4/2 Transformation Award (LTA) Guest Grantee Panel + Info Session

Information Session

Leeway Foundation

Event details

Date

April 7, 2024

Time

5:30PM- 7:00PM

Location

Institute of Contemporary Art 118 South 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104

Registration Link

Join Leeway Foundation for an in-person Leeway Transformation Award (LTA) Guest Grantee Panel + Info Session at the Institute of Contemporary Art. During the panel, previous LTA grantees Denice Frohman (LTA '12; WOO '23, '20,'19), Queen Jo (LTA '23), and Rea Tajiri (LTA '20) will discuss their art for social change practices and share their experiences applying for the award. Moderated by Germaine Ingram (ACG '12, LTA '08). Snacks and light refreshments will be available.

Access the application and learn more about LTA before the May 15th Stage 1 deadline.

Can’t make this session?

Join us for one of the following virtual Info Sessions on:

Thursday, 4/18 @ 5:30pm with Jaq "Jingle" Masters
Thursday, 4/25 @ 12pm with Ada Trillo (en Espańol)

We also offer 1-on-1 applicant support appointments on:

Tuesday, 4/30 from 10am-3pm
Wednesday, 5/8 from 10am-3pm @ Fleisher Art Memorial (Traducción al español disponible)
Monday, 5/13 from 2pm-7pm

About the Transformation Award (LTA)

The Leeway Transformation Award (LTA) provides unrestricted annual awards of $15,000 to women, trans*, and gender nonconforming artists and cultural producers living in greater Philadelphia who create art for social change and have done so for the past five years or more, demonstrating a long-term commitment to social change work. Learn more about Leeway's grant programs here.

COVID-19 Protocol

Masks are required and must be worn at all times. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided. Let’s keep each other safe.

Venue Accessibility

The session will take place on the first floor of ICA, which is a wheelchair accessible venue. Gender neutral, ADA compliant restrooms are right outside of the auditorium where the session will take place. Chairs in the auditorium do not have arm rests. Snacks and light refreshments will be available. Limited, metered street parking is available around ICA and the space is also directly accessible by SEPTA bus and trolley.

Accommodations

ASL interpretation and childcare available by request when you RSVP at least two weeks ahead of the session date. Please let us know if you require these or any other accommodations in the event registration form. We’ll do our best to accommodate.