upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024

upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024

Misia Denéa

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Misiadenea

2005 Art and Change Grant – $1,695

  • Neighborhood: Southwest Philadelphia
  • Change Partner: Huey Family Center
  • Discipline: Music, Performance
  • Social Change / Intent: Feminism

Misia will present “Emancipation Navigation” a choreo-poem sharing the story of a Black woman’s sojourn into self-love, by exploring beauty standards, the history of slavery, the connection to Africa and its impact on Black women. This piece is a collaboration with three poets and will be shared with young Black women at Huey, ages 10-14, to create dialogue and encourage self-acceptance.

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