u2019s Office of Alumni Engagement announced Weiss\u2019 death on Aug. 6, remembering her as a \u201cbeloved alumna, dedicated colleague, former president of the Brooklyn College Alumni Association, and tireless champion of Brooklyn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Weiss served as president of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynartscouncil.org\/what-we-do\/grants\/cultural-entrepreneur-fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Brooklyn Arts Council<\/a> from 1999 to 2015, helping expand the organization\u2019s programs, strengthen its partnerships with city and state agencies and introduce new professional services for artists and cultural groups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Her influence on Brooklyn\u2019s arts community continues through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynartscouncil.org\/what-we-do\/grants\/cultural-entrepreneur-fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Charlene Victor &amp; Ella J. Weiss Cultural Entrepreneur Fund<\/a>, an annual program supported by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. The fund provides $2,500 awards to emerging and mid-career women artists and arts administrators to support professional development and sustainable creative careers. In 2025, the program provided $25,000 in funding to 11 artists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">She was also a former president of the Brooklyn College Alumni Association and received numerous honors, including Brooklyn College\u2019s President\u2019s Medal and the BCAA Distinguished Alumni Award.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Throughout her career, Weiss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynpaper.com\/yet-another-brooklyn-arts-chief-retires\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">advocated<\/a> for education, culture and opportunities for Brooklyn\u2019s artists and communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cHer legacy will continue to inspire all who knew her and benefited from her vision and dedication,\u201d Brooklyn College said.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The college extended its condolences to her family, friends, colleagues, fellow alumni and loved ones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ella J. 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