2020 GRANTEES
Founded in July 2016, the Arts Administrators of Color Network (AAC) is a volunteer-led arts services network that focuses on supporting the specific needs of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) artists and arts administrators. AAC’s pillar programs include an annual convening, a mentoring program, year-round professional development, networking and affinity space opportunities, and a monthly podcast called Art Accordingly. In 2019, they began the Accomplices Leadership Institute which is geared towards white folks in the arts who are interested in dismantling systems of oppression and racism in their everyday lives and workplaces.
In March 2020, the Arts Administrators of Color Network created the Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund. The Emergency Fund raises money specifically for BIPOC artists and arts leaders who are experiencing financial need during the pandemic. As of August 2020, they have raised approximately $110,000 that are being distributed through $200 microgrants. They continue to receive applications for funding with upwards of 15,000+ individual expression financial need.
AAC’s 2019 Annual Convening; photos by Jimmy Pham