Whipersnapper Gallery - OM for/pour Black Artists Union (BAU) Collective

Whipersnapper Gallery - OM for/pour Black Artists Union (BAU) Collective

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Grassroots Innovation
Amount awarded$68,000
Duration12 months
Year2017-2018
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx youth, Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer (LGBTTQ+) youth, Newcomer youth
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $68,000 grant over 12 months to deliver three exhibits and community dialogues, as well as a hands-on workshop for Black youth and emerging young artists in Toronto. Curated by emerging Black artists, the initiative will create a safe space for Black art to be represented and explored, instill community pride and build a healthy community footprint with lasting impact.
Grant resultYouth form and maintain healthy, close relationships
Grant statusClosed