AWARDS CEREMONY + FUNDRAISER

Our signature event, BADG of HONOR, is one-of-a-kind experience celebrates visionaries who elevate Black creativity and culture. It’s an evening filled with powerful connections, inspiring programs, and a vibrant community of creatives and professionals across art, design, and beyond.

Join our mailing list for updates on event details, ticket releases, and all things BADG. Don’t miss your chance to support the BADG Lab and Education Initiatives, fueling grants, immersive spaces, and programming that uplifts our community.

highlights from bADG OF HONOR 2023

BECOME A SPONSOR

Join BADG and create a more significant impact. Become a sponsor of BADG OF HONOR, an event that amplifies your brand and supports BADG’s mission and education initiatives. Select your sponsor level and email media@badguild.info

The Black Artists + Designers Guild is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; all donations are 100% deductible and support our mission and education fund.

PAST Honorees

  • Black Reconstruction Collective

    COLLECTIVE CIRCLE AWARD 2023

  • Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis

    EDUCATION AWARD 2023

  • Photographer: Lazaro Llanes

    Michelle Wilkinson Ph.D

    LEGACY AWARD 2023

  • Cheryl R. Riley

    BADG MAKER AWARD 2023

  • Leyden Lewis

    FOUNDER AWARD 2023

  • Mashonda Tifrere

    Founder, ArtLeadher
    COLLECTIVE CIRCLE AWARD

  • Walter Hood

    Creative Director + Founder
    Hood Design Studio
    FOUNDER AWARD

  • Photographer: Lazaro Llanes

    Franklin Sirmans

    Director, Perez Art Museum Miami
    LEGACY AWARD

  • Dr. Dori Tunstall

    Dean of Design, OCAD University
    EDUCATION AWARD

  • Jomo Tariku

    Jomo Design Furniture
    BADG MAKER AWARD