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.

Firestarters are intersectional feminist artists (18-25) who are igniting sparks by envisioning new ways of thinking around racial, climate, disability and gender/LGBTQ+ justice, health equity, outdated and oppressive systems, bridging divides, and transforming the way we work together. 

This award honors artists who are taking risks in artmaking, working towards social justice, developing an intersectional feminist voice, and bringing new insights into art for social change. 

A Firestarter shows potential in:  

• creating compelling art, including taking risks in developing new work 

• engaging with social justice movements or their communities (This could be a geographic community in a specific neighborhood, county or region in KY, or a community based on interests, identity or values.) 

• Acting as change agents in their own communities. 

• developing their feminist voice by questioning norms and imagining new ways to create art for social change 

Past Firestarters  have said the award really helped move their work forward and get traction.   

“I wanted to share with you that the Firestarter award came as my work was emerging. It’s made it possible to keep it going because more people are reaching out to share opportunities and understand the work more. It’s done the leg work for me that would have taken many more years and skill building for me to do. A shout out to the award doing it’s intended purpose of helping growing artists.” – Kyra Higgins, Firestarter Award Winner 2023

The Firestarter Award honors a young feminist social change artist for their outstanding ability to inspire others to make a difference! 

Please complete your nomination by August 20, 2024 

Complete this form to nominate: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Firestarter2024