MY CV
AWARDS/GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS
2026 The Center for Emerging Artist - The New Courland Artist Fellowship - Finalist
2025 Illuminate the Arts Grant – Creative Philadelphia
2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant – Creative Philadelphia
2024 “Philadelphia Cultural Treasures,” The Pew Foundation
2022 Illuminate the Arts Grant – Creative Philadelphia
2023 ARTisPHL Philly Artists Connecting Communities - PHDC and the James L. Knight Foundation
2024 Window of Opportunity Grant (WOO) - The Leeway Foundation
2022 Window of Opportunity Grant (WOO) - The Leeway Foundation
2020 ART and CHANGE AWARD - The Leeway Foundation
2011 ART and CHANGE AWARD – The Leeway Foundation
2006 Leeway Transformation Award (LTA)
2005 ART and CHANGE AWARD - The Leeway Foundation
BOOK CORNER/Friends of the Free Library of Philadelphia - Poetry Contest (1st place - Summer 2002)
SIGNIFICANT OTHER "Grown-up Writing Women" Painted Bride Art Center (Spring 2002)
JUDITH STARK Creative Writing/Poetry Competition, Community College (2nd place - Spring 1998)
SONIA SANCHEZ/AUDRE LORDE POETRY Writing Competition (1st place - Fall 1998)
WDAS Radio Valentine's Day Poetry Contest, (1st place - Winter 1997)
ART EXHIBITIONS
- February 17, - April 24, 2026: (Collaborative Exhibit) “My Skin Is Black” – Creative Philadelphia. City Hall., Phila PA, 19107. @ARTINCITYHALL @CREATIVEPHIL
- March 11, - April 4, 2026: ”FLOWER SHOW” – MAAG (Mt. Airy Art Garage). 7054 Germantown Ave., Phila PA, 19119. mtairyartgarage.org
- May 1, - May 31, 2026: 24th Annual PCA & PECO Celebrate Arts & Aging Exhibit. @ Center on the Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave. 19118. pcaCares.org
- April 29 – June 14, 2026. The 19th Annual African American Fiber Art Exhibition “Regal Threads: The Majesty of Blue and Purple” @ North Charleston City Hall. Charleston, SC 29401. citygallery@charieston-sc-gov
- October 1, - October 31, 2025: (Solo Exhibit) “A Singing In My Soul” – MAAG (Mt. Airy Art Garage). 7054 Germantown Ave., Phila PA, 19119. mtairyartgarage.org
- June 2025 – “Prayor Warrior” - “Celebrating Black Music” Art Exhibit @ North Charleston City Hall. Charleston, SC 29401. citygallery@charieston-sc-gov
- May 2025 - PCA – “Women of the Sun…Flower”
- April 2025 – Seabrof Forbes Cultural Arts Center, MD – Mermaid “Mommy Daughter Wata”
- Feb 1, - Feb 28, 2025: “Black Art Matters” – MAAG (Mt. Airy Art Garage). 7054 Germantown Ave.., Phila PA, 19119. www.mtairyartgarage.org
- Janurary 2025 – Manifesting the Arts – “Wisdom”
- June 8, - August 22, 2024: BAM! “The Woodmere Annual 82nd Juried Exibition” –.
9201 Germantown Ave., Phila PA, 19118. www.woodmerartmuseum.org
- May 2th – June 16st, 2024 “Celebrating Black Music” Art Exhibit @ North Charleston City Hall. Charleston, SC 29401. citygallery@charieston-sc-gov
- May 1, - May 31, 2024: PCA Celebrate Arts & Aging Exhitbit. @ Center on the Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave. 19118. pcaCares.org
- June 6 – August 4, 2024: Powell Lane Arts “Materials Matter” Art Exhibit. 6 Powell Ln, Collingswood, NJ 08108. Art4Everyone@PowellLanearts.com
- May 5 – September, 2024: “Existence:Birth*Life*Death”. Online Exhibit.
https://www.exhibizone.com/existence2024?AW=AW127832146.com
- March 1, - March 31, 2024: (Collaborative Exhibit) “From Womb to Womanhood: The Journey of Black Girls” – MAAG (Mt. Airy Art Garage). 7054 Germantown Ave., Phila PA, 19119. mtairyartgarage.org
- Jan 1, - Feb 24 , 2024: BAM! “Black Art Matters” – MAAG (Mt. Airy Art Garage). 7054 Germantown Ave.., Phila PA, 19119. mtairyartgarage.org
- August 18th – Sept 1st, 2023 “Creation in Community” Art Exhibit @ The Arts League. 4226 Spruce Street. Phila Pa, 19104.
- May 26 – July 9, 2023 Celebrating Black Mermaids: From Africa to America. City Gallery at Joe Riley Waterfront Park. 34 Prioleau St. Charleston, SC 29401 citygallery@charieston-sc-gov
- May 1, - May 31, 2023: PCA Celebrate Arts & Aging Exhitbit. Park Central Library, First Floor, West Gallery, 1901 Vine St. pcaCares.org
- April ?, - July ?, 2023: “Sit A Spell Exhibit: The Colored Girls Museum. 4613 Newhall St. Phila Pa, 19144. thecoloredgirlsmuseum
- March 3, - April 14, 2023: International Women’s Day Exhibition #EMBRACE EQUITY - MAAG (Mt. Airy Arts Garage). 7054 Germantown Ave. Phila PA, 19119. mtairyartgarage.org
- June 5, - July 22, 2022: BAM! “Black Art Matters” – MAAG (Mt. Airy Art Garage). 7054 Germantown Ave., Phila PA, 19119. mtairyartgarage.org
- February 1, - April 14, 2022: “Dreams of Freedom: The Threads That Hold Us Together,” exhibition giving the City of Philadelphia Arts Culture and the Creative Economy at Philadelphia City Hall.
TEXTILE WORKSHOP DATES
- 12/2021 “Celebrate Kawanza.” Philadelphia African American Museum. 7th & Arch St. 19102
- 9/2022 Philippian Baptist Church, 5801 n. Broad St. Phila Pa, 19141 “Friends & Family Day.
- 4/2023 Crewel Embroidery Make & Take, Sharon Hill Borough, Sharon Hill Pa
- 5/2023 Fabric & Paper Workshop @ Parkway Phila Free Library
- 6/2023 Center in the Park “June Teenth Celebration.
- 10/2023 “The Me I See” Crochet Doll Workshop.” Einstein Hospital
- 9/2024 “Phila Falls Library, 3501 Midville Ave. “The Me I See Dall Making Workshop”
- 9/2024 “Paper Collage Portraits Workshop.” Phila Oaklane Library,
- 8/2024 “The Me I See: Fabric Portrait Workshop” Philippian Baptist Church, 5801 N. Broad St. 19141.
- 10/2024 “The Me I See Textile Portrait Workshop.” Dell Music Center, Phila Pa,
- 11/2024 “Fabric & Paper Workshop @ Senior Center (Vanette)
- 5/2025 “The Me I See Textile Portrait Workshop.” Salt & Light Church, 5736 Chester Ave. Phila Pa, 19143.
- 11/2025 “The Me I See Textile Portrait Workshop.” Liberty Transformation Worship Center. 460 Rhawn St. Phila Pa, 19111
WORSHOPS/LECTURES/PANELS/ARTIST TALKS, ETC..
- Moonstone Poetry Series Presents MENTOR and MENTORED @ PhillyCAM Studios (2014)
- POETRY PULLS PAIN WORKSHOP – Celebration of Black Writing (Philadelphia Art Sanctuary) (2014)
- Tomorrows Girls Mentoring Program - Director (2001 )
- The World We See: Nature, Poetry & Me Workshops: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation in Conj. with Sister Cities (July 2012 – August 2013)
- Woodmere Art Museum Artist-at-Work Residence, May 2012 & 2013)
- Poetry Pulls Pain Senior Workshop Series, Spring Garden Senior Center ( April 2012)
- Shoemaker Charter School Poetry Workshop (March 2011 – May 2011)
- Universal Charter School Poetry Workshop ( April 2011 – June 2011)
- The Me I See Youth Poetry Workshop, Philadelphia Department of Human Services (Nov 2010-Dec 2010)
Instructor Poetry Workshop, The Philadelphia Success Fair (2010)
- Instructor Poetry Workshop and Performance, The Black Women's Arts Festival-BWAF(2010 )
- Poetry Pulls Pain Workshop, Temple University-PASCEP (2002 – 2010)
- Write to the Future Workshop, Temple University-PASCEP (2010 – 2012)
- Poetry Workshop, United Way in conj. with Women against Abuse 2007
- Instructor for the Phila. Mt. Airy Learning Tree/Poetry Writing Workshop. (Fall 2004)
- Co-Instructor, Poetry Workshop for Adults, People's Emergency Center (2002 - 2004)
- Co-Instructor, Poetry Workshop for Teens, People's Emergency Center (Summer 2002)
Panels
- WOMEN MAKE FREEDOM: a panel discussion with Art Sanctuary in partnership with Free Library of Philadelphia's One Book, One Philadelphia (2013)
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