Cat Rhoden Goguen

Cat Rhoden Goguen

Literary Artist

2026 Art Meets Activism Grant | (Barbourville) $5,000 for The Sweet Life Story Project, which uses Cat’s play, The Sweet Life – The Story of Ruth Hunt, to lead Knox County students and community members in feminist participatory storytelling. The students will interview women in their lives, particularly in their Appalachian communities, to write monologues, and share narratives that document women’s labor, leadership, and entrepreneurship. This will culminate in the creation of a shareable storytelling toolkit that ensures continued recognition of women’s experiences beyond the grant period.