News

June 12, 2012

Digital Tools for Artists

In partnership with the People’s Emergency Center (PEC), Leeway Foundation is offering a series of free digital skills classes to artists working in...
June 7, 2012

Tamara Anderson featured in The Philadelphia Education Examiner

Last night at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, a group of young people performed an original script based on narratives, stories, and poems collected...
June 6, 2012

Suzi Nash featured in Philadelphia Gay News

This week, PGN turns the spotlight onto one of its own: “Family Portraits” author Suzi Nash, who started the column in 2005. “Portraits” began as a...
June 5, 2012

Desi P. Shelton Named 2012 Emerging Leader by Dodge

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has named Desi P. Shelton (LTA ’08) a 2012 Emerging Leader. She is being acknowledged for her engagement with the...
May 17, 2012

Self Conscious exhibit opens May 17

Our spring exhibit, Self Conscious, will be at the foundation’s office at 1315 Walnut Street in Center City. The exhibit features works by four...
May 16, 2012

March 2012 Art and Change Grants Announced

The Leeway Foundation announces today $49,010 in grants to 22 women and transgender artists living in the six-county Philadelphia area (including...
May 10, 2012

Stitchin'

Come out and work on your craft and join us for a bit of ‘ravelry’! This is an informal fiber and crafts social group for all skill levels in...
May 8, 2012

Michelle Angela Ortiz to deliver commencement speech at Moore

Michelle Ortiz ’00 will be Moore’s Commencement Speaker on Sunday May 13, 2012. Ortiz has pursued a diverse and widely recognized career as a visual...
May 2, 2012

USA Projects, an Online Ecosystem for Funding Artists

Leeway Foundation, in partnership with United States Artists, once again presents this workshop led by USA Projects, a micro-philanthropy website...
April 23, 2012

2 Leeway Grantees receive Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia Awards

Thirty-five ideas for the arts in Philadelphia will receive $2.76 million as winners of the 2012 Knight Arts Challenge. Now in its second year, the...