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artEquity will be closed this Juneteenth to nurture Black storytelling, Black wellness, and Black joy by holding space for our second Black Playwrights Gathering!

Thank you to all the Black playwrights who expressed interest, the supporters who made BPG 2026 possible, the Host Committee who brought the event to life, and everyone who continues to join us in radical dreaming of community, joy, and artmaking.

We invite you to invest in this visionary community of Black playwrights! Visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/artequity/ or click the link in our bio.

artEquity will return to the office on June 22, 2026, to continue cultivating authentic connections at the intersection of art and activism.

Thanks for joining us for BIPOC Surviving Predominantly White Institutions!

We are immensely grateful for our facilitators, guest speakers, artist-activists, supporters, and participants. Everyone showed up for one another, built community, and reassured the room that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color have everything they need to disrupt, survive, and move towards healing.

We encourage you to lean into the resources offered during this series. Practice them in community to continue building a support infrastructure with one another. Visit https://artequity.org/resources/ to find BIPOC Surviving PWI Resources or the link in our bio!

Looking for a way to carry this experience with you? We’ve got you covered. Pick up your “I Survived a PWI” merch through our store here: https://artequity.tri-pod.com/ or through the link in our bio to sport a memento of breaking through the isolation of a PWI. We invite you to support this work through a purchase or a donation of any size if you found these sessions helpful..

Every purchase or donation supports our ability to offer these sessions to as many BIPOC artists as possible, free of charge.

Thank you so much for your support! today!

“The Black Playwrights Gathering is our time to pour Love into each other as we dance, eat, bask, and shine by the ocean,” declares Sharon Bridgforth, Black Playwrights Gathering Host Committee Member.

This Juneteenth, with a promise to build a space that will nurture Black storytellers from many career stages and generations, Black playwrights are gathering once again.

To learn more, read our press release here: https://mailchi.mp/artequity.org/bpg-press-release or visit the link in our bio!

For more information about holding your own Black Playwrights Gathering, explore our BPG Hosting and Planning Kit here: https://bit.ly/BPGkit or through the link in our bio!

Welcome to The Intersection!

In addition to our newsletters, we’re introducing another way for us to stay connected with you and for you to stay in the know about artEquity! This month we’re keeping you posted with what’s happening at the intersection of art + activism through the first of two June bulletins.

Explore issue 1 of our June bulletins here: https://mailchi.mp/artequity.org/the-intersection-june01 or visit the link in our bio to find updates around CATS, podcast features, merch, and resources—oh my!

If you missed our inaugural May bulletin, check it out here: https://mailchi.mp/artequity.org/bulletin-template-6429062 or through the link in our bio!

Our Operations Manager, Kendra Ann Flournoy, and Deputy Director, Michael Robertson, are at Theatre Communications Group/ (TCG)’s National Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, this week!

As we continue to navigate the challenges of political pushback, Kendra Ann will be connecting with colleagues and artists to exchange ideas, resources, and strategies for tending to organizational sustainability and culture. Michael will be facilitating conversations focused on white antiracist learning, action, and solidarity, and also participating in discussions aimed at strengthening relationships between grantmakers and grantees that will shape a more collaborative future for the field.

We’re so excited to cultivate connections through communal dialogue, celebrate the powerful work across the arts sector, reflect on how we gather intentionally, and bring back insights that inspire action for the liberated future that we’re building.

If you’re also attending and would like to connect or just say hi, come find us!

Did you catch our latest newsletter offering?
In our May newsletter, we shared Team Portrait, a tool to better understand work and communication styles by representing different approaches, needs, and perspectives that individuals bring to a team.

In a time where we’re often being told to either assimilate or let our differences divide us, this resource can provide an opportunity to explore how we can acknowledge those differences while still coming together as a collaborative team.

Share this post and visit https://linktr.ee/artEquity or the link in our bio to find our shareable PDF version. You can find our latest newsletter, Clarity as Care, in our links as well.

✨ For the past few months, Leimert Park community members have been honing their photography skills … And now, they’re ready to display their work! 📸🎉

In partnership with and inspired by their “Photography and the Black Arts Movement (1955-1985)” exhibition, our workshop series participants learned the fundamentals and techniques of photography, while also gaining a lot of hands-on experience 💫

🔥 Pull up to the opening reception of this special group exhibition to celebrate a selection of photography masterpieces, curated by workshop lead .low at , which will be open for business during the festivities. Immerse yourself in the culture and enjoy ORA’s signature drinks (the golden shake 😩😋) and bites!

📅 Opening reception, Thu. June 18th from 6-8PM
🖼️ Exhibition on view through July 12th 
📍 ORA Cafe | 4331 Degnan Blvd.
🔗 RSVP with the link in bio!