OUR MISSION
CREATING SPACE FOR NEW BLACK DIASPORIC FUTURES
We aim to advance a community of Black makers, build inclusive and equitable spaces, and invest in our ancestral futures.
The Black Artists + Designers Guild is an inclusive, equity-driven space for people of all genders, sexual orientations, and beliefs. We invite you to bring your full self to the Guild. You are welcome here!
AWARDS CEREMONY + FUNDRAISER
HONOR BLACK VISIONARIES
The evening is an intimate gathering with BADG Makers, advocates, and art and design professionals. Immerse yourself in all things BADG, jam to the beat of the drum, sip on signature cocktails, and indulge in culinary bites.
APPLY TODAY
CALLING ALL CRAFTS PEOPLE
The 2024 Creative Legacy Makers Grant is designed to recognize and support an established Black craftsperson or collective, with 30 or more years in the field, who continue to impact contemporary craft and affirm Black Diasporic culture.
Funded by Maxwell | Hanrahan Foundation
HOW TO GIVE
SOLIDARITY GIVING
Support BADG initiatives that center Black ancestral futures at the intersections of art, design, creative entrepreneurship, and social justice. Your contribution is fully tax deductible.
BADG LAB
A COLOSSAL IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY.
A new BADG artwork celebrating the power of Black Imagination and Collective Action is up in Brooklyn and across the US.
BADG LIFESTYLE
CREATIVITY IS NOTHING WITHOUT COMMUNICATION.
Partner with BADG at the brand level. Through licensing and product development, we work with partners to proudly produce new works and collaborative collections under the BADG umbrella.
BADG LAB
WE BELIEVE IN CREATIVITY AS A LIBERATORY PRACTICE.
We provide space and support to develop concepts and products that are not defined or constrained by client specifications.
BADG EDUCATION
WE ARE COLLABORATIVE.
Collaborate with us in sharing artistic, Africentric perspectives that encourage community, connection, and conversations that amplify our creativity.
“BADG is a tremendous resource to learn about a diverse group of Black artists, designers, and makers. Through BADG, I learned about Jomo Tariku's furniture that translates African-inspired motifs into contemporary designs. As a result, my institution, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, acquired Tariku's first bleached ash Nyala chair for its permanent collection."
- BOBBYE TIGERMAN, CURATOR, LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART (LACMA)
MEMBERSHIP
WE ARE OUR MEMBERS.
We support a global network of colleagues throughout the African diaspora, as well as initiatives designed to increase exposure for our members in the industry and media ecosystem.
“Being a member of the Guild has helped me grow my practice and given me opportunities to make things for myself and my community.”
- JOMO TARIKU, INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
