The BlacSpace Cooperative

In coordination with other Black-led cultural organizations, the BlacSpace Cooperative leverages the Black Arts Movement tradition to build a supportive ecosystem where Black arts, business, ownership, and culture thrive.

Launched in 2021 with three local partners: Black Culture Zone (BCZ), the Black Arts Movement Business District Community Development Corporation (BAMBD, CDC), and the East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative (EBPREC). BlacSpace has a long-term vision of building a network of programs and cooperative business practices that sustain a network of cultural spaces throughout Oakland. Over the next year, Betti Ono will finalize different aspects necessary for future property acquisition, including conducting a Feasibility Study, developing a Business Plan, and creating a Financing Model.