This is a space for people to discuss how the Arts can be more proactive with their BAME inclusivity. Please feel free to post ideas/projects that you are looking into or any BAME artists that could use our support. *Please note this is a safe space to discuss these issues and is designed to lift up and offer support to those who need it. Any comments/posts that contain racist/oppressive sentiments will be deleted. Any threatening or abusive comments will be reported to the police. BAME arts articles and funded opportunities https://www.leanarts.org.uk/opportunities/funded-opportunity-bame-artists-and-curators-0 https://www.a-n.co.uk/tag/bame/ https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/new-fund-launches-to-support-bame-organisations-during-crisis.html https://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/tara-arts https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b0bp23l2/black-hollywood-theyve-gotta-have-us?fbclid=IwAR1VNGNEUjDc-MG3LmRsYGXLmW8IF_etDsxYkqcLlMWRCqWQ9gJQf6uuAyc BAME Creatives http://bit.l/buttonpoetry Poetry/Spoken word Artists brienne-yvonne.myshopify.com Portrait Artist @brienneyvonne (instagram) youtu.be/HCY8qn1Rx1w Spoken word artist www.kadirnelson.com Artist @kadirnelson @blackartspace Mixed artistic disciplines @candicec_w Writer linktr.ee/adehogue Illustrator www.itsnicethat.com/articles/adebayo-bolaji-art-painting-060720 Artist @adebayobolaji www.faithringold.com Artist https://bevaristo.com/ Writer linktr.ee/butlerarchive Artist www.adrianbrandon.com Paints black portraits using time as a medium. 1 year of life = 1 minute of colour