The Art of Survival
Est. 1967 · Liverpool L1
Culture isthe signatureof humanity.
Here at the Black-E we are striving to remain dynamic; a driver of cultural collaboration and innovation. We are adept at using co-production to promote opportunities to authentically involve people in what we do and make.
We want to build on the legacy of our cultural founders — Bill & Wendy Harpe and Sally Morris — by keeping our work relevant and being champions of inclusive cultural leadership.
Our contribution to supporting the Arts Council of England’s Let’s Create Strategy 2020–2030 is to remain ambitious in striving for cultural equity. Making space for artists and cultural practitioners from communities and groups who have historically been underfunded and underrepresented in cultural decision-making.
Because we know that culture is the signature of humanity.
— The Black-E · The Art of Survival
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Board Local
Our Commitments
Harnessing people's creative power
Ambitious for our community and the artists we work with
Reaching the young and old and everyone in between
Promoting cultural diversity and challenging inequality
Enriching the lives of people who we work with and for
Investment Principles
Inclusivity & Relevance
Supporting diversity & inclusion across all our work, the organisations we choose to work with, and the arts and culture we produce.
Ambition & Quality
Proud of our ambition and the ways we involve all of our people in improving the quality of our work and what we do.
Dynamism
Dynamic for over 50 years — surviving and thriving by responding to the challenges of the future.
Environmental Responsibility
Champions of inter-generational practice, leading the way in growing environmental responsibility and ensuring a better future for everyone.
Rooted in community.
Led by community.
The Black-E’s workforce, leadership and governance uniquely reflects the communities we serve — majority African, Caribbean and Asian Heritage.
Our Board is always made up of 50% local people, from working-class backgrounds, accountable to our community.