Congratulations to @dahlak_leon for receiving a 2025 Creative Capital Award for his play “COMMERCIAL” created with @foundsound @nopiano & @kylarose!! Creative Capital awarded artist grants totaling $2.45 million to 55 artists to create 49 new works across the U.S. on the basis of their groundbreaking formal and conceptual approaches. The 49 innovative new projects include painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture, video, installation, dance, theater, jazz, opera, multimedia performance, narrative film, experimental film, documentary film, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and multidisciplinary and socially engaged forms. The new works will explore a range of urgent issues and topics, such as climate emergency, gentrification, queer ecologies, anti-colonialism, mental health, artificial intelligence, immigration, reparations for slavery in the U.S., and personal stories of motherhood, family, and land. The Creative Capital Award champions artistic freedom by uplifting risk-taking, underinvested artists with a transformative award that provides up to $50,000 in unrestricted project funding, plus access to multiyear wraparound professional development services and community-building opportunities. See the full list of Awardees at creative-capital.org. Special thanks to @amadeu_g @sashahutchings @chentegram @superhella.omg @christopherbotta @uncleboonmeh @mujer.rana @sarahlunnie @donathanwalters @emoonpark and Daniel Fish To read more about ‘COMMERCIAL’ visit the link in @dahlak_leon bio today! (fb)

THE ONEBEAT KENYA APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN! OneBeat Kenya, a dynamic two-and-a-half-week creative residency, will bring together 12 trailblazing artist leaders from across East Africa and the United States. Ten artists from East Africa and two artists from the United States, spanning genres and musical communities, will unite to explore new musical horizons and sharpen their professional and entrepreneurial skills. Set in the inspiring Distant Relatives Ecolodge in the town of Kilifi, just a short drive from Mombasa, OneBeat Kenya will immerse participants in a thriving music scene, rich in culture and energy. This residency offers an intensive program full of creative workshops, discussions,and hands-on exercises, along with master classes, music recording sessions, and filmmaking projects. OneBeat Kenya Fellows will also take part in meaningful engagements with the local community, forging lasting connections. OneBeat Kenya is more than just a residency; it’s an exhilarating journey of collaboration and creativity, set to ignite new possibilities and inspire future collaborations across continents. OneBeat Kenya is organized in collaboration with Guest Artistic Director Nyokabi Kariuki (@nkariuki_), an accomplished Nairobi-based composer and researcher. Visit the link 🔗 in our bio above to read more about the program and start your application today! Design by @akakir_studio OneBeat is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, & produced by Found Sound Nation. @exchangeourworld @usembassynairobi #culturaldiplomacy #exchangeourworld #onebeatkenya #applicationopen (fb)