The BIPOC Initiative - Artists Select Artists<br/><br/>October 23rd marks the opening date for two new solo exhibitions under the umbrella of the Freeport Art Museum’s Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Initiative. The BIPOC Initiative aims to encourage artists and patrons of color to view the museum as a welcoming venue for artists of color to exhibit their work. Moreover, the initiative seeks to develop an improved relationship with the broader BIPOC community so that a more socially inclusive and diverse audience feels welcome. The overriding goals are to create an environment where the BIPOC community participates in programs and activities and broadens the art exhibited in ways that establish social and racial equity and shares our diverse community's knowledge and contributions. <br/><br/>To achieve this goal, the Freeport Art Museum (FAM) has established a new system for selecting artists whose works will be featured in the main galleries.