Our Why

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WE ART ST. PETE​

This Is Our Why.

BIPOC ARTISTS HAVE ALWAYS CREATED CULTURE.

But we’ve been shut out of galleries.
Underpaid for our brilliance.
Told we weren’t “marketable.”
Pushed to the sidelines of an industry we helped build.

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WE SAW THE PATTERN.

AND WE SAID: ENOUGH.

While for-profit platforms charge artists hundreds for “visibility,”
we knew what artists really needed was access, representation, and real support.

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SO, WE BUILT OUR OWN.

We Art St. Pete isn’t just a program.
It’s a movement.
A space created by us, for us.
Rooted in community. Fueled by equity.
Focused on BIPOC artists taking up space — and keeping it.

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WE TEACH WHAT THEY DON’T.

✅ How to build a sustainable art career
✅ How to market and sell your work
✅ How to find the right buyers
✅ How to tell your story — and get paid for it

And we teach it for FREE.
Because access shouldn’t come with a price tag.

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WHY?

Because your work matters.
Because your story deserves to be seen.
Because Black and Brown artists should thrive — not just survive.

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THIS IS HOW WE CHANGE THE GAME.

We Art St. Pete.
No gatekeeping. No fluff. Just real, radical support.
Let’s do it! — together.

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