upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024

upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024

Sophie Dipti Sarkar

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Sophie দীপ্তি Sarkar is Bengali, Japanese, and English American artist and organizer based in Lenapehoking (Philadelphia). She makes paintings, hanging mobiles, community workshops, playground billboards, hand-bound books, urban climate plans, and more. She has spent nearly a decade organizing with communities at the intersection of racial healing and ecological justice. She sees her art practice as a continuation of this work, supporting those around her to share their stories, deepen their solidarity, and care for their land, water, and sky kin.

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Window of Opportunity Grant

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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05/0810:00 am - 3:00 pm

5/8 Transformation Award (LTA) Application Support (In-Person)

Meet 1-on-1 with a Leeway staffer for in-person application support before the May 15th Stage 1 deadline.

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05/0810:00 am - 3:00 pm

5/8 Transformation Award – Apoyo a la Solicitud (en persona)

Reúnase con el personal de Leeway en una sesión de apoyo individual. Reciba retroalimentación directa sobre su solicitud de LTA.

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