BTU Designer Initiative
BTU Designer Initiative
BTU Designer Initiative
BTU Designer Initiative
BTU Designer Initiative
BTU Designer Initiative
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overview
Focused on supporting emerging and early-career professionals, the BTU Designer Initiative offers information, access, and exposure to the many disciplines of theatrical design—including scenic, lighting, costume, wig and hair, makeup, sound, projection and video, and special effects design.
The BTU Designer Initiative is divided into three phases:
- Phase 1: “Before the Curtain Rises” The Designer Series - BTU Youtube Series now in its second season
- Phase 2: The Black Theatre United Design Hub - Fellowships, grants, internships across all design
- Phase 3: BTU Design Expo - A full day of panels, discussions, panel reviews and demonstrations
why it
matters
Design is often invisible but always impactful. This initiative ensures that artists of color behind the scenes are seen, supported, and celebrated.
what it
supports
- Mini-documentary series featuring working designers
- Centralized database of grants, fellowships, and job opportunities
- A live industry expo
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