Dasia Woods
Literary Artist
2026 Art Meets Activism | (Louisville) $8,050 for “Keepers of the Flame: A Healing, Creative Collective”: a series of community-based poetry and writing workshops for women and gender-expansive individuals in Kentucky, centered on healing, storytelling, and collective liberation. The workshops will lead to a participatory public showcase, a community performance amplifying marginalized voices and directly addressing a specific social issue, in collaboration with local Louisville-based advocacy organizations, mental health resources, and feminist groups.
Previous Grants
2024 Art Meets Activism | (Louisville) $1,500 to lead weekly literary and writing workshops at a Louisville high school to cultivate a space for young women to use their voices and share their stories through writing. Participants will engage in activities that allow them to change their consciousness, encourage solidarity with one another, and grow their individual artistry through the study of impactful women writers of the 20th century.