🏠 Homepage Content Plan for Black Artists Archive ✅ Goals of the Homepage: Instantly communicate BAA's purpose and values Invite engagement: exploring the archive, joining programs, supporting the mission Establish credibility and cultural relevance Prioritize community voice and accessibility 1. Hero Section (Full-width banner) Headline: Preserving Black Artistic Legacies. Empowering Future Voices. Subhead: The Black Artists Archive is a living, evolving record of Black creativity from Detroit and beyond—honoring artists, curators, and cultural stewards through archival storytelling, education, and community action. Primary CTA Buttons: 🔍 Explore the Archive 🎓 Learn about BCI (Black Curatorial Institute) Background Image: A collage of archival photos, art pieces, or Detroit-based Black art scenes. 2. About Us Snapshot Headline: What We Stand For Body Copy: The Black Artists Archive (BAA) is a community-rooted initiative focused on preserving, amplifying, and celebrating Black artistic contributions—especially from Detroit and the Midwest. Through our digital and physical archive, educational programs, and cultural events, we aim to foster a more equitable and representative art historical record. CTA (link style): → Learn more about our mission 3. Featured Initiative: Black Curatorial Institute Headline: Curating with Care and Purpose Body Copy: The Black Curatorial Institute (BCI) is a groundbreaking program equipping the next generation of curators, scholars, and cultural workers. BCI centers community-responsive practices, ethical curation, and the elevation of Black perspectives within the arts. CTA Button: 🎓 Join or Support the BCI 4. Spotlight: Recent Additions to the Archive Headline: New Voices, Rediscovered Histories Format: 3–4 image tiles with artist name, medium, and a short description or quote Example Copy (for tile): Elaine Sanford (b. 1946) “Textile artist and social historian whose quilts captured the changing neighborhoods of 1960s Detroit.” CTA: → Browse the full Archive 5. Upcoming Events / Workshops Headline: Engage With the Archive in Action List Format (upcoming 3 events/workshops): [Date] – Community Oral History Night [Date] – Workshop: Caring for Your Own Creative Legacy [Date] – Pop-up Exhibit: “Black Futures in Print” CTA Button: 📅 View All Events 6. How You Can Support Headline: Be Part of the Movement Body Copy: This archive thrives through community support—whether by contributing materials, participating in our programs, or donating to fund our work. 3 CTAs with Icons: 📥 Submit to the Archive 💬 Volunteer or Share Your Story 💖 Donate to Support 7. Footer Sections: Quick Links: Archive | BCI | Events | About | Contact Contact Info: Email, Social Media, Location Newsletter Signup: “Get updates on artists, events, and archive news.” - Follow Up Deployment

🏠 Homepage Content Plan for Black Artists Archive ✅ Goals of the Homepage: Instantly communicate BAA's purpose and values Invite engagement: exploring the archive, joining programs, supporting the mission Establish credibility and cultural relevance Prioritize community voice and accessibility 1. Hero Section (Full-width banner) Headline: Preserving Black Artistic Legacies. Empowering Future Voices. Subhead: The Black Artists Archive is a living, evolving record of Black creativity from Detroit and beyond—honoring artists, curators, and cultural stewards through archival storytelling, education, and community action. Primary CTA Buttons: 🔍 Explore the Archive 🎓 Learn about BCI (Black Curatorial Institute) Background Image: A collage of archival photos, art pieces, or Detroit-based Black art scenes. 2. About Us Snapshot Headline: What We Stand For Body Copy: The Black Artists Archive (BAA) is a community-rooted initiative focused on preserving, amplifying, and celebrating Black artistic contributions—especially from Detroit and the Midwest. Through our digital and physical archive, educational programs, and cultural events, we aim to foster a more equitable and representative art historical record. CTA (link style): → Learn more about our mission 3. Featured Initiative: Black Curatorial Institute Headline: Curating with Care and Purpose Body Copy: The Black Curatorial Institute (BCI) is a groundbreaking program equipping the next generation of curators, scholars, and cultural workers. BCI centers community-responsive practices, ethical curation, and the elevation of Black perspectives within the arts. CTA Button: 🎓 Join or Support the BCI 4. Spotlight: Recent Additions to the Archive Headline: New Voices, Rediscovered Histories Format: 3–4 image tiles with artist name, medium, and a short description or quote Example Copy (for tile): Elaine Sanford (b. 1946) “Textile artist and social historian whose quilts captured the changing neighborhoods of 1960s Detroit.” CTA: → Browse the full Archive 5. Upcoming Events / Workshops Headline: Engage With the Archive in Action List Format (upcoming 3 events/workshops): [Date] – Community Oral History Night [Date] – Workshop: Caring for Your Own Creative Legacy [Date] – Pop-up Exhibit: “Black Futures in Print” CTA Button: 📅 View All Events 6. How You Can Support Headline: Be Part of the Movement Body Copy: This archive thrives through community support—whether by contributing materials, participating in our programs, or donating to fund our work. 3 CTAs with Icons: 📥 Submit to the Archive 💬 Volunteer or Share Your Story 💖 Donate to Support 7. Footer Sections: Quick Links: Archive | BCI | Events | About | Contact Contact Info: Email, Social Media, Location Newsletter Signup: “Get updates on artists, events, and archive news.” - Follow Up Deployment

Skip to content Search What can we help you find? Mural Shop Donate We are Black Artists Archive A community-centered space dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Black art & cultural history. Learn More We strive to create dynamic spaces where we empower to engage & contribute to the vibrancy of Black artistic expressions. Explore More 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. Learn More 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. Learn More 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 and builds from the Archive and the BCI. Explore More Keep Up-to-Date with Our Latest Events Learn More September 20, 2025 Angles & Archives: Culinary Edition Learn More Discover Knowledge at Your Fingertips Access curated resources, rare collections, and archival materials celebrating Black artists in Detroit. Explore Resources Music in The Black Canon Vinyl Legacies Learn More Illuminating Artists Plain Sight Archive Learn More Archiving Black Detroit Black Bottom Archives Learn More Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Ditch the Zoo Join the Farm! Donate Have questions?​ Get in Touch! Your voice matters. Let’s build the archive together. Email Us Call us First Name First Name Last Name Last Name Email Email Message Message info@blackartistsarchive.org 313-263-6400 Get monthly updates Email Email About Us Brand Pillars The Archive Black Curatorial Institute Staff Events Past Events Membership Library & Research Contact Us Press Black Artists Archive Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy - Initial Deployment

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