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Visit our website to learn more about our grants for artists and the artists who have funded.

The William Male Foundation seeks to contribute meaningfully to the arts community in San Diego County by supporting individual artists through grants and scholarships.

01/06/2026

Chelsee Harris is a third-generation San Diegan and mixed media painter. Her works echo her mother’s words, encapsulating a childhood where the warm glow of the television became her companion, “The T.V. was her babysitter.” Chelsee received a grant in 2025 to work on a new painting series. To read more about Chelsee and her work, visit our website (link in bio).

12/22/2025

Lillian Lin received a grant in 2025 to take writing classes and acting classes that would help her develop her debut fantasy novel about an Asian American woman discovering how to be the person she’s meant to be with the help of her cat as her familiar.

“Art is truth telling. And it’s our way to tell, share, and catalog our individual realities…”

“The Asian American creative community here is thriving, and I’m just happy to know that the William Male Foundation supports the Asian American creative community so much.”

If you’re seeking support for your artistic project, find out how to apply on our website (link in bio). The next application deadline is December 31.

12/19/2025

Courtney Marsh is an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker originally from South Florida, now living in San Diego. She is an advocate for better disability representation in the entertainment industry. She received a grant to support accessiblity assets in her current film. You can read more about Courtney on our website (link in bio).

12/12/2025

Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski uses sewing and textiles as a form of storytelling, resistance, and preserving culture. She received a grant in 2024 for her textile art show “Legends Never Die.”

“We dedicated pieces to people who had passed away, like our ancestors.”

“I often like to say sewing is not dead.”

12/08/2025

India Thompson is a San Diego–based artist working with ceramics and woven sculpture. She received a grant to support her first solo weaving show at the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park. To read more about India and her work, visit our website (williammalefoundation.org).

You can apply for support for your own artistic project on our website as well! The next application deadline is December 31.

12/07/2025

Lexii Regina received a grant in 2024 so she could produce an acrobatic dance show called “Between.” In this video, she talks about the inspiration for this dance show about the connections we make and the strings that tie us together. We’re so glad to be able to assist artists to be able to bring their vision to life.

“Art helps me make sense of life. It helps me find hope.”

To learn more about Lexii and our other grant recipients visit our website (williammalefoundation.org).

11/25/2025

Zach Norris is a writer in San Diego working on a zine about comics and Hip Hop. He received a grant from WMF to buy a laptop and tablet, so he didn’t have to borrow his wife’s computer to write. We hope this helps Zach get a little closer to his dream! You can read more about Zach on our website (williammalefoundation.org).

11/23/2025

Sarah LeClair received a grant in 2024 and 2025 to support her work with Riot Productions, an intersectional feminist theater company. In this video, she shares her passion for making the kind of art she does and why art is essential to living.

“[The WMF interview process] was actually very empowering in and of itself, because [I had the opportunity to share] my vision for what has value and the importance of the work that I think all of us do here in San Diego, trying to create art and perhaps reach historically underserved communities as we do.”

To see the full video, visit our YouTube page (https://youtube.com/)

06/25/2025

Rebecca Rankin is a fiber artist, working with yarn and fabric, to make unique wearables. She received a grant so she could learn more about spinning yarn and thread for her own creations and to be able to teach the art to her high school students.

06/10/2025

Nanzi Muro is an interdisciplinary Fronteriza artivist based in San Diego. She received a grant to assist with materials for her exhibits and workshops, all of which seek to use art to foster community engagement.

06/06/2025

Deñja Harris grew up in South Bay, San Diego. Her work is grounded in themes of healing, vulnerability, and softness. Through her art, Deñja fosters a visual dialogue that gently encourages both self and viewer to stay soft in a world that wants to harden you. She received a grant to assist with her solo exhibition to debut this summer.

06/04/2025

RC Krueger is a filmmaker born and raised in San Diego. With a body of work consisting of over a dozen short films, RC’s ultimate goal is to make feature films. He received a grant to make his first feature film, which he plans to shoot in San Diego.

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