Building Equity Initiative for BIIPOC (Black, Immigrant, Indigenous, People of Color) Artists,
sponsored by a grant from New York Community Trust.

UPCOMING EVENT

Closing Reception

Join us for the closing reception of two fantastic exhibitions!
The exhibition is curated by Lisa D. Wade as a part of Building Equity for BIIPOC Artists, an initiative funded by the New York Community Trust. Featured artists include Lisa D. Wade, Afifa Dupass, Shenna Vaughn and Damali Abrams.

Free Admission: Reserve your spot.

Past Events

The Intersections of Womanhood: A Thread
Curated by Shakira Polite

March 31, Thu at 7 p.m. at JCAL Blackbox
* Live Streaming Link: https://youtu.be/dD_0WM3-N3A
Link to photos.

"Enjoy" an evening of Eastern Dances!
Curated by Sangeeta Yesley, Creative Performances

'Interpretations from the liminal compositions series' by multidisciplinary artist 'Sol Lean'
Curator: Marcello Di Russo

July 7, Thu at 7:30 p.m. at JCAL Blackbox
Event Link.
Live Streaming Link.

~'Moving Verse'~ - A collaboration between poetry & dance!
Curator: Sangeeta Yesley; Co-Curator: Paige "Queen TuT" Stewart;
Associate Curator and Art Designer: Jeffrey D. Holman fka “Freedom Jones"

'Afro Caribbean Dance Fair'
Curator: Persephone DaCosta

July 23, Sat at 12 noon at JPAC
Event Link.

'We Finna Write'
Curator: Magaly Colimon-Christopher

August 19, Fri at 7 pm at JCAL
Event Link.

'Back 2 School Graffiti Workshop'
Curator: Tracey Irvin with local artists Shauna Figueroa & Robert Ford

August 20, Sat from 12 noon to 4pm at JPAC Lawn
Event Link. FREE Admission.

'Untitled Girl Narrative'
Curator/Choreographer: Katharine Pettit

September 1 at 7 p.m. AND September 4 at 4 p.m.
Event Link.
Live Streaming Link.

'Before the Light Fades' - Art Making after 55'
Curator: Lisa Wade

October 18 - 24 at The Miller Gallery, JCAL.
October 22 at 3p.m. - 6 p.m. - Artists Talk.
Event Link.

'CS New Works Reading Series'
Curator: Magaly Colimon-Christopher

Sat, Nov 12 at The Miller Gallery, JCAL.
Performance times are 3pm EST; 5pm EST; and 7pm EST.
Link

'RISE UP' - Film, Spoken Word & More
Curator: Renee Joshua-Porter

Sat, Nov 19, at 7 p.m. at JCAL Blackbox
Link

"Where is the Money?"
A panel conversation that sheds light on artists across multiple genres
who are fortunate enough to fund their art.
Curated and Hosted by Paige "Queen Tut" Stewart

Wed, Nov 30, at 7:30 p.m. at JCAL
Link: REGISTER


Mission of the initiative

Supported by a grant from New York Community Trust, Building Equity Council is dedicated to researching, engaging and promoting underrepresented artists in our community, and to providing greater access for audiences to see and to experience their work.

The current members of the Advisory Council are:

Carolyn Johnson, Indo Aboki, Katharine Pettit, Lisa D. Wade,
Magaly Colimon-Christopher, Marcello Di Russo, Paige Stewart, Persephone DaCosta,
Renee Joshua-Porter, Sangeeta Ghosh Yesley, Shakira Polite,
Tracey Irvin, Tyra Emerson.

Questions?

Please visit https://www.jcal.org/building-equity
to receive more information on this initiative.