The Black Genius Foundation’s signature initiative and main programmatic anchor is The Black Genius Prize for Artistic Excellence and Accomplishment in the Arts otherwise known as The Black Genius Prize. The Black Genius Prize is a series of annual unrestricted awards that honor and invest in Artistic Excellence and Accomplishment in the Arts.*
The Black Genius Prize
for Artists
The Black Genius Prize for Artists honors and invests in Black artists that have dedicated themselves tirelessly to their crafts, innovated within their field(s), made important contributions to culture through the creation of art and have generated a substantial body of work that is emblematic of genius.
The Black Genius Prize for Arts Professionals
The Black Genius Prize for Arts Professionals celebrates and invests in the creative and administrative genius of curators and presenters.
The Black Genius Prize for Arts Organizations
The Black Genius Prize for Arts Organizations celebrates and invests in visionary arts organizations and creative enterprises that have committed their institutional mission to serving and amplifying the work of Black artists.
The Black Genius Prize for Scholars & Journalists
The Black Genius Prize for Scholars and Journalists celebrates and invests in the scholars and journalists who embody genius and make vital contributions to the arts ecosystem by centering Black artists in the conversation of genius through their work.
The Black Genius Prize for an Outstanding Work
The Black Genius Prize for an Outstanding Work is a special recognition for an outstanding work released within the award year that is emblematic of genius.**
*The Black Genius Prize is awarded by a confidential nomination and adjudication process with an annual rotating cohort of artists, arts professionals and peers per category.
**The Black Genius Prize for an Outstanding Work is juried by a special committee.