Colm Dillane, also known as KidSuper, has been named the first-ever Brooklyn Arts Ambassador. This new initiative aims to empower the next generation of Brooklyn creatives and will provide mentorship for emerging Brooklyn artists, strengthen connections between creatives and cultural institutions, and expand public engagement with the arts.
“The Brooklyn Arts Ambassador is one of the greatest honors I have ever received,” said Brooklyn Arts Ambassador Colm Dillane. “I grew up in NYC and started selling t-shirts in my high school cafeteria in Brooklyn Tech. I often say that New York is my greatest inspiration, the combination of ideas, ambition, and optimism are at the heart of everything I do.”
As the inaugural Brooklyn Arts Ambassador, KidSuper has redesigned a Limited Edition run of the official Brooklyn pin. Describing his inspiration, Dillane said, “As many artists before me I used to doodle on my high school notebooks, I would always use this specific font that I would write bubble letters on all of the papers. This bubble letter font was something I would use on t-shirts, artwork, graffiti moving forward. What a full circle moment to use that same font and aesthetic for the official pin for the Brooklyn Borough President.”
Moving forward, Brooklyn Arts Ambassadors will oversee an annual competition inviting Brooklynites to submit their own designs for the official pin. This new competition builds on a beloved tradition started by former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, who handed out thousands of gold “Brooklyn” script pins throughout his 12-year tenure as a symbol of borough pride. Now the pin’s legacy evolves with a bold and fresh design that will reflect both Brooklyn’s rich history and its dynamic future.
Throughout the year, Reynoso and Dillane will announce additional pillars to the Arts Ambassador initiative, including a public art show giving new Brooklyn artists an opportunity to demonstrate their creativity and capture the spirit of the borough through their art.
