activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 16
- Art Exhibitions Art Collection Stewardship & ExhibitionPresents various art exhibitions, including Smithsonian exhibitions for rural communities, exhibitions featuring stories and innovations from diverse communities, and retrospectives and student works inspired by artists like Louis Carlos Bernal, as well as collaborative exhibitions pairing historic photographs with fine art.
- Binational Arts and Culture Fellowship Program Artist Support ProgramsOperates a ten-month fellowship program that provides direct financial and professional development support, including stipends and mentorship, to emerging artists whose lives, work, and histories are shaped by the U.S.–Mexico border.
- Binational Artwalk Binational Art and Cultural ExchangesOrganizes an annual two-day cross-border event celebrating creativity, collaboration, and community, connecting artists from Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora through performances, exhibitions, and artist-led experiences.
- Binational Artwalk Binational Art and Cultural ExchangesOrganizes the annual Binational Artwalk, a two-day cross-border event celebrating creativity, collaboration, and community between Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, featuring art, music, dance, performances, exhibitions, and artist-led experiences.
- Binational Artwalk Binational Art and Cultural ExchangesOrganizes and expands the annual Binational Artwalk, a two-day cross-border event celebrating creativity, collaboration, and community between Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, featuring performances, exhibitions, and artist-led experiences.
- Binational Theater ProgramSupports a Binational Theater Program that features bilingual, community-driven storytelling performances to foster literacy, self-expression, and cultural dialogue.
- Border Artist Collective (BAC) Fellowship Program Artist Support ProgramsOperates a ten-month fellowship program to support emerging artists whose lives, work, and histories are shaped by the U.S.–Mexico border, providing direct financial and professional development support through stipends, mentorship, and public engagement opportunities.
- Community Arts Workshops Community Art Workshops for Expression and HealingOffers various workshops to the community, such as collage and photography, providing opportunities for creative expression, storytelling, and skill development, often focusing on projects with vulnerable communities.
- Community Arts Workshops Community Art Workshops for Expression and HealingOffers various workshops to the community, such as collage and photography workshops, providing opportunities for creative expression, storytelling, and skill development, often focusing on projects with vulnerable communities.
- Community Workshops Community Art Workshops for Expression and HealingOffers various workshops to the community, including collage workshops for creative expression and storytelling, and photography workshops focusing on projects with vulnerable communities.
- Family-Friendly ActivitiesOrganizes family-friendly activities including raffles, interactive art stations, and live music.
- Historic Home Tours Living History & Historic Skills EducationOrganizes a Historic Home Tour to showcase Douglas' architectural heritage.
- Historic Home Tours Living History & Historic Skills EducationOffers a Historic Home Tour showcasing Douglas' architectural heritage.
- Public Cultural Events Binational Art and Cultural ExchangesHosts public cultural events in downtown Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, featuring art, music, dance, and food.
- Public Cultural Events and Exhibitions Binational Art and Cultural ExchangesHosts public cultural events featuring art, music, dance, and food in downtown Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, and presents various art exhibitions, including those honoring Chicano photographers, showcasing student works, and collaborative historical photography displays.
- Public Cultural Events and Exhibitions Binational Art and Cultural ExchangesHosts public cultural events featuring art, music, dance, and food in downtown Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, and presents various art exhibitions, including those honoring Chicano photographers, showcasing student work, and featuring collaborative art installations.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Accessible arts programming for skill development and engagementOffers inclusive, age-diverse workshops designed to enhance fine motor skills and visual storytelling abilities, using accessible arts education as a tool for individual development and community participation.
- Binational public art for cross-border connection cross-border cultural celebrationOrganizes binational public art events and programming that span the U.S.-Mexico border to foster cross-border exchange, cultural dialogue, and community building, leveraging regional cultural vitality as a unifying force.
- Binational public art for cross-border connection cross-border cultural celebrationUses binational public art events and cross-border exchanges to connect artists and audiences across the U.S.-Mexico border, fostering community building and emphasizing regional cultural vitality as a mechanism for engagement and dialogue.
- Community-Based Storytelling and Border Identity Exploration community-based_storytellingThe organization uses an immersive process grounded in border identity to explore histories of migration, social justice, and cultural exchange. By centering community-based storytelling, it empowers artists and elevates local border community voices, inspiring them to tell their own stories and learn about the lands they inhabit.
- Community-based storytelling rooted in border identity community-based storytellingEmpowers local border communities and artists by centering community-based storytelling that explores migration, social justice, and cultural exchange through the lens of border identity, with the aim of enabling communities to tell their own stories.
- Community-based storytelling to empower border voices community-based storytellingUses immersive, border-identity-centered storytelling processes to explore migration, social justice, and cultural exchange, empowering local artists and communities to share their own narratives as a form of artistic and civic engagement.
- Cross-Border Cultural Exchange and Community Building cross-border_cultural_celebrationThe organization fosters cross-border exchange and community building by organizing events and public art initiatives that span both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, connecting creators and audiences and emphasizing regional cultural vitality. This approach aims to activate public spaces, foster cross-cultural dialogue, and support economic opportunities for artists.
- Public funding to sustain community arts public_funding_for_artsSecures municipal public funding to support and sustain community arts initiatives, ensuring long-term viability of programming that activates public spaces and engages local populations.
- Public funding to sustain community arts public_funding_for_artsSecures municipal public funding to support and sustain community arts initiatives, ensuring long-term viability of programming and infrastructure for local artists and cultural engagement.
- Public space activation for cultural and economic impactActivates public spaces through arts programming to foster cross-cultural dialogue and generate economic opportunities for artists, strengthening the local cultural ecosystem in Douglas.
- Public space activation for cultural and economic impactActivates public spaces to foster cross-cultural dialogue and generate economic opportunities for artists, using accessible arts programming as a vehicle for community engagement and local development.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
BAC Fellowship
Ten-month program providing financial support, mentorship, and public engagement opportunities to emerging artists from the U.S.-Mexico border region, focused on community-based storytelling and border identity
Binational Artwalk
Annual two-day cross-border event featuring art, music, dance, food, and performances in downtown Douglas, AZ and Agua Prieta, Sonora, celebrating the cultural vitality of the border region
Binational Theater Program
Bilingual, community-driven storytelling performances in collaboration with Stories That Soar, bringing real-life experiences from the border to the stage to foster literacy, self-expression, and cultural dialogue
Spark! Places of Innovation
Smithsonian-affiliated exhibition and public programming exploring social, artistic, technological, and cultural innovation in small towns, hosted in Douglas as part of the Museum on Main Street program
relationships · 12
who they work with
- Agua Prieta, Sonora Partner — Co-hosts the Binational Artwalk with Douglas, Arizona, as part of a cross-border cultural initiative.
- Arizona Commission on the Arts Funder — Secured funding from the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
- Arizona Commission on the Arts Partner — Partner for programming and exhibitions.
- Biblioteca de Agua Prieta Partner — Location for the Agua Prieta portion of the Binational Artwalk
- City of Douglas Funder — Awarded a $15,000 grant through the City of Douglas Community Funding Program.
- City of Douglas Government — Approved a Community Funding Grant to support BAC's programs.
- Community Foundation of Southern Arizona Partner — Partner for programming and exhibitions.
- Douglas Historical Society Partner — Collaborated on the "Time is Viscous" exhibition and a Historic Home Tour.
- Mellon Foundation Funder — Secured funding from the Mellon Foundation.
- Museum on Main Street Partner — Partner for hosting the "Spark! Places of Innovation" exhibition.
- Smithsonian museum Partner — Partner for programming and exhibitions.
- Stories That Soar Partner — Collaborates on the Binational Theater Program.