Empowering underrepresented artists

Highlighting women, nonbinary, and marginalized voices in our unique exhibition space.

The Art of BasBlue Program is committed to supporting local artists and increasing representation of under-represented voices in the art world. Through a rotating, curated collection of original artwork, the program collaborates with local organizations, galleries, and private and public collections to provide a platform for emerging and mid-career artists, with a focus on women, nonbinary artists and those from marginalized communities. In addition to providing a free space for artists to showcase and sell their work, artists can explore their own entrepreneurship within the BasBlue community.

290+

exquisite and representational artworks exhibited in our space.

198

diverse Detroit artists have work being exhibited in our space.

75%

of our artists hail from Metro Detroit, with 50%+ from the City of Detroit.

$68k+

put back into the Detroit artist community through in-house sales.

Featured Artist

Kayla Powers

Kayla Powers (b. 1988 Dallas, TX) is a place-based fiber artist and naturalist living and working in the North End of Detroit, Michigan. Kayla creates ecologically focused textile art to explore the common threads of our shared humanity. Years of gardening and city living have given rise to her unique approach to foraging for plants in an urban environment.

Kayla holds a BA in Art History from Western Michigan University and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. She was the recipient of the President’s Award for Sustainability from Cranbrook Academy of Art, a Windgate University Fellowship from Arrowmont School of Arts & Craft, and was a nominee for the Outstanding Student Award from Surface Design Association.

In the Press

Art of BasBlue

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February 22, 2022

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Downtown Publications

Nancy Tellem standing in front of Art of BasBlue

Ways to Give

The support you give today will have a transformational impact on the lives, voice and vision of our community by not only showing them what is possible, but giving them the tools to get there. The generous contributions of individuals, corporations, and foundations are essential to our ability to fulfill our mission and serve our community.

To learn more about ways to support BasBlue, please contact our Director, Maria Baker at maria@basblueus.com

BasBlue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, EIN 85-4027726. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law for the year in which they were made.

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BasBlue gratefully accepts electronic donations through American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.

Give by Mail

Please make checks payable to BasBlue Inc. and indicate in your selected sponsorship level in the check’s memo and field.

The BasBlue Foundation
110 E Ferry St
Detroit, MI 48202