upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024

upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024

Wolfie E. Rawk

Wolfie E. Rawk

Wolfie E. Rawk was born in Teaneck, NJ. He obtained a BA Degree in Studio Arts at Hampshire College where he organized a Queer Artists Caucus. He moved to Philadelphia, PA in 2008 and currently works for the Mural Arts Program as an art educator.
 
In the spring of 2010 he worked with his students and other artists to create a by-youth for-youth resource guide in an edition of 5,000, street art and student videos revolving around the topic of safe space for youth. He is currently facilitating a series of collaborative queer quilting bees with fellow queer, transgender and allied folks in West Philadelphia with the help of a Leeway Foundation Art and Change Grant. He uses fabric and embroidery to discuss the body, transgender identity, disability and trauma and healing in his work.

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The Window of Opportunity (WOO) grant provides financial assistance of up to $1,500 to Leeway grant and award recipients to help them take advantage of imminent, time-sensitive opportunities to support their art for social change practice. The Community Care Fund (CCF) provides financial assistance of up to $1,250 to Leeway grant and award recipients to support with immediate and essential emergency needs. [read more]

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Upcoming events
04/025:30 pm - 7:00 pm

4/2 Transformation Award (LTA) Awardee Panel + Info Session (In Person)

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04/185:30 pm - 6:30 pm

4/18 Transformation Award (LTA) Info Session (Virtual)

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