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Leaders of Color Fellows
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Six Fellows Announced from Mid-America Region for 2024-25 National Leaders of Color Fellowship
Find Out MoreSix arts leaders of color will represent the M-AAA region in the third cohort of the National Leaders of Color Fellowship. Recognized for their leadership, Victoria Botero, Ashley Hoskins, EunKyung Jeong, Alajia McKizia, Andi Meyer, and Melissa Mitchell are shaping…
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Fostering Equity in the Arts: Leaders of Color Fellowship Unites Change-Makers
Find Out MoreLeaders of color often feel isolated and overburdened by the demands of their work, especially when it involves navigating systemic inequities. The National Leaders of Color Fellowship (LoCF) aims to address those concerns. The fellowship is more than a professional development…
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National Leaders of Color Fellowship Application Open Now
Find Out MoreUnited States Regional Arts Organizations (USRAOs) are now accepting applications for an eight-month leadership development experience for leaders of color. The application is open now and the deadline to apply is Sunday, October 13, 2024. Creative West has partnered for…
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Q&A with Pamela Hart: Austin’s First Lady of Jazz
Find Out MoreMeet Pamela Hart, a 2024 National Leaders of Color Fellow. Pamela is an artistic director, singer, vocal coach, producer, and project manager based in Austin, Texas. She is considered Austin’s First Lady of Jazz, designated by AustinWoman Magazine. She has…
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Q&A with Michelle Antonina Burdex: Tulsa’s Storyteller and Innovator
Find Out MoreMeet Michelle Antonina Burdex, a 2024 National Leaders of Color Fellow. Michelle is a Tulsa, Oklahoma native, and has served a dynamic 28-year tenure as the program coordinator at the Greenwood Cultural Center (GCC). Renowned for her stewardship, she pioneered…
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Q&A with Amy June Breesman: Preparing Seeds for Seasons Ahead
Find Out MoreMeet Amy June Breesman, a 2024 National Leaders of Color Fellow. Amy June is the artist, activist, and seedkeeper behind Bluejacket Handcraft and Good Way Farm in Lawrence, Kansas. Her multidisciplinary work addresses themes of racial and social justice, Indigenous…
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Q&A with Israel Carranza: Bridging Cultures in Nebraska
Find Out MoreMeet Israel Carranza, a 2024 National Leaders of Color Fellow. He is a Mexican-American artist who has been creating abstract expressionist paintings inspired by his Indigenous Mexican heritage. He has been instrumental in bringing traditional music, dance, and food to…
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Q&A with Asya Webster: Championing Humanities in Arkansas
Find Out MoreMeet Asya Webster, a 2024 National Leaders of Color Fellow. Hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas, Asya serves as one of the program officers for grants and public programs at the Arkansas Humanities Council. Her upbringing in rural Wrightsville, coupled with…
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Six Leaders of Color from Our Region Selected for National Fellowship Program
Find Out MoreSix leaders of color—Amy June Breesman, Michelle Antonina Burdex, Israel Carranza, Pamela Hart, Devin Hursey, Asya Webster—from the M-AAA six-state region have been accepted into the 2023-24 National Leaders of Color Fellows program. Alongside 48 other leaders from various communities…