Amplifying Artists, Aggregating Resources & Accrediting Cultural Work
Our Mission
We preserve, protect, and transmit Black heritage by connecting people, places, and generations. Through collaborative partnerships, we safeguard cultural knowledge, elevate Black-led spaces, and empower artists and cultural creatives to carry our legacy forward.
Our Vision
We envision an Indianapolis where Black culture and history are not only honored but powerfully shape our city’s future - driving innovation, dismantling systemic barriers, and cultivating thriving, intergenerational communities.
Our Values
Heritage & Empowerment
We honor the depth, resilience, and brilliance of Black history and culture. We amplify the voices, creativity, and leadership of Black communities.
Justice & Joy
We confront systemic inequities with boldness, strategy, and care. We center joy as both a birthright and a form of resistance.
Preservation & Intergenerational Transmission
We protect sacred spaces, stories, and practices for future generations. We bridge past, present, and future through storytelling, education, and shared stewardship.
Collaboration & Sustainability
We foster mutual trust, shared power, and ethical partnerships. We build cultural, economic, and communal ecosystems that endure.
Our Leadership Team
Our collective is guided by industry professionals committed to improving the quality of life for Hoosier creatives.
Cultural Collective Soft Launch Event. From left to right: Eunice Trotter, Brent Lyle, Steve Mannheinmer, Stanley Dumornay, Joi Harmon, Kia L. Coleman, Idella Gates, Latasha Salami, Tasha Jones, Kenya Whatley, Byron Glover, Cierra Johnson, Brian Coyle.