We’re thrilled to announce the three incredible winners of the 2025 Causability Grant, each using their art to foster meaningful change and community impact:
Marnino Toussaint & Art Prevails Project
Project: First House Concerts (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Singer-songwriter Marnino Toussaint, through his platform First House Media, collaborates with Art Prevails Project to create intimate, community-focused events that uplift emerging artists and foster meaningful connections through live music, poetry, and storytelling.
Follow their journey:
Beatriz Guzman Velasquez & UTRGV Agroecology Department
Project: Natural Pigments Workshop & Farm-to-Art Studio Tours (Rio Grande Valley, TX)
Visual artist Beatriz Guzman Velasquez partners with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Agroecology Department to deliver eco-conscious art workshops teaching the creation of sustainable pigments and regenerative agricultural practices.
Learn more:
Tiiwon Siaway & Black Women Rest
Project: BWR Illuminates: Tales of Our Sisters (Montgomery, AL)
Visual artist Tiiwon Siaway partners with Black Women Rest to create transformative spaces emphasizing rest and resilience through vibrant art, open dialogue, and healing practices tailored for Black women and girls.
- Tiiwon Siaway: Art That Really Illuminates
- Black Women Rest
Stay tuned for more updates about these inspiring projects, and congratulations again to our amazing Causability Grant winners!
Warmly,
The Causability Team
