Investing in the future

Investing in Black creative ecosystems is both timely and necessary. While digital platforms have expanded access, they have not delivered equitable visibility, ownership, or compensation for Black artists. Creative industries continue to benefit from Black cultural production without providing reliable pathways to financial stability or long-term growth.

As artist creative effort related costs rise and arts funding declines, many Black creatives—especially those with limited resources—are being pushed to scale back or leave their practice altogether.

Targeted investment and intentional support are essential to ensure Black artists can sustain their work and that vital cultural voices are not lost. To that end, Saro Magazine established the Emerging Artists Grant, aimed at addressing this funding gap.

The grant is geared towards emerging artists of color to use towards supporting their artistic efforts.

Applications and eligibility information for the grant will be posted in Summer of 2026.