The Abaraka Award is a grant offering up to $3,000 every 2 years and presented to African American women in visual arts to advance their creative practice and professional growth.

 

Funded by collectors Aissatou Sidime-Blanton and Stewart Blanton in partnership with the San Antonio Ethnic Art Society, the award supports the completion of a specific arts-related project within 12 months. It is a one-time, non-renewable grant designed to advance the recipient's creative project offering.