Black Design Professional Organizations Fund

Black Artists & Designers Guild Inc

The Black Artists + Designers Guild (BADG) was founded in 2018 by Malene Barnett, an artist based in Brooklyn, NY, to combat the lack of representation of Black talent and culture in the design industry. BADG is a global platform representing a curated collective of independent Black artists, makers, and designers across various art and design disciplines who are at the top of their respective fields.

Springboard for the Arts

Springboard for the Arts is an economic and community development organization for artists and by artists. Springboard for the Arts' mission is to cultivate vibrant communities by connecting artists with the resources they need to make a living and a life. Our work is about creating communities and artists that have a reciprocal relationship, where artists are key contributors to community issues and are visible and valued for the impact they create.