Nurturing the Growth of Black Women Arts Workers: Daricia Mia Demarr & Lauren Jackson Harris of BWVA

In this episode, Alicia interviews Daricia Mia Demarr & Lauren Jackson Harris, the cofounders and partners who run Black Women in Visual Arts.  BWVA's mission is to promote and celebrate the contributions of Black women impacting the art world past, present and future. It is an organization and community that nurtures the growth of Black women arts workers by providing opportunities, resources and insights for thriving careers. Additionally, BWVA is a consultancy that assists in fostering diversity in creative spaces and serves as a creative partner for any organization seeking to build equity in the arts.  https://www.blackwomeninvisualart.com/ This episode's sponsor: The Creative Business Handbook published by Chronicle Books https://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/the-creative-business-handbook

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