Here are a few ways to contribute to support creatives and artists in our community and beyond:
GIVE MONEY:
The Ashe Fund. A fund to support black women creatives during COVID-19.
Tila Studios Above4 fund. Contribute to a monthly recurring grant to support black women artists.
Black Makers and Creatives on Patreon. Give directly to BIPOC artists and makers via the Patreon platform.
Shades Collective on Patreon. A collective that creates resources, content, and opportunities for BIPOC creatives.
SHOP:
Black-Owned Northwest Arkansas. A directory and platform for black-owned businesses in our region.
Official Black Wall Street. An aggregate of Black-Owned Businesses in the US.
Shop from past Little Craft Show participants.
ADVOCATE:
Contact your members of Congress. Ask them to ensure that the $4 billion that nonprofits lost during the pandemic be distributed to the National Endowment for the Arts for redistribution.
Other Ways You Can Help. Sign petitions, donate to protesters, register to vote, do what you can.