The Kingsley Initiative (2021-2025) was a program to recognize, encourage, and provide appropriate financial resources to local artists in the Sacramento BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community. This program was a partnership between the Crocker and the Kingsley, with a 5-year commitment. Next time you’re at the Crocker viewing the latest Crocker acquisition, or enjoying a curation or an educational outreach program, notice an acknowledgement that this effort was ‘’underwritten in whole or in part by the Kingsley Initiative”.
Projects selected for support:
- Koo Kyung Sook’s Markings 23-3, is a woodcut, paper casting, oil and collage, 73 1/2 x 79 1/2 in. Purchased for the Crocker Art Museum with funds from the Kingsley Initiative, 2024.15.1.
- CSUS Professor Tavares Blackman’s “O Dad” painting was purchased for the Crocker Art Museum’s collection.
- Artist Shonna McDaniels has been commissioned to prepare an exhibition for the Crocker featuring the works of Black artists now held in the Crocker Art Museum’s collection.
- Artist Craig Martinez will prepare an educational program for presentation at the Crocker Art Museum illustrating his personal approach to art.
- Artist Jessica Wimbley created a digital video collage that is featured in the stairwell nearest to the bookstore. Be sure and take a look the next time you are at the Crocker.
“O Dad” – Tavarus Blackmon Work purchased for the Crocker Art Museum by the Kingsley Initiative.
© Tavarus Blackmon
