Demi Gardner
Media Artist
2026 Art Meets Activism | (Louisville) $10,000 to produce a workshop, Finding Your Department, that introduces Black women and teens to the variety of career options the film industry has to offer. Participants will learn filmmaking basics, what each department head is responsible for, and how to break into the industry. They will also gain exposure to film equipment and techniques and local industry leaders. The workshop will conclude with participants creating their own Public Service Announcement on a social issue important to their community.
Previous Grants
2025 Art Meets Activism | (Louisville) $4,600 to create a feature-length documentary titled Westward Expansion, which documents the stories of Black women from the West End of Louisville as they navigate changing environments while building careers, community, and family. This work centers Black women’s voices and experiences. The documentary will further her development as a feminist social change artist by deepening her engagement with community storytelling to inspire awareness, dialogue, and empowerment.
2025 Art Meets Activism | (Louisville) $7,500 to document Black women leaders and activists living in the West End of Louisville as they navigate a changing environment, while building their careers, community, and family. When not in front of the camera, the participants will be learning the technical side of filmmaking and other skills, as everyone involved will share their own unique skillsets with one another throughout the process.
2024 Art Meets Activism | (Louisville) $10,000 to document the stories of Black women from the West End of Louisville in “Westward Expansion,” a feature-length documentary. The film explores the Black woman’s role in navigating a changing environment while building their careers, community, and family.
2023 Art Meets Activism | (Louisville) $5,000 to document the stories of Black women from Louisville’s West End with the goal of cataloging and archiving the stories for the eventual creation of a feature-length documentary. The film will explore the Black mother’s role in navigating a changing environment while archiving personal testimonies of West End residents.