YWCA Lancaster will present the grand finale of its 2024 Black Artist Waystation this weekend.
The “final showcase” will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St. and will feature “a dynamic blend of visual art, performance and insightful discussions,” the nonprofit said.
Tickets are free. To register, click here.
The Black Artist Waystation aims to “amplify the visibility and support” of Black artists in Lancaster to promote community healing and empowerment. Its name references Lancaster’s role as a waystation on the Underground Railroad.
The theme of the 2024 program is “revolutionary aesthetics.” This year’s four Black Artist Waystation fellows are as follows:
- Evita Colon: Poet, lyricist, playwright and entrepreneur, Colon was Lancaster city’s first Poet Laureate and the founder of Speak to My Soul.
- R.J. Scott: A photographer and digital illustrator, Scott formerly lived in Lancaster County and now resides in Maryland.
- Blake Showers: An illustrator and creative director, formerly of Birmingham, Alabama, now living in York.
- Brandon Webb: A Lancaster-based photographer and multidisciplinary artist.
