Black Ivy is a recurring exhibition and mentorship program supporting graduating Black MFA artists at the most pivotal moment of their career, starting with 17 artists from Yale, RISD, and Columbia and expanding to additional institutions in future cohorts.
The program pairs artists with partner organizations across five pillars, financial literacy, contracts and IP, marketing, collector relations, and archiving, alongside a flagship exhibition opening Fall 2026.
Black Ivy is an independent program of Good Black Art and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Yale, RISD, or Columbia.