Welcome Leah Wright, KFW’s New Grants Manager
It was hard to miss the positive energy and joyful engagement Leah Wright radiated as she took pictures and chatted with grantees at the latest KFW Day event. In her…
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Gathering Stories
As we approach our 40th anniversary, we are gathering stories from our KFW community on their many varied experiences from grants, residencies, retreats and KFW Day. At KFW Day this…
KFW Congratulates Charity Gilbert, Beaux Hardin, Liliana Mora, and Ella Webster on the 2024 Firestarter Award
The Kentucky Foundation for Women is proud to announce that Charity Gilbert, Beaux Hardin, Ella Webster and Liliana Mora are the recipients of the 2024 Firestarter Award. The award will…
Congrats to 2024 Firestarter Winner, Liliana Mora
Meet Liliana Mora Artform: Painting Issues addressed in artwork: environmentalism, oppression, intimacy, reproduction Liliana Mora, 24, of Berea is a painter, muralist and sculptor. She has been…
Congrats to 2024 Firestarter Winner, Ella Webster
Meet Ella Webster Artform: Music Issues addressed in artwork: womanhood, traditional heritage preservation Ella Webster, 22, of Lexington is a songwriter, studio musician, and performer in folk, Kentucky…
Congrats to 2024 Firestarter Winner, Beaux Hardin
Meet Beaux Hardin Artform: Poetry and Spoken Word Issues addressed in artwork: intersectionality with race, gender and sexuality Beaux Hardin, 20, of Lexington, is a Spoken Word artist…
Congrats to 2024 Firestarter Winner, Charity Gilbert
Meet Charity Gilbert Artform: Music Issues addressed in artwork: environmentalism, substance use disorder, mental health Charity Gilbert, 22, of Oneida, performs and composes music. She was selected as…
KFW Honors Laura Petrie with Sallie Bingham Award
Kentucky Foundation for Women is pleased to announce that Laura Petrie will be the recipient of the 2024 Sallie Bingham Award. The award will be given at the foundation’s annual…
Firestarter Award Nominations Open!
Nominate a young and innovative feminist artist whose art is igniting sparks, challenging oppressive systems, or developing fresh insights and vision. Nominations due August 20. Click here to nominate. …
NEW! Announcing the Feminist Artist Career Development Mini-Grant
KFW is excited to announce new mini-grants up to $500 for KFW artists. Applications open July 15, 2024, and are accepted on a rolling basis. Click here to read the…