OUR COMMITMENT

According to last year's census, out of a total membership of 43,716 professional performers, only 1696 were African American. Of those 1969 Professional African American Artist. It is estimated that less than 8% of them were actively employed in their field. B2: Productions seeks to create paid employment for this undeserved contingency in several ways:

1. Create a National Network of Performance Venues with the intent of booking artist tours through this Network. Because of the structure of this new network, artist would be supported by an existing audience and promotion network in each location.


2. Develop and Produce new and original works by people of color. Utilizing this newly developed national network, B2: Productions will support the proliferation of new and excellent Performance and Theater Projects created by people of color by touring them through each of the B2: Productions partner venues.


3. Support Professional Networking. At least one night at each of the B2: Productions' partner venues will be dedicated to professional networking. This will provide for the further support and development of community generated and supported ventures and projects.


4. Develop broadcast products that will serve to promote and profilerate the talents and culture of people of color. These broadcasts will be designed to express the board culture, expression and ideals of peole of color and will move away from negative sterotypes and focus on positive, honest images of ourselves and our culture.