upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024

upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024

Ursula Rucker

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Ursularucker
(1) by Clarence Williams

2008 Leeway Transformation Award – $15,000

Ursula is an internationally acclaimed poet, mother of four boys, mentor and role model. In her sixteen-year career, she has released four solo albums and worked on over thirty collaborations with music producers from across the globe. She is committed to using her poetry as a vehicle of protest and activism. Ursula's mission and calling is to heal herself, the planet, and its people through her art. Her poetry tells the stories of struggle, love, womanhood, peace, anger, injustice, and spirituality. As an artist who has performed in many continents, countries, classrooms and community centers, Ursula sees herself as an ambassador of culture, socio-political issues, truth and love. Based on her personal experience and the response of countless fans and audiences, Ursula believes that art and poetry are catalysts for change. While she sees the world as her community, she pays particular attention to the world of women, indigenous/diasporan people, and sufferers of injustice.

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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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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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