Founded in 2014, the CCCADI Innovative Cultural Advocacy (ICA) Fellowship trains mid-career professionals of historically marginalized communities of color for public leadership and management of cultural institutions and nonprofit arts organizations in New York City and across the nation. A noted pioneering initiative in arts advocacy and cultural equity, the ICA Fellowship has been an impetus for radical change in New York City. The fellowship seeks to involve and increase the number of emerging leaders of these marginalized populations in cultural arts, public policy, and advocacy arts.

The Afro-Caribbean Art Curatorial Fellowship is dedicated to curators of color who are committed to the artistic and cultural production of the Caribbean and its Diaspora. This year-long curatorial fellowship provides mentorship, curatorial training, professional development, and institutional support as part of CCCADI’s initiative to galvanize and prepare a new generation of curators and diversify the curatorial ranks in museums and art institutions. The fellowship brings together international curators and scholars from diverse backgrounds and geographies to inspire a robust cross-cultural and interdisciplinary

CCCADI’S DEAR program is a professional development lab primarily for artists and cultural workers of African descent which offers the opportunity to connect, reflect, cultivate innovation, and strategize in a community of peers committed to growth and adaptation.