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Live in betaFor independent Black artistsWashington, DC

Plan it. Build it. Own it.

UPROAR is the AI-powered platform for independent Black artists — whether you're pricing your first piece, quoting your first mural, or planning your first show. Real numbers, plain words, and a plan you own. No gallery, no gatekeeper, no permission needed.

Free during beta. Works in your web browser on any computer or phone. Nothing to download. We never sell your data.
Washington DC, Baltimore, Atlanta, Detroit, Charlotte, Richmond
01 — Our story

Built by artists, for artists.

Your art. Your terms. Your legacy.

Every artist we know has the talent, the vision, and the drive. What's been missing is the system.

We've planned shows on spreadsheets, sticky notes, and group chats. We've priced work by feel, chased venues with no contacts, and figured out printing, press, and budgets alone. The roadmap, the tools, and the access that galleries and institutions control were never handed to us.

So we built it. UPROAR is the producer, the plan, and the team that should have existed a long time ago — built for independent Black artists who are done waiting for permission to show their work.

The UPROAR teamFounded by artists · Washington, DC
02 — Creative Counsel

A mentor who's been through it.

Creative Counsel is an AI mentor trained on 53 documents covering venues, budgets, grants, media, and contracts — city by city. It knows your show, your budget, and your progress, and it talks like someone who's done this before.

VenuesWhere to show in your city, what to ask on a walkthrough, and what spaces typically charge.
BudgetsWhat a show actually costs — framing, printing, install, opening night — and where to cut.
GrantsFunding that fits your medium and city, with deadlines added straight to your plan.
MediaPress lists, pitch timing, and how to get your opening covered.
ContractsCommission splits, consignment terms, and the clauses to read twice.
Creative CounselWeek 3 of 8 · Baltimore
I have $1,800 and six weeks. Is there grant money I'm missing?
Two worth a look for a Baltimore pop-up. I've added both to your plan with deadlines.Added to Week 3Draft artist statement · Gather 6 work samples · Budget sheet
The venue sent a contract. What should I look for?
Check three things first: the commission split on sales, who covers damage during install, and the load-in hours. Paste it here and I'll walk you through each clause.
03 — How it works

Three steps. Your timeline.

No institution required.

01

Tell us your vision

Pricing a piece, quoting a mural, or planning a show. No budget or date yet? That’s fine. Answer a few questions and UPROAR builds the plan.

02

Build with Counsel

Creative Counsel works the plan with you: venues, grants, press, contracts, pricing. Ask anything, any time.

03

Own what you built

Your show, your audience, your sales, your terms. No gallery cut, no gatekeeper.

04 — The toolkit

From your first price to opening night.

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Price my work

Never sold a piece? Enter your hours, materials, and size and get a real price range, with the math shown. Murals get a full quote per square foot.

Live

Project Builder

Solo, pop-up, group show, or mural. Answer questions made for that project and get a week-by-week plan, even with little or no budget.

Live

Creative Counsel

Your AI mentor, trained on 53 documents covering venues, budgets, grants, media, and contracts by city.

Live

Work Inventory

Track every piece — dimensions, pricing, status, and where it has shown.

Live

Budget Builder

Build a show budget line by line and see where every dollar goes.

05 — Cities

Six cities. Live now.

Each city was chosen for the density of independent artists already doing the work — and the specific neighborhoods where that culture lives.

01Live in beta
Washington DCAnacostia · Congress Heights · Shaw
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BaltimoreStation North · Pennsylvania Avenue
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AtlantaCastleberry Hill · West End
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DetroitEastern Market · Midtown
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CharlotteWest End · NoDa
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RichmondJackson Ward · Manchester
Everywhere else

Not in one of the six? You're still in.

Project Builder, Work Inventory, Budget Builder, and Creative Counsel work wherever you make work. Pricing, grant writing, contracts, show planning, and craft guidance apply in any city — and Counsel tells you when local details need checking.

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06 — Pricing

Start free. Stay free if you want.

No ads. No commissions on your sales. No selling your data. The free plan is permanent, not a trial.

Free
$0forever
Everything you need to plan your first show.
Artist profileCreative Counsel — 10 messages a month1 active project in Project BuilderWork Inventory and Budget Builder
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$9per month
For artists running shows back to back.
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In their words

“You have to be willing to make a fool of yourself in order to grow as an artist.”

Gordon Parks · Photographer, filmmaker, activist
Plan it. Build it. Own it.

Your show deserves a real team.

Live in beta everywhere — with deep local knowledge in DC, Baltimore, Atlanta, Detroit, Charlotte, and Richmond.

Free during beta. No card required. We never sell your data.