the details

• In-person Orientation on June 1: This is a public event that our team is hosting at ASU Art Museum, designed to bring together artists and activists. At this event, you'll learn about Black Migratory Identity, network with fellow members and others from the community who care about Black arts and culture. Afterward, members of the artist collective will have a brief happy hour together at Cafe Lalibela nearby.
  

• Dreaming and Creating Sessions: We will gather in-person for dreaming and creating sessions where members will learn about Black Migratory Identity, a framework to understand how Black peoples around the world are connected to each other through a history of Afro-descendance, migration, displacement, resistance and healing. After the dreaming phase, we'll turn you loose to create art that brings this framework to life (individually or collectively). We'll then ask that you plan to share your artistic creations this during the Black River Thursdays showcase series presented by Black River Life.
  

• Performances: Black River Thursdays is a showcase series that was started last year by the Black River Life team. This year's series will be very intimate and curated. Upon completion of the cycle, all BLK RVR Artists will be honored at the final Black River Thursdays on showcase.
  

• What to expect: Overall, you can expect to participate in a small but mighty group of curious creatives who represent the diversity of Blackness in the Valley, hailing from different places around this country and the world. We are paying a nominal honorarium, and the true value is the chance to connect + create with like-minded people.