A community-centered space

Dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Black art & cultural history.

Our Mission

We strive to create dynamic spaces where we empower to engage & contribute to the vibrancy of Black artistic expressions.

Our Brand Pillars

The Archive

BAA's primary foundational center is our archive, which consists of both a digital and physical repository that documents, collects, and preserves the legacies of Black artists from Detroit & the Midwest region.

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Black Curatorial Institute

The Black Curatorial Institute (BCI) creates a new professional development opportunity for arts professionals unlike any currently available in the sector. It is a new learning center advancing the curatorial experience.

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DUO Incubatory Residency

Our third foundational initiative is DUO, a year-long artist/curator residency at the Black Artists Archive that sustains an artist/curator pair interested in experimental and contemporary praxis based in Black cultural frameworks.

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SEP

Angles & Archives: Culinary Edition

Exploring the intersection of food and art in Black culture

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OCT

Soundscapes of Resistance

A musical journey through Black protest art

Discover Knowledge at Your Fingertips

Access curated resources, rare collections, and archival materials celebrating Black artists in Detroit.

Music in The Black Canon

Vinyl Legacies

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Illuminating Artists

Plain Sight Archive

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Archiving Black Detroit

Black Bottom Archives

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