Black Arts Admin B*tch Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Quanice and Calida N. Jones discuss why the money and sustainability of an inanimate arts organization is more important than harming actual people, dismantling the current governance structure in the sector, and Creative Evolutions'  MOMENTUM Conference ....all while sipping on a Cosmopolitan and Sweet Tea & Belvedere, <3 Resources from Episode: Learn More about the M...

Send us Fan Mail Quanice and Deonté discuss artist censorship, the balance between artists and administrators, and how we need to lean into interpersonal communication and connection....all while sipping on  Ole' Orleans Wine <3 Resources from Episode: University of North Texas Cancels Victor Quiñonez Exhibition, Artist Claims Censorship over Anti-ICE Content in His Work In Minneapolis, Ar...

Send us Fan Mail Quanice and LaShawndra talk about the we both need to slow down, migration stories of Black folks in the U.S., land ownership and collective infrastructure, and how we need to humanize everything we create....all while sipping on apple juice, grey goose & guava juice <3 Resources from Episode: Native and Indigenous Studies Black Indigeneity The Comfort Politics of Regional...

Send us Fan Mail Quanice and Bradley talk about sustained accountability, what the arts and culture sector can learn from labor movements, and investing in our future, all while sipping on wine <3 Resources from Episode: Vu Le Article When Women Uphold Misogyny in Classical Music Culture Borealis Philanthropies Liberation Ventures If, A Foundation for Radical Possibilities Support the show The...

Send us Fan Mail Quanice and Camille talk about the gentrification of theatre, classism in the Black community, weighing the options of staying in the sector, taking care of ourselves in the midst of chaos, all while sipping on Water and Grey Goose <3 Resources from Episode: Patti LuPone Apologizes to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald Prince George’s Co. council chair rescinds $2 million in grants...

Send us Fan Mail Quanice and Bert talk about how leaders are not stepping up (they always waiting on US), how a lot of our journeys are not linear, why national advocacy work needs to be more collective, and the current state of the sector all while sipping on 19 Crime and Bed-Vyne Wines <3 Resources from Episode: Dr. Rosephanye Powell's story   UPDATE: In the Fall of 2025 , Indiana Bible...

Send us Fan Mail Quanice and Alison talk about Mel Robbins’ Let Them, being an auntie, and the current state of the sector while sipping on Grey Goose and Arizona Iced Tea and Water in a cute cup <3  Resources from Episode: The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins Grantmakers in the Arts Reflections from 2024 Conference Keynote Memphis Music Initative's Call and Response Series National Endowmen...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Andrew Lee to talk about politics, cultural policy, and strategically taking it to hell…. all while drinking wine and rosé.    Resources: MacArthur Foundation Payout Increase Kennedy Center performance featuring Gay Men's Chorus of Washington is canceled Support the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Erika Hawthorne to talk about the changes with DEI, the new raggedy administration, and how we will need to look out for eachtoher cuz no one else will…. all while drinking wine and whiskey.    Resources: “First of Its Kind” Art Center Opens in New York  Standing Firm in the Face of Fear: Now Is the Time to Double Down on Race-Explicit Philanth...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Keya Crenshaw to talk about supporting Black artists and communities, destroying harmful structures, and the fact that We Gone Be Alright... all while drinking Uncle Nearest and Tito's! Resources: Koyo Kouoh Tapped to Curate the 2026 Venice Biennale Smithsonian American Art Museum Director Reportedly Removed Over Staff Complaints Support t...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Dr. Zuly Inirio and talks about the Bullsh*t and how building community helps us cope. They discuss the intersections of arts and culture and social work, the field needing to PAY US, community getting us through the bullsh*t, and SOOO MUCH MORE... all while drinking wine! *This episode was recorded before the 2024 Election* Resource: New Resea...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with David Holland for some real azz convos. They discuss the arts and culture sector ignoring the Israel-Palestine Conflict, white men white menning, REST, and SOOO MUCH MORE... all while drinking grey goose and pineapple juice! Resources : Backlash, white privilege and anger: Resistance to the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda in the Britis...

Send us Fan Mail AI is talking about my dissertation, chile... Quanice uploaded her doctoral dissertation into NotebookLM by Google which created a podcast episode about her research! Listen to the NPR AI bots chat it up, chile. AI is definitely not going anywhere!... I listened to this all while drinking wine. Abstract: This dissertation investigated the strategies and obstacles that Black, Indig...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Calida Jones for the ultimate kiki. They discuss the Dallas Black Dance Theatre situation, Ray(burn) Gun colonizing breakdancing at the olympics, internalized white supremacy culture, and SOOO MUCH MORE... all while drinking wine! #baabculture #blackartsadminbitch #baabies #antiracism #racialequityinthearts #artsadministration #artsmanagement #...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, BAABIES!! We are back doing live events monthly! Quanice sits down with DeMarcus Akeem Suggs (@demarcusakeem) to talk about a new arts and culture plans position in Memphis, building a thriving Black arts ecosystem, and building collective support in the sector... all while drinking wine! #baabculture #blackartsadminbitch #baabies #antiracism #racialequityinthearts #artsadmini...