The Sound of Freedom

For Black Music City, a collaboration between WXPN, WRTI, and REC Philly, which funds new artistic works by Philadelphia-area Black creatives celebrating the city’s rich Black music heritage. I provided consultation to conduct social impact measurement to measure the effectiveness of the Cycle 4 of the program. I facilitated a day-long retreat with 16 grant recipient artists to gain valuable insight into their experience with the program, from application to final exhibition. To ensure honest and anonymous feedback, I developed and administered pre-retreat digital surveys. The results of these surveys guided the retreat's agenda, allowing for a focused and productive discussion.

 Following the event, I synthesized all findings into a detailed post-retreat report for the William Penn Foundation. My work ensured that the program's purpose and impact were clearly communicated to the grant funders and aligned to the program partner’s goal of increasing funding and recognition for Black creators in Philadelphia. 

I also served as a key spokesperson for the artists' collective experience and the program's overall impact as a previous grant recipient (2022) and Philadelphia based creative.