SUPPORT SOULS GROWN DEEP

Donate today and be a catalyst for change. 


Souls Grown Deep has been at the forefront of advocating for equity and justice in the arts, and we are asking you to join us in fueling this crucial mission.


The art world stands at a crossroads, grappling with deep-seated inequities. While strides have been made towards inclusivity, there is much work to be done to ensure that artists of all backgrounds are given the recognition and opportunities they deserve. Souls Grown Deep has been unwavering in its commitment to advancing social justice within the art world, focusing on supporting artists from communities that have historically been marginalized. 


Here's how your donation can drive change:


Preserving Cultural Heritage: Souls Grown Deep is dedicated to preserving and promoting the work of African American artists from the Southern United States. Your donation ensures that their contributions to the art world are not only recognized but celebrated and preserved for future generations.


Supporting Artists: Your contribution directly funds grants and exhibitions that empower artists from underrepresented communities, fostering an environment where their creativity can thrive.


Job Creation and Economic Development: Your support helps us foster economic investment in Black Belt communities, spawning creativity, including small businesses and cooperatives, and developing cultural tourism through the Gee’s Bend Heritage Trail and the annual Airing of the Quilts Festival each October.


Advocacy for Inclusion: We actively advocate for systemic changes within the art world to break down barriers that hinder the progress of marginalized artists. Your support amplifies our voice and strengthens our ability to drive meaningful change. 


This year, let us come together to champion a more just and equitable world. Your contribution, no matter the size, is a crucial step towards fostering a creative landscape where every artist's story is valued and heard.


Make your contribution and stand with us as we strive for a more inclusive and equitable artistic community.


Thank you for your continued support and for being an essential part of Souls Grown Deep. Together, let’s create a legacy of social justice and artistic empowerment that resonates for generations to come.

Contributions to Souls Grown Deep Community Partnership, Inc., a Georgia-based 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization, is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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Louise Gray, LLC | $1.157,42

Our limited edition Black History quilts are inspired by the endurance, community, and creativity of Gee’s Bend. We are proud to donate the profits from these pieces to Souls Grown Deep. To the generations of artists stitching together their story...

Louise Gray, LLC | $2.513,40

Our limited edition Black History quilts are inspired by the endurance, community, and creativity of Gee’s Bend. We are proud to donate the profits from these pieces to Souls Grown Deep. To the generations of artists stitching together their story...

Anonymous

Gavi Kestenbaum gave art lessons and asked we donate here; glad to be aware of your mission!

Wes Bargeloh | $500

In memory of Martha(a lifetime quilter) would be thrilled to know what your lifetime of quilting has done

OZMA x Caroline Z Hurley | $860,54

Alan Marzilli | $50

Thanks for doing this important work!

Dennis Hamilton | $52,23

Robert | $52,23

Thank you for sharing these wonderful quilts with the world. They are so inspiring!

Andrea Bass

Reina, A pleasure to see you on this presentation and donate to this worthy organization. If you come to NYC, please look me up. ;) (There's a a Howardeena Pindell exhibition at The Shed which may interest you.)

Lashon | $259,92

OZMA of California | $894,54

Jessica

Jennifer Polnaszek | $26,27

Thank you for introducing me to these wonderful women and to them for allowing me to experience something of their art lives.

Rob Shea | $52,23

Thank you, artists! Yours is the most vibrant, vital, challenging art that's ever been produced in our country.

Libby Klitsch | $52,23

I heard a quote once that said, "When life gives your scraps, make a quilt." I am deeply moved and inspired by the artistry of these quilts and the community of African American Women who make them.

MUNICIPAL | $300

In memory of the the Souls Grown Deep founder, William Arnett. A highly respected, accomplished and generous philanthropist, art collector and patron. But perhaps most of all a massively accomplished father, as evident by his son Harry.

Jessica Baumert | $100

Karen Silbert

Black lives matter. I believe artists will change the world

Andrea Miller | $250

Susan Kaplow | $104,15

The exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of the quilts and the work of Thornton Dial et.al. was one of the best and most enlightening shows I've ever seen. Bravo for lifting up these artists and now helping the community.

Anonymous | $52,23

Esther's Fabrics

Please direct this money to Gee's Bend, AL to help with their revitalization.

Ruby | $104,15/Y