Out From Under - Uncovering the Unseen Genius of Black Artists in San Bernardino County - is an online exhibition and a dialogue.

Join us Saturday, February 27th at noon for a conversation with Marc Bamuthi Joseph.

About this Event

Vice-President and Artistic Director of Social Impact for the John F. Kennedy Center of Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Marc Bamuthi Joseph, is set to appear at the free, online event, Out From Under, on Saturday, February 27th at 12 p.m. Open to artists, students, and the general public alike, this joint venture of Barstow Community College and Arts Connection, the designated Arts Council of San Bernardino County, seeks to present a solution-seeking dialogue that explores the historical cultural exclusion of artists of color.

A noted arts activist and 2017 TED Global Fellow, “Bamuthi” is the inaugural recipient of the Guggenheim Social Practice Initiative. In high demand for his creative approach to organizational design, brand development, and community mediation, he has been enlisted as a strategic partner or consultant for companies ranging from Coca Cola to Carnegie Hall. His TED talk on linking sport to freedom design among immigrant youth has been viewed more than 1 million times. He has lectured at more than 200 colleges, and has carried adjunct professorships at Stanford and Lehigh, among others.

The dialogue event, moderated by Writer-Producer-Artist, T. Faye Griffin, is the culmination of a series of Black History Month programming offered by Barstow Community College, under the direction of Eartha Johnson, Director of Guided Pathways, Equity, and Achievement. It also marks the conclusion of the art competition and exhibition, Out From Under: Uncovering the Unseen Genius of Black Artists in San Bernardino County.

Out From Under challenges the inequity of cultural exclusion experienced by underestimated Black artists who live, work and/or attend school in San Bernardino County by creating a platform for the unseen and underrated to be recognized by, and represented in, the region’s arts and culture ecosystem.

Historically, the rich diversity of work created by Black artists has been largely undervalued and ignored in the mainstream art canon. Despite producing important and influential narratives, only a precious few artists are elevated to the ranks of world-class. Out From Under hopes to help turn that tide.

To view the exhibition and celebrate the 14 artists showcased here, visit:

www.outfromunder.online