Black Arts Admin B*tch Podcast

Send us Fan MailQuanice and Calida N. Jones discuss why the money and sustainability of an inanimate arts organization is more important than harming actual people, dismantling the current governance structure in the sector, and Creative Evolutions' MOMENTUM Conference....all while sipping on a Cosmopolitan and Sweet Tea & Belvedere, <3Resources from Episode:Learn More about the Momentum ConferenceMet Opera's Multimillion-Dollar Deal with the Saudis Fall ThroughWhat I Saw Inside the Kennedy CenterThe End of the "Too Big To Fall" Myth in the ArtsThe Mysterious, Secret Lives of Foundation Board TrusteesSupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailQuanice and Deonté discuss artist censorship, the balance between artists and administrators, and how we need to lean into interpersonal communication and connection....all while sipping on  Ole' Orleans Wine <3Resources from Episode:University of North Texas Cancels Victor Quiñonez Exhibition, Artist Claims Censorship over Anti-ICE Content in His WorkIn Minneapolis, Artists Mobilize to Crush ICESupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailQuanice and LaShawndra talk about the we both need to slow down, migration stories of Black folks in the U.S., land ownership and collective infrastructure, and how we need to humanize everything we create....all while sipping on apple juice, grey goose & guava juice <3Resources from Episode:Native and Indigenous StudiesBlack IndigeneityThe Comfort Politics of Regional TheaterLearn more about LaShawndra's WorkSupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailQuanice and Bradley talk about sustained accountability, what the arts and culture sector can learn from labor movements, and investing in our future, all while sipping on wine <3Resources from Episode:Vu Le ArticleWhen Women Uphold Misogyny in Classical Music CultureBorealis PhilanthropiesLiberation VenturesIf, A Foundation for Radical PossibilitiesSupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailQuanice and Camille talk about the gentrification of theatre, classism in the Black community, weighing the options of staying in the sector, taking care of ourselves in the midst of chaos, all while sipping on Water and Grey Goose <3Resources from Episode:Patti LuPone Apologizes to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonaldPrince George’s Co. council chair rescinds $2 million in grants, sends county nonprofits scramblingSupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailQuanice and Bert talk about how leaders are not stepping up (they always waiting on US), how a lot of our journeys are not linear, why national advocacy work needs to be more collective, and the current state of the sector all while sipping on 19 Crime and Bed-Vyne Wines <3Resources from Episode:Dr. Rosephanye Powell's story UPDATE: In the Fall of 2025, Indiana Bible college sued Dr. Rosephanye Powell and the case was dismissed No, just No by Alan Harrison: https://www.artsjournal.com/scenechange/2025/05/20/no-just-no/This episode was recorded May 27, 2025.Support the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailQuanice and Alison talk about Mel Robbins’ Let Them, being an auntie, and the current state of the sector while sipping on Grey Goose and Arizona Iced Tea and Water in a cute cup <3 Resources from Episode:The Let Them Theory by Mel RobbinsGrantmakers in the Arts Reflections from 2024 Conference KeynoteMemphis Music Initative's Call and Response SeriesNational Endowment for the Arts Lawsuit March 2025Alison McNeil’s Cultural Catalysts PodcastSupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailHi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Andrew Lee to talk about politics, cultural policy, and strategically taking it to hell…. all while drinking wine and rosé.  Resources:MacArthur Foundation Payout IncreaseKennedy Center performance featuring Gay Men's Chorus of Washington is canceledSupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailHi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Erika Hawthorne to talk about the changes with DEI, the new raggedy administration, and how we will need to look out for eachtoher cuz no one else will…. all while drinking wine and whiskey.  Resources:“First of Its Kind” Art Center Opens in New York Standing Firm in the Face of Fear: Now Is the Time to Double Down on Race-Explicit Philanthropy "The reality is, liberation will require us to break laws. If we only fight oppression within the parameters our oppressors have laid out, we will never be free." - @TheDecolonizingBrujaSupport the showSupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailHi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Keya Crenshaw to talk about supporting Black artists and communities, destroying harmful structures, and the fact that We Gone Be Alright... all while drinking Uncle Nearest and Tito's!Resources:Koyo Kouoh Tapped to Curate the 2026 Venice BiennaleSmithsonian American Art Museum Director Reportedly Removed Over Staff ComplaintsSupport the showSupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailHi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Dr. Zuly Inirio and talks about the Bullsh*t and how building community helps us cope. They discuss the intersections of arts and culture and social work, the field needing to PAY US, community getting us through the bullsh*t, and SOOO MUCH MORE... all while drinking wine!*This episode was recorded before the 2024 Election*Resource:New Research from Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Finds Racial Inequities in Arts FundingMedicaid will cover traditional healing practices for Native Americans in 4 statesPittsburgh: A ‘Most Livable’ City, but Not for Black WomenPittsburgh's Inequality Across Gender and RaceSupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailHi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with David Holland for some real azz convos. They discuss the arts and culture sector ignoring the Israel-Palestine Conflict, white men white menning, REST, and SOOO MUCH MORE... all while drinking grey goose and pineapple juice!Resources:Backlash, white privilege and anger: Resistance to the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda in the British television industry - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/13675494241261812Noguchi Museum Terminates Three Workers for Wearing Keffiyehs - https://hyperallergic.com/946061/noguchi-museum-terminates-three-workers-for-wearing-keffiyehs/Black Liturgies Book - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721989/black-liturgies-by-cole-arthur-riley/Pause, Rest, Be Book - https://www.pauserestbe.com/#baabculture #blackartsadminbitch #baabies #antiracism #racialequityinthearts #artsadministration #artsmanagement #raggedvsrealSupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailAI is talking about my dissertation, chile...Quanice uploaded her doctoral dissertation into NotebookLM by Google which created a podcast episode about her research! Listen to the NPR AI bots chat it up, chile. AI is definitely not going anywhere!... I listened to this all while drinking wine.Abstract: This dissertation investigated the strategies and obstacles that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) arts advocates and lobbyists face as they navigate the predominantly white arts advocacy space. BIPOC individuals continue to be underrepresented in the arts and cultural sectors, despite the increasing attention paid to the BIPOC movement in the wake of George Floyd's murder in 2020. This study examined the convergence of arts advocacy, BIPOC experiences, and lobbying by investigating the structural obstacles that sustain inequalities and marginalization. This study employed qualitative methodologies to examine the strategies employed by BIPOC advocates to amplify their voices, challenge systemic biases, and advocate for social change within the arts sector. The study adopted a communitarian lens rooted in Black Feminist Theory, highlighting the importance of community members working together to promote inclusivity and fair representation in cultural policy. The findings enhanced the existing body of knowledge on BIPOC arts advocates and offer valuable insights into effective techniques for fostering diversity and inclusion in the arts. This research examined the opportunities and problems encountered by BIPOC arts advocates, emphasizing the capacity of arts advocacy and lobbying to promote social reform and cultivate a more inclusive cultural environment.Dissertation Playlists:Spotify Link - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Oe0k6J25fmmGSO8U2MzQrApple Music Link - https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/we-all-we-got-dissertation-playlist/pl.u-oZylxdWsqVJdojSupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailHi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Calida Jones for the ultimate kiki. They discuss the Dallas Black Dance Theatre situation, Ray(burn) Gun colonizing breakdancing at the olympics, internalized white supremacy culture, and SOOO MUCH MORE... all while drinking wine!#baabculture #blackartsadminbitch #baabies #antiracism #racialequityinthearts #artsadministration #artsmanagement #raggedvsrealSupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast. 

Send us Fan MailHi, BAABIES!! We are back doing live events monthly! Quanice sits down with DeMarcus Akeem Suggs (@demarcusakeem) to talk about a new arts and culture plans position in Memphis, building a thriving Black arts ecosystem, and building collective support in the sector... all while drinking wine!#baabculture #blackartsadminbitch #baabies #antiracism #racialequityinthearts #artsadministration #artsmanagement #raggedvsrealSupport the showThe views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.