2024 SEED + BLOOM: DETROIT FELLOWS [Funding for businesses/companies]
Immense gratitude. @neighborhoodbodegadet is in the company of incredible artists… 👑🙏🏾 Living my mantra: “Still sowing the seeds of truth.” —El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz
🌟 Introducing our 2024 Seed and Bloom: Detroit Fellows! 🌟
In a groundbreaking endeavor, the first-ever cohort of Seed and Bloom: Detroit comprises 10 Fellows embarking on a transformative three-year journey. This program offers direct funding, personalized mentorship, and essential technical support to the following Fellows:
Amelia “Fiera” Duran, Garage Cultural (@garagecultural)
Asia Hamilton, Norwest Gallery of Art / Norwest Community Collaborative (@norwestgallery)
Danielle Eliska Lyle, Neighborhood Bodega (@danielle.eliska)
Halima Afi Cassells, The Free Market of Detroit (@freemarketdetroit)
jes allie, BULK Space (@bulk_space)
Juanita Anderson, Indija Productions (@juanitaanderson_film)
Michael Manson, House of Jit (@michaelmansonjr)
Ryan Myers-Johnson, Sidewalk Detroit (@sidewalkdetroit)
Tiff Massey, Tiff Massey Studios (@tiff_massey)
Yvette Rock, Live Coal (@livecoaldetroit)
These remarkable artists helm businesses and initiatives in various Detroit neighborhoods, enriching community access to arts and cultural experiences. Seed and Bloom: Detroit, a visionary initiative by the @GilbertFamilyFoundation and facilitated by @UnitedStatesArtists, is dedicated to nurturing BIPOC artists in Detroit, fostering their growth into sustainable entities. By amplifying the voices and talents of BIPOC artists, founders, and creators, we propel forward a more racially equitable arts and culture landscape while fortifying artist-led enterprises across the city. 🎨✨ #SeedAndBloomDetroit #BIPOCArtists #DetroitCreatives
