ID: Banner with headshots and names of the 2026 BIPOC Deaf Arts Grant award recipients in a row on a stylized background of colorful circles and half-circles. From left to right: Camisha Jones, Perseus McDaniel, Kah Mendoza, Ife Olatona, and Nae Vallejo.
Congratulations to our 2026 BIPOC Deaf Grant recipients!
Deaf Spotlight and Urban Jazz Dance Company are honored to support this grant to amplify these emerging and experienced BIPOC Deaf artists!
The recipients are:
Camisha Jones
Perseus McDaniel
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Kah Mendoza
Ife Olatona
Nae Vallegjo
The Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Deaf Arts Grant is an annual program established in 2021 which provides financial support for emerging and established artists to further advance their careers. This grant will make a crucial difference for BIPOC Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing artists to thrive in the challenging arts field.
To sign up for grant updates and opportunities, please email BIPOCDeafArtsGrant@deafspotlight.org.