Creatives Empowered
CREATIVES EMPOWERED is a non-profit collective of artists + creatives. We are Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, empowering each other as an allied community. We are film + tv, media and arts professionals – from emerging to established – based in western Canada. Established in 2020, we are the first organization of its kind in Alberta.
Creatives Empowered is inspired by and embodies what is truly possible when IBPOC talent are empowered to thrive.
Our strong and growing IBPOC membership of close to 300 and counting, and the community we serve, also represents various intersections of identity, including those who self-identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, People with Disabilities and women.
OUR ULTIMATE VISION: To explore and encourage new and diverse ways of creating works that are inherently non-colonial. To create a more equitable cultural sector, that accurately reflects the world we live in. And to eliminate systemic racism within arts + culture.
OUR MISSION:
- To be a safe and supportive community for artists + creatives who are Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, based in western Canada.
- To advocate for and represent our members and their needs.
- To increase professional opportunities for IBPOC talent.
- To provide empowering and educational resources, events and professional development.
- And to network, collaborate and share with like-minded individuals and organizations across Canada, and worldwide.
OUR VALUES:
- We must be empowered to be ourselves and to create.
- We are the creative talent that does exist.
- How we engage with one another is just as important as the work we create.
- Our presence is a right, and needs no apology, nor an explanation.
- Our stories + cultures are ours to share, and best represented by us.
- Creating spaces free of racial + unconscious bias, frees up our creative energy, and empowers our health.
- Dismantling negative stereotypes of IBPOC professionals is essential.
- Collaborating with allies should always be empowering – for everyone involved.
- True inclusivity must be authentic – not performative or tokenistic – and accountability is a prerequisite.
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