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Join us in dismantling barriers for visionary Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists.

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All donations are tax deductible and can be made via credit card, by check, or through your employer’s match program. Become a sustaining donor with a monthly gift.

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Become a Member

By becoming a member, you help BlackStar sustain our year-round programmatic work, uplift the work of artists of the global majority, and challenge mainstream narratives of erasure. Benefits include discounted submissions, merchandise, festival passes, and much more.

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Luminary Giving Circle

The Luminary Giving Circle is a community of high-level donors ($1k+) dedicated to the evolution and continuous expansion of BlackStar, our programming, and our organization’s global network of artists. Contributions can be made in the form of a one-time gift or a recurring monthly donation. Luminary Circle members are recognized by their cumulative giving total to the annual fund.

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Corporate Sponsorship

Support one of our many amazing programs while simultaneously supporting your company’s business objectives. Sponsors receive a variety of benefits (e.g., activation opportunities, invitations to special events, merch discounts for staff, and more). Reach thousands through the BlackStar network of filmmakers, artists, and other partners.

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Donor Advised Funds

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are a great  way to ensure long term support for organizations like BlackStar. A DAF is a tax-deductible savings account for your donations-kind of like an HSA or 401k, but for giving. You can now recommend a grant from your DAF to BlackStar by heading to this link.

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Donate Stock

BlackStar can now accept gifts of stock via Stock Donator. Click here to learn more and give today.

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In-Kind Contributors

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Urban Outfitters
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Foundations

Year-round support for BlackStar is provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies, City of Philadelphia, Color Congress, Department of Community and Economic Development, Ford Foundation, Knight Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Open Society Foundations, People's Media Fund, Perspective Fund, Pop Culture Collaborative, Ruth Foundation for the Arts, Surdna Foundation, Wallace Foundation, and William Penn Foundation.

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