We start with a

BIG

GOAL

The ACCBC is a organization established for the creation and preservation of art and culture in Battle Creek; we do this by supporting arts programming and event planning for the community, and by serving as the infrastructure for connecting creative professionals with the resources and opportunities that have historically evaded them.

In other words, we started ACCBC to fill the gaps for the art community in Battle Creek and to connect more people to creative projects.

From hosting events and programming for the public, to connecting creatives with a new job, to giving historically marginalized folks equity in the local creative community, and providing traditional economic growth to our local economy, the ACCBC is here to bolster and celebrate our creative community for many generations to come.

We’re building creative solutions for cultural problems in Battle Creek.

Here’s how

we’re doing it.

PHASE 1

RESEARCH

  1. Engaged stakeholders within the art community in Battle Creek.

  2. Engaged in need-finding process with a local group of artists, pinpointing where the gaps and opportunities for creatives exist in Battle Creek.

  3. Creation of ARPA Grant Award Proposal, providing federal relief dollars to directly benefit the creative community in Battle Creek.

  4. Partner with Sound Diplomacy, a global research and strategy consultancy committed to building and supporting sustainable ecosystems through the business of culture, music and nightlife.

  5. Conduct an Art and Culture Audit with Sound Diplomacy, providing information of the impacts of art (or lack thereof) on the city and how that affects demographics and goals for the city.

PHASE 2

DESIGN

  1. Creation of Art and Culture Collective Design, in collaboration with Between Realms LLC, Mina Aslan.

  2. Research and Development for an Artist Co-Working Space, giving creative professionals not only a physical space to work from, but a library of art equipment, software, and other resources that are shared between members (currently in progress).

  3. Creation of Artists Development Programs, providing an in-depth guide to help artists develop their craft and skill and how to connect them to opportunities (currently in progress).

PHASE 3

IMPLEMENTATION

  1. Creation of Job Board for artists and freelancers, helping to connect creatives to work opportunities.

  2. Creation of Que Calor Art Gallery Series, a quarterly rotating art show that pairs art industry professionals with burgeoning artists within our community.

  3. Curation of Art and Culture Funding Opportunities and Resource Guide, connecting artists to existing grants and financial opportunities in Battle Creek.

  4. Financially Supporting Art and Culture Based Events in Battle Creek.

  5. Partnership with Penetrator Events and Creation of Artist Fund.

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Our Mission

We seek to inspire change.

The Art & Culture Collective of Battle Creek is a group of creative minds who challenge systems, uplift our community, and nurture creative expression through various forms of art, media and design.