The Sustainable Artist Lab Institute

The Sustainable Artist Lab Institute ​The NBCCI’s - The Sustainable Artist Lab Institute is an artist residency program that supports and contributes to an accelerating national movement of equity within the arts for people of color with an intense focus on Sustainable Urban Black Art Renewal projects in natural spaces.

Vision

Create a space for artist and the community-members that promotes the ideas of a sustainable ecosystem through using upscale recycling and natural resources in creating art pie

Our Goals

​Goal #1: Encourage Black Urban renaissance movement of artist.
Goal #2: Create emergency relief fund for local artist impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
​Goal #3: Encourage intersections between upscale recycling, natural spaces, and urban renewal artistry
Goal #4: Encourage upscale recycling and natural resources in creating instruments (both vocal and physical) with a focus on revitalization of Indigenous and Black Diaspora musical art forms.
Goal #5: Individualized resource lab access to support artist with acquiring art supplies.
Goal #6: Create a virtual space for local artist to share their work and teach artist
Goal #7: Create a virtual space for equity-matters dialogue and how it’s presented in various forms of art.

Upcoming Projects

Creating an Upscale Recycling Artist Showcase on the ​New Birth Church Wall

Creating an Upscale Recycling Artist Showcase on the ​New Birth Church Wall

Designing the Naturalscape for the NBCCI Outdoor Preschool – The Petah Village

The Petah Village

Congratulations New Birth Center for Community Inclusion for securing and accepting the Child Care Partnership Grant on behalf of the Department of Commerce!

Is located at the SFM Estates in Skyway, WA.
The Petah Village originates from Peter the 8th grandchild of the Sopher Family.

​ The Petah Village is recognized as an inclusive outdoor preschool that will support the development, creativity, and education of all children.