BRIDGE TO BASEL COMPETITION 2023
“I was four years into a five year engineering degree, and about to go into structural engineering, when I took an Art History class that blew my mind.”
- Virgil Abloh -
What:
Bridge To Basel Exists To Assist, Educate And Expose Minority Creatives Who Are Pursuing Careers In The Creative, Arts, Or Fashion Industry With The Tools, History And Information About Art Basel Miami.
Art Basel Miami
DECEMBER 6TH - December 10TH
Why:
Bridge To Basel Serves To Demystify The Predominantly White Art Industry While Simultaneously Making Art Basel More Accessible To BIPOC Creatives Who Take A Sincere Interest In It. Bridge To Basel Will Allow A Small Cohort Of Minority Students Chosen To Participate To Gain A Working Knowledge And Full Understanding Of The Function Of Art Basel Miami And Insert Themselves In An Industry That Doesn't Often Show Them A Reflection Of Themselves.
How Does It Work:
Bridge To Basel Will Provide Tickets To Art Basel Miami For A Small Cohort Of Minority Students. During Their Time In Miami- Bridge To Basel Cohort Will Learn About The Function And Inner Workings Of The Art Industry.
Participant Expectations:
After A Week Spent At Art Basel Miami, The Student Cohort Will Be Responsible For Turning In A Final Capstone Project Which Illustrates How Each Student Will Use Their Recent Experience To Get Further Ahead In Their Respective Industry And Career. The Student With The Best Capstone Project Will Win A Significant Monetary Award To Fund Their Specific Discipline Or A Current Project.
How Can I Participate:
Submit A Completed Application Which Includes Your Creative Portfolio Or A Link To Your Website,Your Resume And A 500 Word Personal Statement Before The Deadline. The Application Deadline Is At 12am EST On 10/31/23.
Who's Eligible:
Must Be A Miami Based Resident To Apply For The 2023 Bridge To Basel Competition
Minority Creatives Ages 18 - 40 Years Old Who Identify As BIPOC ( Black, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaskan Native, Desi, Asian, Pacific Islander, Chicanx or Latinx)
Must Be Actively Pursuing A Career In The Fashion, Arts, Or Creative Industry