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Membership to Color Congress is free. Membership is for organizations that are led by people of color and that prioritize filmmakers, leaders and audiences of color in the documentary field, and that wish to work with peer organizations to build power as an ecosystem. Participation in member events is optional, but strongly encouraged.

Eligible organizations include artist collectives, working groups, networks, or nonprofit organizations that support documentary films and filmmaking.

Interested in applying to join the Color Congress Membership?

Eligibility

Eligible organizations must be based in the U.S. or territories and must offer programming or free services to support filmmakers and leaders of color working in the documentary field or nurturing audiences of color for documentaries.

Membership Benefits & Expectations

  • Participate in virtual Monthly Meetups 

  • Attend regional member gatherings

  • Attend the in-person biennial National Convening

  • Access organizational Technical Assistance offerings and resources

  • Influence the member-led Field Building Fund

  • Be featured in our Member Spotlights and Medium posts

  • Membership is not required to be eligible for unrestricted organizational grants 

  • Identify up to 3 organizational representatives who can participate in membership events and the email listserv, including 1 voting member representative

  • Participate in a Trauma Informed Resilience Orientation (TIRO) led by our partner, Lumos Transforms 

  • Agree to Color Congress Community Agreements