CR8:BLK Art Residency Program
Impact and Connection
CR8:BLK has officially launched the CR8:BLK Art Residency Program in 2021! This program will have the first residency take place in Ghana and feature the work of emerging Black women filmmakers and writers. The art residency program is a two weeks program that connects Black/African women with art communities throughout Africa. The residency program will allow for collaborative work and mentorship from CR8:BLK's network. The artwork completed by the artists in residency will be exhibited worldwide and shared with audiences online and at special CR8: BLK events. During the residency artists will get housing, food, and transportation provided. Participating artists will partake in workshops and have access to equipment and resources. In addition, artists will go on cultural excursions and learn about the cultures of the countries of the residencies. The 2021 CR8:BLK Art Residency program kicks off in July in Ghana. The next Art Residencies will be in Senegal, Uganda, and Ethiopia.
CR8:BLK has officially launched the CR8:BLK Art Residency Program in 2021! This program will have the first residency take place in Ghana and feature the work of emerging Black women filmmakers and writers. The art residency program is a two weeks program that connects Black/African women with art communities throughout Africa. The residency program will allow for collaborative work and mentorship from CR8:BLK's network. The artwork completed by the artists in residency will be exhibited worldwide and shared with audiences online and at special CR8: BLK events. During the residency artists will get housing, food, and transportation provided. Participating artists will partake in workshops and have access to equipment and resources. In addition, artists will go on cultural excursions and learn about the cultures of the countries of the residencies. The 2021 CR8:BLK Art Residency program kicks off in July in Ghana. The next Art Residencies will be in Senegal, Uganda, and Ethiopia.
CR8:BLK Art Residency in Ghana July 2021

Ghana Film Art Residency
The CR8:BLK Art Residency Program 2021 will be in Ghana! The CR8:BLK Residency Program will feature the work of emerging Black women filmmakers and writers. This opportunity be for two weeks and when completed artists will complete short films that will screen at CR8:BLK's Black Women Cinema Week and film festivals. During the residency artists will get housing, food, and transportation provided. Artists will meet with Ghana Film industry members and local Ghanaian artists and organizations. Participating artists will partake in workshops and have access to equipment and resources. In addition, artists will go on cultural excursions and learn about Ghanaian culture. The art residency is also an opportunity for artists to connect and collaborate on film projects. Each artist in residency will work on a short film during the residency that has at least 75% of the film shot in Ghana and at least 50% of the crew and cast being Ghanaian. The artists in the residency will be given mentorship and guidance in this process.
The CR8:BLK Art Residency Program 2021 will be in Ghana! The CR8:BLK Residency Program will feature the work of emerging Black women filmmakers and writers. This opportunity be for two weeks and when completed artists will complete short films that will screen at CR8:BLK's Black Women Cinema Week and film festivals. During the residency artists will get housing, food, and transportation provided. Artists will meet with Ghana Film industry members and local Ghanaian artists and organizations. Participating artists will partake in workshops and have access to equipment and resources. In addition, artists will go on cultural excursions and learn about Ghanaian culture. The art residency is also an opportunity for artists to connect and collaborate on film projects. Each artist in residency will work on a short film during the residency that has at least 75% of the film shot in Ghana and at least 50% of the crew and cast being Ghanaian. The artists in the residency will be given mentorship and guidance in this process.