2022 Founder's Award honoring Leticia Roa Nixon
Saturday, October 15, 2022
About the Founder's Award
Fleisher Art Memorial is thrilled to bring back our Founder’s Award with a celebration in honor of community activist, journalist, and former Fleisher Board member Leticia Roa Nixon. The Founder’s Award recognizes individuals whose significant commitment to providing access to the arts, promoting excellence in creative expression, and enriching Philadelphia’s cultural resources reflects the values of our founder, Samuel S. Fleisher.
In honor of Leticia’s dedication to uplifting Philadelphia’s Latinx community, bringing forth their stories through her activism and journalism, and her artistic practice at Fleisher, she will receive the Founder’s Award on October 15, 2022.
Join us for an evening of live music and dance by Los Bomberos De La Calle, light cocktail fare provided by Le Virtu, Mayuri Mendoza, Sri’s Company, and drinks!
About Leticia Roa Nixon
A Mexico City native, Leticia immigrated to the U.S. in 1985 and has been in Philadelphia for over three decades. During this time, she has documented and shed light on the experiences and stories of the diverse Latinx community across Philadelphia, serving as a tireless advocate for her community. At Fleisher, Leticia has also served on La Calaca Flaca, the committee responsible for organizing and presenting the annual Día de los Muertos procession and celebration, which is entering its milestone tenth year.
2022 Event Committee
Honorary Chair: Senator Nikil Saval
Shannon Maldonado, Founder and Creative Director, YOWIE
Carmen Marcet, Impacto Media Newspaper
Erika Guadalupe Nuñez, Executive Director, JUNTOS
Gerard Silva, Director of Exhibitions & Community Outreach, Fleisher Art Memorial
Sinta Penyami Storms, Founder/Director, Modero & Company
Sponsorship Opportunities
Pledge your support by August 31 to be included in print materials. If you have questions on sponsoring the event, please reach out to Catherine Lee, Director of Development, at clee@fleisher.org.
Thank you to:
Silver Level Sponsors:
Jolley Bruce Christman
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
PECO
Bronze Level Sponsor:
Glenmede
Additional support from:
Bella Vista Neighborhood Association
Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
Commonweal
GDLOFT
The Garden Group
The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College
RAIR
Rowan University Art Gallery
William Penn Charter School
- Friends Level Sponsors:
Barbara Eberlein, Jerry Wind, + John Wind
Dolan/Maxwell
John and Susan Louchheim
Arnold Weiss
Atkin Olshin Schade Architects
John Alexander Takacs, DMD
In-Kind Sponsors:
BC&B Printing
Bluecoat Gin
Fireball Printing
Hoffman Design Group
Ghia
Le Virtù
Yards Brewing Company
Catering by:
Le Virtù
Mayuri Mendoza
Sri’s Company
Past Recipients
Dr. Constance Clayton, 2021
Diane Burko, 2019
Dr. Carmen Febo San Miguel & Gayle Isa, 2018
Marsha Moss, 2017
Dr. Dennis W. Creedon, 2016
Louise Clement-Hoff, 2015
Helen Cunningham & Ted Newbold, 2014
Dina & Jerry Wind, 2013
Jill & Sheldon Bonovitz, 2012
Al West & Paige West, 2011
Carole Haas Gravagno, 2010
Louis Massiah, Pepón Osorio, & Lily Yeh, 2009
Peggy Amsterdam & Karen Davis, 2008
Anne d’Harnoncourt, 2007
James Nelson Kise, James Bennett Straw, & David A. Schultz, 2006
Frank & Betty Louchheim, 2005
Suzanne Fleisher Roberts, 2004
Dr. Luther W. Brady, Jr., 2003
Thora Jacobson, 2002
Happy Fernandez, 2001
Linda Lee Alter, 2000
Hon. Edward G. Rendell, 1999
Marian Locks, 1998
Joseph Rishel, 1997
Dorothy R. B. Manou & Melinda Whiting, 1996
Ella King Torrey, 1995
Helen W. Drutt English, 1994
Edna Andrade & William Parshall, 1993
Penny Balkin Bach & Jody Pinto, 1992
Judith Tannenbaum, 1991
Frank Gasparro, 1990
Image: Leticia Roa Nixon and other community members participating in Día de los Muertos festivities at Fleisher Art Memorial. Photo by Justin Mayer on assignment for Colibri Workshop.