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BLACK ACADEMY OUTLINES OF FUNDING PROPOSALS-------page three

Black Writers Retreat

The Academy wishes to sponsor and conduct an annual retreat for black writers. The retreat is planned to last a minimum of three weeks, although a month-long session is preferred. Writers in the Academy have agreed to lead the work shops and to plan the program for the retreat, which is to be held at a mid-western or eastern location from late June through July, 1972. Funds would be necessary for accommodations, honorariums, travel expense, partial scholarship assistance, printing, postage, telephone and clerical assistance.

National Series of Art Exhibitions

The recently heightened concern that museums and art galleries give space to established and upcoming black black artists and sculptors has exposed another dilemma, which is the problem of selection. As a result of inattention to black artists, it is not always clear that those artists who are sought out represent the most talented. The Academy would rectify this problem by establishing a Committee of artists, art historians, critics and curators who would judge competitions in ten major cities. The top ten artists' works from each area competition would then be consolidated into one exhibition which would then travel to major colleges and art institutions across the country. A catalog would be prepared which would include descriptions of the 100 artists and sculptors and their work. Funds required for this project are: travel and meeting expenses for the judges, publicity, printing and copyediting costs, professional fees for mounting exhibitions, shipping expense, telephone and postage, clerical assistance, and office supplies. 

Black Academy Hall of Fame

Each year the Academy will elect deceased black artists, scholars, and writers to its Hall of Fame. The first three persons named in September, 1970, were W. E. B. duBois, sociologist and historian; Henry Ossawa Tanner, artist; and Carter G. Woodson, historian. The Academy seeks funds to establish an actual Hall, and to acquire materials representative of the designee. These would include manuscript material, works of art (if the designee was an artist), photographs, published works, recordings, a bust or series of photographs of the individual, and the like. Funds would also be necessary for the cataloguing of acquired materials and for the purchase of collections.