#BLACKJOY
Sing it. Write it. Paint it. Dance it. Create it.
CONNECT
Are you a Black artist in the state of Utah? If so, you belong in Utah Black Artists Collective!
UBLAC is an invaluable resource connecting artists of color throughout the state of Utah. You can become a member of the artist collective at no cost. We are a non-profit organization here to support and provide opportunities specifically for YOU.
Please submit a 3rd person biography , your headshot, and 1 to 3 examples of your work as an image, video, or document file to utahblackartcollective@gmail.com.
SHOWCASE
Showcase and perform your artistry through UBLAC. Our highest priority is building a connection between Black art and our greater community.
As an organization, we work to create and find opportunities for all our UBLAC artists to share their work. We want to hear your poetry, watch you dance, view your artwork, listen to your music, read your writing, and be lifted by your creativity.
We can’t wait for you to share and experience #BLACKJOY through art.
INSPIRE
UBLAC offers a mentorship program supporting up-and-coming young artists of color. We connect talented individuals seeking to learn from professional examples. Students team up with members of the collective who share their emphasis — music, dance, poetry, visual art, graphic design, writing, etc. — with a goal to confidently improve their artistry with caring guidance and support.
Are you or your child interested in connecting with a UBLAC mentor? Contact us at utahblackartcollective@gmail.com.
UTAH BLACK ARTISTS COLLECTIVE
MEET THE ARTISTS
To become a collective member, please send us a third-person bio (about yourself), a headshot of you, & one to three of examples of your work, and a current phone number to utahblackartcollective@gmail.com.
Franque Bains
Poet • Community Builder
Meet Franque
Board Member
Meligha Garfield
Educator • VO Artist • Writer
Meet Meligha
Board Member
Bashaun Williams
Dancer
Meet Bashaun
Founding Member
Avery Franklin
Graphic Designer
Meet Avery
Founding Member
Daney Lin
Artist
Meet Daney
Founding Member
August Akada
Rapper • Activist • Poet
Meet August
Pepper Rose
Singer • SongWriter
Meet Pepper
Everett Spencer
Muscian
Meet Everett
Jazz Bynum
Classical Ballerina
Meet Jazz
Shaddie B.
Musician
Meet Shaddie
Torris Fairley
Comedian
Meet Torri
Zaza Historia VanDyke
Musician • Songwriter
Meet Zaza