BAMS FEST INC
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Mission Statement
Boston Art & Music Soul (BAMS) Fest is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that breaks down racial and social barriers to arts, music and culture for communities and artists of color across Greater Boston and beyond.
About This Cause
"We are more than just a festival. We are a cultural movement." BAMS Fest is a 501(c)(3) organization that breaks down racial and social barriers to arts, music, and culture for marginalized communities of color across Greater Boston. Its vision is to create a vibrant and inclusive arts and culture sector for the City of Boston and beyond, a sector that celebrates all artistic talents, challenges societal perceptions, and empowers and engages audiences. Founded in 2016, BAMS Fest has demonstrated proof of concept by nurturing and elevating local Black creative entrepreneurs and by attracting diverse audiences to performances curated from a Black perspective. In a city where gaps in equity and inclusion are perennial issues, BAMS Fest is a cultural institution with a positive force of creative placekeeping and cultural equity. To achieve this, BAMS Fest: ● Produces live performances to create welcoming spaces for all audiences with an emphasis on Black people; ● Commits to providing holistic creative entrepreneur supports to promote their personal well-being, professional development, and the growth of their practice; ● Engages with networks with Black and Brown culture makers, seekers and entrepreneurs, including 550+ local and 6,000 national and international performing, recording and visual artists; and ● Partners with policymakers, cultural institutions, and the community to build a more inclusive cultural identity in and for Boston. It activates Franklin Park and other venues in Black neighborhoods as cultural spaces. It elevates the voices of artists and audiences of color, and builds partnerships that make more spaces throughout the city welcoming to them.