EditorialBlk: Help support black editorial artists

Aim

Raise funds to continue to support black editorial artists in gaining paid opportunity, mentoring, projects and more!

EditorialBlk C.I.C was founded in June 2020 by Content Creator and Makeup artist Wendy Asumadu. Frustrated by the lack of visibility for black editorial artists, Wendy initially created hashtags #editorialblk and #avantgardeblk to help them be seen. Organically an Instagram page was created which has now transformed into a platform that provides ongoing opportunities for black editorial artists. 

Since launching in June 2020, EditorialBlk has been able to work with over 200 black editorial artists from all over the world through collaborations, gifting products, paid partnerships with brands and giving advice from industry professionals.

EditorialBlk is doing some amazing things for black creators in the beauty community and we plan to do so much more. We had a small fundraiser last year where we received a total of £680 in donations. We used some of the donations to pay a graphic designer, admin assistant and project coordinator for a short period of time.

EditorialBLK will to continue to be a platform that amplifies black editorial artists, tailoring brands to suitable creators, providing support to artists & creating paid opportunities to black editorial artists.  

We’re looking to raise £35,000 to continue to support our community by:

• Hiring a Social Media Manager to look after our social media pages and upcoming website.  
• Hiring a Project Coordinator to build a relationship with brands and platforms that will create paid opportunity and professional experience for black artists.
• Hiring a Graphic Designer to produce necessary assets every month. 
• Putting a budget aside to give a small fee to industry professionals who will spend time giving advice to black artists that contact us with questions and support. 
• Monthly giveaways of products, tools or vouchers to help support black artists.
• Funding website management and domain. 

• Funding software costs for the daily running of EditorialBLK - including professional accounts to host training sessions with the wider community.

The above will create paid jobs for the black community, give artists access to industry professionals to help them develop their skills, experience and CV, providing a support system for black creatives and professionals… but most importantly, creating a safe space for black artists within the beauty community. 

With the recent changes in the world and more people working from home, we are able to offer this support system globally. This is a fantastic opportunity to create a strong digital community of black creatives and professionals all over the world.

Please donate if you can. Every little helps and we appreciate it so much. If you can’t donate, please be sure to share with anyone and everyone that you think would love to support us.

Once again, thank you and we look forward to everything we will achieve on this platform and how it will really benefit the black creative beauty community. 

This project successfully funded on 14th March 2021