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If you're ever wondering what Black Artist Forward is doing in the community, you've found the right spot. Learn more about our current work in the community, and upcoming events and projects here.



We Did It — The Thrive Fund Is Here!
With your help—and amazing support from Tito’s Handmade Vodka + Brandon Johnson—we’ve created an emergency microgrant fund for Black artists right here in Cumberland County.
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6 days ago2 min read


Our next exhibit: Notes of Ebony
Black Artist Forward, in partnership with Black Canvas, is proud to present "Notes of Ebony" , a celebration of Black creativity,...
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May 122 min read


March Member's Only Job Preview
These jobs will be added to the opportunities page this week, and you're getting the first look.
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Mar 173 min read


Member's Only Job Preview
These jobs will be added to the opportunities page this week, and you're getting the first look.
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Feb 52 min read


Call for Art: Join the 3rd Year of "Kissed by the Sun" Traveling Exhibition
This is your chance to have your work seen by thousands as part of an inspiring journey through some of the region's most notable festivals
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Dec 10, 20241 min read


Artist Residency Series: What to Expect and How to Get In
Think of residencies as a creative retreat. They can last from a few weeks to a whole year and are set in all sorts of places
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Dec 3, 20243 min read


Alvin Ailey's Flowers
Alvin Ailey's story is one of resilience, creativity, and the transformative power of art.
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Nov 26, 20242 min read


Selma Burke's Flowers
At seven years old she dug her small mahogany hands into the soft clay at the riverbed. "It was there [...] that I discovered me,"
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Oct 11, 20243 min read


sponsors & your dream
Often, the inability to secure funding kills great ideas before they are even born.
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Oct 7, 20246 min read


Where are the black artists?
I can tell you from memory about Vincent van Gogh's life as most school children can. I can't tell you anything about Mark Bradford...
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Sep 18, 20242 min read
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