PROJECTS

Jessica Gaynelle Moss’ projects are collaborative and often institutional in nature, involving partnerships with various artists, entities and organizations. These initiatives require structured frameworks and focus on achieving broader, long-term goals. Designed to be sustained and managed by partner institutions beyond Jessica's direct involvement, these projects aim to create lasting systemic impact and provide ongoing, wrap-around care and support for Black artists across different geographies and disciplines.

The projects below, which have been lead or launched by Jessica, have received local, state, and national grant awards from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (2017), United Way of Central Carolinas (2017), Foundation For The Carolinas (2019, 2020), The Arts & Science Council (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), The Heinz Endowment (2020), The Pittsburgh Foundation (2020), The Opportunity Fund (2020), The Office of Public Art (2021), The McKnight Foundation (2021), Neighborhood Allies (2021), Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (2021), Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh (2021), The Black Art Futures Fund (2022), Pittsburgh Cultural Treasurers: The Ford Foundation, POISE Foundation and Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise (PACE), (2023), Wagner Foundation (2024), and Halloran Philanthropies (2024).

Thank you to all of our funders for their generous contributions and continued support.