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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.
Notes of Ebony: Closing Reflections on a Season of Black Art in Fayetteville, NC
Closing reflections on Notes of Ebony, a Fayetteville, NC art exhibit celebrating Black artists in Cumberland County.
April Mata
Sep 182 min read
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.
April Mata
Aug 222 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,...
April Mata
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.
April Mata
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.
April Mata
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
Black Artist Forward
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
Black Artist Forward
Dec 3, 20243 min read
Alvin Ailey's Flowers
Alvin Ailey's story is one of resilience, creativity, and the transformative power of art.
Black Artist Forward
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,"
April Mata
Oct 11, 20243 min read
sponsors & your dream
Often, the inability to secure funding kills great ideas before they are even born.
April Mata
Oct 6, 20246 min read
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