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Welcome to Black Tattoo Anthology®, a groundbreaking non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Black creatives and entrepreneurs at the intersection of artistry, entrepreneurship, and cultural preservation. As a Black-owned and woman-led entity, BTA is committed to providing a platform for showcasing talents, connecting like-minded individuals, and redefining equity in the creative industries.
Black Tattoo Anthology® invites you to join our vibrant community of artists, entrepreneurs, and cultural enthusiasts. Together, we can celebrate, preserve, and elevate Black creativity and entrepreneurship for generations to come.
Elevating Black Creative Businesses
BTA's Marketing Membership for Creatives is designed to equip Black creatives with the necessary tools and support to thrive in a competitive marketplace.
Membership benefits include:
Elevating Black Creative Businesses
BTA's Marketing Membership for Creatives is designed to equip Black creatives with the necessary tools and support to thrive in a competitive marketplace.
Membership benefits include:
3-Day Tattoo & Arts
Festival
Join us at our annual convening, Black Tattoo Culture Con, a 3-day festival celebrating the rich history, artistry, and cultural significance of Black creatives in the tattoo & creative industries.
The event includes:
3-Day Tattoo & Arts
Festival
Join us at our annual convening, Black Tattoo Culture Con, a 3-day festival celebrating the rich history, artistry, and cultural significance of Black creatives in the tattoo & creative industries.
The event includes:
Empowering the Next Generation of Black Tattoo Artists & Creatives
The Vocation Scholarship Program supports Black emerging tattoo artists and creatives alongside disadvantaged and returning youth and adolescents ages 16-25 who aspire to enter the tattoo industry.
This initiative provides:
Empowering the Next Generation of Black Tattoo Artists & Creatives
The Vocation Scholarship Program supports Black emerging tattoo artists and creatives alongside disadvantaged and returning youth and adolescents ages 16-25 who aspire to enter the tattoo industry.
This initiative provides:
The Tattoo Rants Raves & Rituals Podcast is a dynamic platform where hosts and guests dive into the world of tattooing, discussing topics such as:
Entrepreneurial Tips: Advice and strategies for building a successful career in the tattoo industry.
Our journey is deeply personal. “A seat at the table” refers to the idea of having representation and a voice in decision-making processes.
When I was an apprentice, I vividly recall a white man telling me ‘NO.’ I approached a white tattoo artist, and owner, in hopes of receiving training while also getting inked, only to be told verbatim that he “would not teach a Black person, let alone a woman” how to tattoo.
This rejection fueled my determination to seek a welcoming community that would teach, accept, and value my talents, experiences, and perspectives at the highest regard. It was through the guidance of my Tattoo Master - who at the time was reducing wealth disparities to achieve economic justice by creating his own table - that I found my voice and purpose.
Now as an advocate, Isese practitioner, master tattoo artist, Black economics fangirl, and multi-hyphenate creative, what was once anger and frustration has now blossomed into a disruptive platform that organizes and amplifies traditionally marginalized voices in creative and culture industries through documenting effective dialogue, immersive cultural exchange events, and empowering lucrative, transferable skills that serves as a pointed collective shaping a brighter economic future that presses the culture forward. Black Tattoo Anthology is a testament to the transformative power of resilience and solidarity.
We are deeply passionate about individual skillsets that collectively come together to form a multi-dimensional presence.
We embrace cultivating history, culture, life, and the experience of others in a manner that cannot be achieved through other means.
We nurture innovative and growth mindset in creating, developing, and managing a business venture to achieve success.
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The Black Tattoo Anthology® is a philanthropic resource and entrepreneurship learning community working to transform access to compete in the creative economy around Black underrepresented and marginalized creatives through partnerships between the social justice sector and the tattoo, media, arts and entertainment industries.
Registered 501(c)(3)
EIN: 99-0874039
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