This project has been designed and developed by Lara Stein Pardo, with the support and collaboration of numerous people, institutions, and organizations.
The website was designed and developed in collaboration with Efeqdev Design and Web Development.
Volunteers include Lisa Phillip, Alissa Stein, James Cudzilo, and Jennifer Miranda.
Project Assistants include Rebecca Peterson.
The Mapping Arts Project is made possible, in part, with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and through partnerships with the Arts of Citizenship at the University of Michigan, the Deering Estate at Cutler Bay, and Blackbird Arts and Research.
Images and research support provided by the Special Collections at the University of Miami, the Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami, the Digital Collections at Florida International University, University of Michigan, HistoryMiami, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of the New York Public Library, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Library of Congress.
Founding supporters include:
- Lynn Bove
- Anonymous
- Alissa and Barry Stein
- Joan and Lennox Phillip
- Raymond Sherbill
- Kate Ramsey and Tim Watson
- Mike and Peggy Gaines
- Micah Salkind
- Daryl Stein
- Doris Pardo
- Judy and Jeffrey Pardo
- Mari Guseman
- Becky and Jared Stein
- Sharlane Packer
- Scarlette Carballo
- Melissa Condon
- Daniel Lafuente
- Judson Cohen
- Michael Pardo
- Mike Zachary
- P. Scott Cunningham
- University of Wynwood
- Seth P. and Akhila K.
- Carl Hildebrand
- Allan Hall and Lori Gold
- Leann Standish
- Anonymous Contributor
- Lori Kelly
- Tamra Sheffman
- Grace Sherman
- Miriam Steinberg
- Karen and Arthur Ehlin
- Amir Brown
- Dan Jones
- Tobias Ostrander
- Noelle Theard
- Lloyd Reshard Jr.
- Joseph NeSmith
- Rebecca Hacker
- Nadege Charles
- Judith Hirsh
- Jenni Person
- Claudia Laurence
- Danell Van Orden
- Michele Deull
- Henry Green
- Nathan Connolly
- Lauren Firtel
- Donette Francis
- Olivia S. Benson
- Jessica N. Bell
- Jacquette McGhee
- Juana Valdes
- Jimmy Cudzilo
- Marge Rubinas
- Dayana Muzinek
- Sebastian Banchs
- Lori Brooks
- Barbara Amazon
- Haiti Illumination Project
- Nadia Rivadeneira
- Marc Hurwitz
- Donnalyn Anthony
- Stephen Bass
- Elizabeth Schwartz
- Eugene Gutierrez
- Joan Piccalo
- Ian Miranda
- Joshua Kingston
- Mayling Ganuza
- Julie Folkers
- Raquel Reyes
- Monique Hernandez
- Christopher Rodriguez
- Joanna Katz
- Christopher Hill
- Melanie Ervin
- Frantz Colin
- Jason Kreiger
- Mari Guseman
- Rain Newel-Lewis
- Karen Brown
- Monica Palacio
- Marta Neira
- Holly Ackerman
- Adrienne, Stevan, Daniel, Carly, and Josh Pardo
- Susan Caraballo
- Victor Ekpuk
- Ines Hernandez-Siquei
- Sandra Breiterman and Gordon Loader
- Brett Panter
- Michael Lynn
- Chipi Morales
- Honey and Irvine Pachter
- Rosanne and Ben Shore
- Michele and Jeffrey Katz
- Renee Butler
- Holly Wallack
- Bill Hansen
- Eddy Blano
- Perry Greenfield
- Maria Guadamuz
- Alfonso Jaramillio
- Benny Gonzalez
- Bart Chepenik
- Melissa Rubin
- Brian Bennett
- Elizabeth Manso
- Jason Loeb
Thank you!
COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMER
We have made every attempt to obtain permission for and identify the source of images and documents included in this project. As a project of Blackbird Arts and Research, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our purpose is to share the images and documents free of charge for artistic, educational, research, and general public knowledge purposes. Unless otherwise noted, we do not own the copyright for images and documents used in the project or displayed on the website. No part of this site, including maps, images, documents, or text from this site should be used for any purpose, without consent. If you have more information about an artist, location, image, or document, please contact us at blackbirdartsorg@gmail.com.
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