The Platforms Fund is a collaborative effort of Antenna, Ashé Cultural Art Center, Junebug Productions and the Andy Warhol Foundation. The Andy Warhol Foundation Regional Regranting Program was established in 2007 to recognize and support the movement of independently organized, public-facing, artist-centered activity that animates local and regional art scenes but that lies beyond the reach of traditional funding sources. From an outstanding round of applicants, jurors selected the following projects to be funded.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION GRANTEES

Legacy of Central City Can Inspire The Youth Mix and Create Series :: Nicolas “Central City Nick” Holmes

In Her Shoes :: CJ Gassam and Carl Harrison Jr.

The Tchoupitoulas Street Floodwall Mural: The Neighborhood Bars Panel :: Jamar Pierre

Haiti in the Heart of NOLA: Vodou and Folkloric Dance :: Monique Moss

Doomscrolling :: Leroy’s Place

NOLA Thru My Eyes :: Babydoll Kit and Linda A. Reno

Cecelia Pedescleaux: The History of an African American Quilter :: Cecelia T. Pedescleaux & Cheka B. Pedescleaux

The New Orleans Slave Trade, Voices of the Enslaved in 2 Parts :: Laura Tennyson

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTEES

Strange Inheritance | Ryan Leitner

Not Willing To Lose Myself: a burnt offering | Burnt Offerings, L3C

The Place We Keep | Virginia Hanusik

Space to Breathe

Enba: Gulf South Sounds from Below | Les Cenelles

Cosmic Deputy | Weenta Girmay

Women’s Work Roundtable : Scenes From The Front Lines | Diana Shortez and The Baby Factory

Louisiana Flood Stories: St. Bernard | Lauren Ashlee Messina and Andre Messina

We Have Always Been Here | Reclaiming Cooperativism

Platforms Fund would to thank the panel of jurors: Ron Bechet, Kayla Coleman, L. Kasimu Harris, Elizabeth Withstandley, Sha’Condria Sibley.