a new grant program by PA Humanities, focusing on BIPOC and rural communities
Wingspan is a grant initiative launched as part of PA Humanities’ 50th anniversary to support BIPOC-led and serving or rural organizations doing community-based humanities work. Its mission is to help them soar and expand their possibilities by providing new resources, amplifying their voices, and cultivating additional space for creativity and connection.
The development of Wingspan was informed by adrienne maree brown’s Emergent Strategy – and our own emergent learning process. We will apply these practices with leaders across the state so they can extend their reach – spread their wings! – and work collectively to bring more equity to the humanities. This grant is a new and exciting extension of PA Humanities’ community-based humanities work and its research confirming BIPOC-led or serving organizations and rural organizations need better access to resources.
Traci Johnson, Director of Grantmaking, Pittsburgh Foundation
Chinwe Onyekere, Program Officer, Strong Start for Kids Vanguard
Caitlin O’Brien, Director of Learning & Community Impact, Scattergood Fund
Leah Margareta Gazzo Reisman, Program Officer, Barra Foundation
Safronia Perry, Independent Consultant
DeAmon Harges, Founder & Facilitator, The Learning Tree
Elizabeth Myrick, Founder & Partner, Myrick & Williams Consulting
Wildstyle (Keith) Paschall, Community artist & facilitator, The Learning Tree
Lita Pardi, Programs & Knowledge Director, PEAK
Sara Frank, Executive Director, Elk County Council on the Arts
Monique Saunders Moreno, Assistant Director of Community Investments, Lehigh Valley Community Foundation
Geoffrey Jackson Scott, Co-Founder & Creative Director, PeoplMovr
Questions about Wingspan?
For any questions about Wingspan or any of PA Humanities’ grant programs, please contact Jen Danifo at jdanifo@pahumanities.org.
Funding for Wingspan has been provided by PA Humanities and Spring Point Partners, with additional support from private donors.
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