The Abaraka Awards are given to African American women as one-time grants, up to $3,000.
San Antonio Ethnic Art Society (SAEAS), in conjunction with collectors Aissatou Sidime-Blanton and Stewart Blanton, created the biennial grants to support artistic projects that further the careers of early- to mid-career female artists and arts professionals, while promoting art interests among female youth under the age of 21.
Abaraka grants are open to visual artists, art historians, curators, visual art educators, and conservators.
2019 Award Recipient: Sharbreon Plummer's "Haptic Memory"
Next Biennial Application Deadline: May 31, 2021
Artist Grants
We offer biennial grants to help you create your masterpiece and explore creative concepts.
tHE Collection
Take a look at the artwork Aissatou Sidime-Blanton and Stewart Blanton have collected over the years.
San Antonio Ethnic Art Society Abaraka Awards Committee 19141 Stone Oak Parkway Box #104 San Antonio, Texas 78232
210/863-3497 * Saeas.Tx@gmail.com
ExhibitIon Help
Putting on exhibitions can be costly. We offer financial assistance to ship and showcase artwork.
For the Art PRo
For the arts professional who wants to hone her skills as a historian, curator, appraiser, conservator or educator.
"Abaraka" means "Thank You" in Madinka. It's our way of giving thanks.