Queer Black Artist Needs Your Support to Bloom!

Hola Queridxs,

My name is Cy X, and I'm an artist, somatic practitioner, educator, friend, and big sibling currently based in New York City. I moved to NYC in 2019 to follow my dreams of becoming an artist with an art practice, which I achieved!

Since then, I've been blessed to build an incredible community and lead collective initiatives that have touched the lives of many. From founding Synth Library NYC to organizing The Water as Technology Open Residency, a free monthlong open residency, and spearheading countless free and low-cost workshops around, I've poured my soul into making art accessible and inclusive for all.

Now, I'm thrilled to share that I've been accepted into the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg! School starts in October (SCREAMING!!!) Out of many applicants, I was selected to be part of a cohort of fewer than 10 students—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to deepen my passions and pursue my true calling. The program is free, but moving to Germany and maintaining a secure life while recovering from past financial challenges is where I need your help.

Performance Art has been a profoundly healing practice for me. It’s a medium that allows me to take risks, create change, and co-create stories that resonate on a deep level. Through this art form, I’ve found ways to move toward a more enlivened state of being, continually pushing past my comfort zones. I've found ways to connect with my body, tend to my traumatic wounds, and also communicate with my ancestors and guide. Studying Performance Art in this program will enable me to explore these dimensions even further, making it an essential part of my artistic, spiritual, and healing journey.

I'm reaching out to my community, my chosen family, and all those who believe in the transformative power of art to ask for your support. Your donations will go toward my living expenses, grad school essentials, and helping me recover from the debt I've accumulated while navigating life's twists and turns. I've struggled tremendously to stay on my feet these last few years after unexpected moves, job loss, and medical fees.

This is an extremely vulnerable and scary ask. And honestly, it's been hard to fully celebrate my acceptance with the financial aspects looming over my head. I've been taking as many opportunities as I can, even selling my beloved instruments to survive, but it is not enough. I also know that there are many people in need right now so any contribution, big or small, would mean the world to me. Whether you can donate or help by sharing my story, know that your support will fuel this next chapter of my life and beyond.

Thank you for being part of this journey with me. Let's keep creating, dreaming, and blooming together!

With love and gratitude,

Cy X

FUNDING BREAKDOWN

Total: $8300