"Among the grantees this year receiving $50,000 in unrestricted funds include JJJJJerome Ellis, a composer in Norfolk, VA, who spells his name with multiple "J"s as part of his practice, to reflect his stuttering. Alexandria Wailes is an actor, dancer and Tony honoree who works with Deaf West Theatre. The work of poet and visual artist Naomi Ortiz brings together disability justice and climate action in Tucson, Ariz., where she lives."
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ArtReview, "Ford and Mellon Foundations announce 2022 class of Disability Futures Fellows"
All Arts / WNET, "Disability Futures Fellowship Program Names 2022 Cohort"
Poets & Writers,"2022 Disability Futures Fellowship Recipients Announced"
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, "Philanthropy Today: July 28, 2022"
Broadway World, "2022 Disability Futures Fellows Announced"
APR, “A National Fellowship that Supports Disabled Artists Has a New Class for 2022”
Yahoo! news,"Two LA Filmmakers Win Top National Award for Disabled Artists. ‘It Means Everything’"
WFDD, “A national fellowship that supports Disabled Artists Has a New Class for 2022”
