The Art World is Changing.
We are enabling its Innovation by investing in Diverse Creatives
Please join us on April 13th at 21C Museum Hotel to celebrate the contributions of diverse creatives featured at EXPO Chicago and the broader visual arts community. This ticketed event will raise funding to accelerate the growth of creatives.
The Art World is Changing.
We are enabling its Innovation by investing in Diverse Creatives
Please join us on April 13th at 21C Museum Hotel to celebrate the contributions of diverse creatives featured at EXPO Chicago and the broader visual arts community. This ticketed event will raise funding to accelerate the growth of creatives.
Helping to Grow artists
without limits
About Flourish
FLOURISH enhances diverse artists and curators by supplying direct financial resources, mentorship, and services to nurture creative growth. We collaborate with fine art museums, the business community, and art fairs, striving to create opportunities for underserved Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) creatives and promote diversity and inclusivity within the art world.
Application enrollment will open July 1st, 2024
About Flourish
FLOURISH enhances diverse artists and curators by supplying direct financial resources, mentorship, and services to nurture creative growth. We collaborate with fine art museums, the business community, and art fairs, striving to create opportunities for underserved Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) creatives and promote diversity and inclusivity within the art world.
APPLICATION ENROLLMENT WILL OPEN JULY 1ST, 2024
event details
The program gives both emerging and established creatives an unparalleled opportunity to develop their practice with financial support, access to industry experts and intuitions.
Funding will be provided for dedicated projects that honor ancestral heritage, safeguard cultural identity, and tackle social issues affecting people of color.
Grant funds are eligible to cover supplies, art studio rental fees, and expenses incurred to produce an art exhibit or visual art that artists may not otherwise be able to afford.
Where & when
21C Hotel Museum, 55 E. Ontario Street, Chicago, IL
April 13th at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us
Join us to celebrate the contributions of diverse artists and gallery owners featured in EXPO Chicago 2024. Flourish will unite EXPO creatives with the wider visual arts community, including anchor institutions, nonprofits, collectors, and beyond.
Flourish will be intentional in connecting the global and local visual arts community allowing creatives to FLOURISH. The money we raise will go towards our annual goal of raising $100,000 to provide grants to local artists.
We look forward to celebrating with you as we champion a more equitable and inclusive future for the visual arts.
Flourish Advisors & Mentors
our community
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Marquis Miller
Innovation and Museum Engagement
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Barbara Engelskirchen
Communications and Fundraising
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Thomas Moore III
Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising
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Monique Brinkman-Hill
Artist Development and Community Engagement
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Billy Ocasio
Equitable Funding and Partnerships
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Bryan Perry
Contracts and Licensing
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Daonne Huff
Public Programs and Artist Development
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BEN FITZGERALD
Technology and Investments
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Danny Dunson
Curator and Storytelling
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CHADWICK GILES
Marketing and Sales
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Curtis Young
Entrepreneurship and Artist Development
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Loren Johnson
Strategy and Community Engagement
partners
donate
FLOURISH is a non-profit organization. Pigment International Foundation is the fiscal sponsor. All contributions to FLOURISH are tax-deductible.
Contact US
Accomplishing our mission requires a collective effort. Connect with us on social media and share any inquiries or ideas you may have regarding Flourish. Whether you're interested in volunteering, making a donation, or seeking knowledge, we value your participation and are ready to hear and respond.
Contact US
Accomplishing our mission requires a collective effort. Connect with us on social media and share any inquiries or ideas you may have regarding Flourish. Whether you're interested in volunteering, making a donation, or seeking knowledge, we value your participation and are ready to hear and respond.
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