Cycle #29 Grant Winner ~ Claudia Akyeampong

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CONGRATULATIONS IACA CYCLE #29

MINI-GRANT RECIPIENT, CLAUDIA AKYEAMPONG!

Click here to see IACA's other Cycle #29

mini-grant recipient, Lee Nowell-Wilson.

The following are excerpts from Akyeampong's grant proposal:

I am a multi-disciplined artist in painting, sculpture and jewelry design. I have been painting since 1997. I have been sculpting and designing jewelry since 2006.

The foundation of my art is based on my culture. I am Ghanaian-American. Culture has always engrained into my art, my writing. It has been what kept me connected to Ghana. Part of what I want my art to do, is to build bridges between people in the diaspora. No matter where we are in this world, we are connected. We should be proud of our history, the good and the bad, because it brought us to where we are. The importance is to rewrite the negative narratives of our history that continue to be portrayed in the media and in society in general. My images celebrate the beauty of who we are and the history we come from.

I am working to build my inventory so that I can exhibit my work. The grant funds will go towards supplies to create more work.

I believe that my work is important in educating people in the diaspora about their history. We are a displaced people but we carry pieces of home in everything we do. In our music, our clothing, food. My goal is to represent how our cultures continue to collide and how we can build bridges to the past to propel us forward.

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There is no specific type of artist that we focus on or primarily support. Creative expression comes in a wide variety of artistic disciplines and genres. We are looking for passion and excellence in your craft. Tell us why your work is important to you and how you hope it will impact others.

Where Eagles Soar (Isaiah 40:31)

Integrity: Arts & Culture Association is honored to approve Akyeampong's funding request and we wish her continued success in her creative endeavors.