named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
BADG Education
Offers grants, residencies, and pedagogical projects for artists and designers at various career stages.
BADG Lab
Provides space and support for Black artists and designers to create freely, outside client constraints.
Creative Futures Grant
Provides two $5,000 awards to Black graduate students in craft disciplines to support thesis exhibitions, public art installations, or research travel.
Creative Legacy Makers Grant
$10,000 award for established Black craftspersons with 30+ years of practice to affirm Black diasporic culture in contemporary craft.
Creative Visionary Grant
Supports advanced Black practitioners with 10–25 years of studio practice in art, architecture, and design to tell untold stories of the Black diaspora.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 2 activities
- Provide space and support for creative work without client constraintsProvides dedicated space and resources for Black artists and designers to create art freely, outside of commercial or client-driven demands.
- Provide unrestricted financial resources to Black artists and designersOffers unrestricted funding to support the day-to-day operations, infrastructure, and creative sustainability of Black artists and designers.
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Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Create a global platform for Black artists and designersEstablishes and maintains a global platform to elevate and support Black artists and designers, enabling visibility and professional opportunities. This includes founding the Black Artists + Designers Guild in 2018 as a collaborative network.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Fund grants and residencies for artists and designersProvides grants and residency opportunities to support Black artists and designers at various career stages, including special educational projects and creative development.
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Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Host annual awards ceremony and fundraiserOrganizes and hosts an annual event that honors visionaries who elevate Black creativity and culture, while also serving as a fundraiser to support the organization’s mission.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$168K
Contributions & grants$161K96%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$155K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$61K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$236K
Cash$62K
Investments$0
Liabilities$14K
Net assets$44K
Liquid reserves4.8 mo
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue +4.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- MALENE BARNETT — EXEUCITIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- BADG Partner — Collaborates on licensing, product development, and interactive public artwork.
- Cooper Hewitt Partner — Collaborated on the presentation of "The Underground Library" at the Smithsonian Design Triennial.
- Maxwell | Hanrahan Foundation Funder — Funded the Creative Futures Grant and the 2024 Creative Legacy Makers Grant.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Driven Network for Collective Advancement 46 orgsmethodology: community-driven networkBy creating a community-driven network, the organization enables Black artists and designers to connect, collaborate, and advance professionally, because peer-based ecosystems amplify visibility, foster knowledge exchange, and strengthen collective impact.shared approach: Artist-Centered Empowerment →
- Creative Autonomy Through Resource Provision 46 orgsmethodology: creative-autonomyBy providing dedicated space and resources, the organization enables Black artists and designers to exercise creative independence from commercial or institutional constraints, because autonomy fosters authentic, innovative, and culturally grounded work.shared approach: Artist-Centered Empowerment →
- Career-Stage-Appropriate Grantmaking and Development 8 orgsmethodology: career-stage-supportBy offering grants, residencies, and educational initiatives tailored to different career stages, the organization advances sustainable artist development, because support aligned with an artist’s professional trajectory increases project completion, skill growth, and long-term field retention.shared approach: Capacity Building Through Development →