The Brooklyn Children’s Museum received a $100,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to expand its Culinary Residency & Incubator Support Program (CRISP).
Launched as a pilot in 2022, the culinary residency was created in response to the economic challenges faced by small food vendors following the COVID-19 pandemic. CRISP will transform the museum’s pop-up café into a space for local food entrepreneurs to showcase their talent, connect with new audiences and strengthen their business models.
“We’re incredibly grateful to Wells Fargo for generously supporting our Culinary Residency Incubator Support Program and for believing in our vision for BCM as a cultural and economic hub for Brooklyn families," said Atiba T. Edwards, president and chief executive officer of Brooklyn Childre