Urban Grants 4 Us.
A nonprofit committed to elevating and promoting the achievements of Black artists in all art forms. From theatrical and visual artists to authors and artisans, we support creatives in historically marginalized communities through financial investments and the establishment of safe spaces.
A LIFE WELL LIVED PROJECT
January 17 - March 6, 2024
A collaboration between students from the Psychology of Aging class at Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, filmmaker and creator of the film Lives Well Lived, Sky Bergman, and Senior Planet. The goal of this project is to create intergenerational relationships.
Petisia was interviewed by CalPoly Student, Abigail Stutheit, who will take what she learned about Petisia and turn it into a "Life Memoir" Scrapbook.
3rd Annual
Dixwell Walking Tour
2023
Yale School of Medicine
National Clinician Scholars Program NCSP
In partnership,
Urban Grants 4 Us and
Urban Librarian Consulting
conducted a historical Dixwell Avenue walking tour for Yale University's NCSP students.
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Tour concluded a mouthwatering dinner hosted by Mama Mary's Soul Food Restaurant, 372 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT (203) 562-4535
GRANT WORKSHOPS
100% recommend this workshop...information is applicable to establishing a successful business.
Mixed Messages
A Story of Mixed Heritage
Led by Deborah Hare, her graphic novel, Mixed Messages, chronicles the history of Deborah's slave ancestry and the stark skin pigmentation residue of the "house Negro" versus the "field Negro" historical divide. Her discussion and workshop sought to inspire community members to document and legitimize their own family histories. Participants brought along family photos to create lineage pages in heritage notebooks provided by Urban Grants 4 Us.
Play Reading Production
Reading and Talkback of 2 original one-act plays written & directed by Javon Johnson.
One Act Play - NEXT STOP: A wait at a New Haven bus stop turns into a lifetime of change for 2 men from 2 different places.
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One Act Play - THE PAWN: On the New Haven Green, 2 men playing chess from 2 different worlds are forced to interact with one another due to unpredictable circumstances.
