Mission
ARTS BUSINESS COLLABORATIVE INC IS A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH THE ARTS AND STEM SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS. THESE SERVICES FOCUS ON THE UNDERLYING FACTORS THAT IMPEDE THEIR CREATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS: ACCESS TO CAPITAL NETWORKS AND TRAINING. ABC AIMS TO SYSTEMICALLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGH TWO MAIN SERVICES: THE GRASSROOTS ACTION PROJECT AND THE RISING TIDES RESEARCH INSTITUTE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GRANTS.