Black Girls in Indie Initiative
A FloraeLume Initiative
Black Girls in Indie is a creative community dedicated to celebrating, connecting, and supporting Black women building independent creative careers, businesses, and artistic practices.
We recognize that "indie" exists across many disciplines. Our community includes writers, authors, filmmakers, performers, musicians, visual artists, designers, culinary artists, photographers, digital creators, creative entrepreneurs, cultural producers, and multidisciplinary creatives whose work exists beyond traditional boundaries.
Our mission is to create a space where Black women are not only seen and celebrated, but are connected to resources, relationships, and opportunities that support long-term creative growth and sustainability.
How We Support Our Community
Black Girls in Indie supports members through intentional opportunities for visibility, education, connection, collaboration, and creative development.
Visibility & Storytelling
We highlight the work and journeys of our members through features, interviews, creative showcases, editorial opportunities, and storytelling through FloraeLume and affiliated platforms.
Community & Connection
We foster relationships among Black women across creative disciplines through gatherings, conversations, networking opportunities, and intentional spaces for connection.
Collaboration & Creative Partnerships
Creativity thrives in community. We encourage members to connect with one another, exchange ideas, and develop meaningful collaborations across disciplines.
We provide education, resources, and conversations around building successful creative partnerships, including considerations related to collaboration structures, ownership, licensing, attribution, expectations, communication, and practices that help creatives work together intentionally and sustainably.
Our goal is to help members not only find collaborators, but build relationships and projects rooted in clarity, respect, and a shared creative vision.
Education & Professional Development
We provide resources, workshops, discussions, and learning opportunities focused on navigating independent creative careers, entrepreneurship, creative sustainability, and professional growth.
Opportunity & Resource Sharing
We actively seek to connect members with relevant grants, residencies, commissions, creative calls, funding opportunities, collaborations, professional connections, and other opportunities aligned with their work and goals.
Join the Community
Membership is open to Black women across independent creative fields, whether they are emerging artists beginning their journey or established creatives expanding their impact.
Interested individuals are invited to complete our Membership Interest Application to share more about their creative practice, goals, and how they hope to engage with the community.
[Apply for Membership Interest]
Partner With Us
Black Girls in Indie welcomes partnerships with organizations, institutions, businesses, foundations, and industry leaders committed to increasing visibility, access, and opportunities for Black women in creative spaces.
Partners may support the initiative through:
Sponsorship and financial support
Providing grants, residencies, and funding opportunities
Sharing professional and creative opportunities with our community
Hosting workshops, conversations, and educational programming
Offering mentorship, industry insight, and resources
Collaborating on publications, events, showcases, and community initiatives
[Become a Community Partner]
Collaboration Opportunities
We believe meaningful change happens through collective effort. We welcome collaboration with organizations, collectives, educational institutions, cultural organizations, publications, creative communities, and aligned partners who share our commitment to uplifting independent Black creatives.
Together, we can create programs, events, storytelling initiatives, research projects, publications, and experiences that increase visibility, strengthen creative ecosystems, and expand opportunities for Black women and girls.
[Collaborate With Us]