Programs

  • The Bay Area Mural Program

    THE BAY AREA MURAL PROGRAM (BAMP) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH VIBRANT PUBLIC ART AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LOCAL UNDERREPRESENTED ARTISTS. OUR MISSION IS TO TRAIN AND EMPOWER ARTISTS TO CREATE IMPACTFUL MURALS THAT ENGAGE, INSPIRE, AND ELEVATE THE COMMUNITY. BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CREATIVE TALENTS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, WE PROVIDE ARTISTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN EXECUTING LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS, WHILE ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF NEIGHBORHOODS SEEKING TO BEAUTIFY THEIR SPACES.
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    Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
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    $534K

  • Mural-Making Training Program

    THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM, LOCAL ARTISTS LEARN NOT ONLY THE TECHNICAL SKILLS OF MURAL-MAKING BUT ALSO THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLABORATION. WE EQUIP OUR ARTISTS TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND RESIDENTS, ENSURING THAT EACH MURAL REFLECTS THE UNIQUE CHARACTER AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAM SERVES AS A LAUNCHPAD FOR ARTISTS TO ESTABLISH THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS, PROVIDING THEM WITH A PLATFORM TO BUILD A STRONG PORTFOLIO AND DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE ART AND CIVIC SECTORS.
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    Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
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    990
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  • Public Art Leadership Initiative

    ULTIMATELY, OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE LASTING PARTNERSHIPS THAT LEAD TO MEANINGFUL PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS, ENRICHING THE AESTHETIC LANDSCAPE OF OUR COMMUNITIES WHILE EMPOWERING ARTISTS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR FIELD. BAMP'S TRAINING PROGRAM IS NOT JUST ABOUT CREATING BEAUTIFUL ART-IT'S ABOUT BUILDING CAPACITY FOR ARTISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR VISION, NAVIGATE COMPLEX STAKEHOLDER DYNAMICS, AND USE THEIR CRAFT TO CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE BELIEVE THAT PUBLIC ART IS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR STORYTELLING, DIALOGUE, AND COMMUNITY PRIDE, AND THROUGH OUR INITIATIVES, WE AIM TO MAKE THE BAY AREA A CANVAS THAT CELEBRATES ITS RICH CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND COLLECTIVE SPIRIT.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
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    990
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