Bipoc Arts Network and Fund

banf was created to provide resources and networks that support the vibrant black, latinx, indigenous, asian american, pacific islander, middle eastern and other communities of color of greater houston in fully displaying their power, values and traditions. its goals are achieved through grant funding, advocacy, and community-building networking initiatives that revolutionize the local funding landscape, break down silos within the arts ecosystem, and welcome everyone to support and learn from bipoc arts communities. this groundbreaking effort was born out of ford foundation’s america’s cultural treasures initiative. as part of the act regional initiative, houston endowment and ford foundation led the way for banf’s creation, equally donating $5 million with additional generous contributions from the brown foundation, inc., the cullen foundation, kinder foundation and powell foundation.