Directly addressing this disparity, Music Connects Foundation works to provide programs, services, and opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) identifying artists within artist communities and the global electronic music industry.
Mission
Focusing organizational efforts around providing programs, services, and opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) identifying artists within the music industry and artist communities worldwide, MUSIC CONNECTS will offer inclusive programs, such as:
Producing events spotlighting performances by BIPOC and LGBTQ artists
Artist Grants in support of continuing education, skill development, and as a vocational resource for furthering their careers through obtaining and awarding government, institutional grants and supporter donations.
Hosting and producing workshops to offer career support and subject area knowledge necessary for sustainable success in the music industry.
Develop ongoing programs in support of vocational training, industry mentorship, and educational offerings.
Connecting external resources, such as venues, platforms, and outlets via harmonious brand partnerships for professional opportunity and community building
Vision
MUSIC_ CONNECTS_ addresses the inequality of opportunity for BIPOC LGBTQ electronic music artists with focused programs that provide for a more inclusive worldwide electronic music community.
As creatives and industry professionals, we know that accessibility, opportunity, and mentorship are key factors for a successful career in the arts. As community members, we know that the best way to see the future tomorrow is to contribute to authoring it today.
Being the change that we collectively wish to see, we envision an equitable future for electronic music artists, that is representative of its diversely passionate creators and enthusiastic audiences. The institutionalized systems of racism, prejudice, and homophobia, society has inherited, continue to disproportionately marginalize and oppress the BIPOC and LGBTQ communities worldwide.
In support of these communities, which we serve, we exist as a force and resource for dismantling these legacy systems through global advocacy and local activism. The foundation is a strong advocate in pursuit of the dismantling of these systemic institutions of oppression and cultural exclusion.
By providing support for these marginalized artists via direct accessibility, inclusive opportunities, and developmental mentorship programs for ensuring the success of BIPOC and LGBTQ music artists, the foundation will always advocate globally, whilst engaging locally.
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