A Message from AAC Co-Founders: Quanice Floyd and Ariel Shelton

When we created AAC in 2016, we never imagined it would grow to what it is now. The expansion and impact we've witnessed over the past 7 years reflects the dedicated efforts of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color wanting and needing to be in solidarity with one another to dismantle systems that continually harm us. The organization has been a testament to the strength of OUR people, emphasizing the importance and value of creating ‘For Us, By Us,’ spaces where arts administrators of color can connect, learn, support and empower one another. 

The transformation from our initial volunteer efforts to today’s slate of work is also a result of the extraordinary dedication of AAC’s staff (who have hit the ground running in very short order!) and the board of directors. Their collective efforts underscore the critical need for continued support to nurture the diversity and dynamism in the creative sector that we envisioned from the start.

We are excited to continue supporting AAC’s growth as we move our sector beyond conversations around representation  and towards deeper collaboration and accountability with, for, and alongside one another. The work we founded AAC to do is far from complete. With your support, AAC can continue breaking barriers, fostering collaboration, and creating a more inclusive and equitable landscape for arts administrators of color. 

Your support is not merely a donation; it is an investment in a vision for a liberated field where WE are thriving, and an investment in the transformative change we strive to bring to  our ever changing arts and culture sector.

Join us in shaping a future where every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and where BIPOC leaders in arts thrive.

In community, 

Quanice G. Floyd and Ariel Shelton 

Arts Administrator of Color Network Co-Founders