In this sponsored post, Roberta speaks with Velocity fund awardee Joy O. Ude about her project, ‘Threading the Needle,’ whose goal is to teach fiber art techniques to those who teach others, thereby bringing the time honored techniques to new generations and making sure the valued craft arts continue in the community.
Read MoreContinuing our focus on 2022 Grantees of The Velocity Fund, we present a snapshot of UNDUE BURDEN, a collaborative project to organize, document, digitally archive and celebrate the lives and stories of Philadelphia’s Disabled artists; and Spirit on 52nd St. an experimental short film exploring the history and current state of the Black business corridor in West Philadelphia.
Read MoreIn the local arts funding universe, one funder, The Velocity Fund, https://velocityfund.org/ gives grant awards directly to artists for their experimental and collaborative work in the Philadelphia community.
Read MoreHave you applied yet? The Velocity Fund grant applications for 2022 are due on June 6, 2022. Applications opened at the end of March, and if you haven’t already, apply today for these direct artist grants of up to $5,000 for experimental projects that foster and encourage collaboration between art genres.
Read MoreArtblog is excited to let you know about The Velocity Fund’s 2022 open call for projects in and with communities in Philadelphia. We love this direct-to-artist funding source! We believe that art belongs in the community, and projects belong in the hands of artists, and The Velocity Fund helps make that happen. Read on and be sure to consider applying for your innovative project.
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