Fellow travelers, I am pleased to announce that I (along with 25 other artists) have been selected as one of the winners of the ArtsWave 2025 Black and Brown Artist Grant for Individual Artists! In the next newsletter, I will reveal more about the specific project I successfully pitched. This artistic journey is made possible by ArtsWave and the tens of thousands of community members who generously contribute to the annual ArtsWave Campaign.
There were scores of talented individuals who applied. The competition was stiff. For those makers who meet the criteria and are so inclined, I encourage you to apply for future grants at www.artswave.org From the landing page of their website:
“ArtsWave provides over $10+ million in grant funding each year to arts organizations in the Cincinnati region. The grants are awarded based on how they advance ArtsWave’s Blueprint for Collective Action in the Arts. Before applying, be sure to familiarize yourself with ArtsWave’s Blueprint.”
My Project
I will be creating a combined science fiction, fantasy and ancient mythology experience that revisits Radical Reconstruction in America. It will be a mixed-media offering that includes fine jewelry, historical science fiction writing, display materials and other visuals. My working explanation: “The supernaturals, metahumans, and gods in the universe I am building were not agnostic about justice and liberation. Through slavery, oppression, revolution and resistance, they were quite active. On all sides….”
A special thank you to all who lent me a hand or shoulder in this process. Your belief in me has given me the perseverance and audacity necessary to forge a bit of reality from a dream. The press release is attached. More to come…
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