The Ripple Effect – Launch of the Fresh Milk/CLF Artistic Fellowship & Announcement of Bajan Tender Grantees

On August 9th, 2025 The Ripple Effect took place at Caribbean Brushstrokes Gallery, Barbados — an event launching the new partnership between the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF), the Mellon Foundation, and The Fresh Milk Art Platform.

Video by The Snap Happy Collective

These exciting relationships were celebrated with the exhibition Where are the Tendernesses? featuring work by Barbadian artists Simone AsiaAnna GibsonRussell Watson and Ronald Williams, who are the inaugural recipients of the Fresh Milk/Clara Lionel Foundation Fellowship. Additionally, the Barbadian grantees — Deandra DanielLyneisha Ince, Alexander Newton, Safia Stoute, Kia Redman, Akilah Watts, Kraig Yearwood, and Punch Creative Arena —  were announced for the 2025 edition of Fresh Milk’s TENDER Regranting Programme,  of which the CLF and Mellon Foundation are also generous supporters alongside the National Cultural Foundation and the Panta Rhea Foundation.

Take a look here at some of the fantastic footage and moments documented of that special night!

Photographs by Dondré Trotman

Announcing TENDER Grantees for 2025!

After a thorough evaluation process of the 116 eligible submissions from 20 countries, Fresh Milk is thrilled to announce the recipients of our second unrestricted grant programme – TENDER. As a gesture of generosity, faith and care, these grants represent an effort to support the artists working in the region’s contemporary visual arts sector.

We want to again extend a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to apply; as mentioned in the jury report, the quality of the profiles shared made for a difficult decision-making process once again. For their care and dedication in reviewing these submissions, we are very appreciative of the jury’s thoughtfulness, attention and collaboration.

Read the full jury report here!

Thank you to the National Cultural Foundation, The Clara Lionel Foundation and the Panta Rhea Foundation for their generous contributions in making the scope of this grant programme so wide ranging.

Join us in extending a big congratulations to the following grantees!


 

Barbadian recent graduates – USD $1,500.00 each


 

Caribbean recent graduates – USD $1,500.00 each


 

Barbadian Emerging Artists – USD $2,500.00 each


 

Caribbean Emerging Artists – USD $2,500.00 each


 

Caribbean Mid-Career Artists – USD $3,500.00 each


 

Established Artists – USD $7,500.00 each


 

Arts Organisations – USD $3,500.00 each

ROUND 6: TENDER 2024 Grantee Interviews!

In 2024, Fresh Milk in partnership with the National Cultural Foundation, Barbados initiated the first iteration of TENDER: A Caribbean Arts Re-Granting Programme. The quality and variety of submissions was astounding, indicating an exciting future for the visual arts ecosystem emerging across all linguistic areas of the Caribbean.

We are excited to share the profiles and reflections from the twenty one successful TENDER 2024 grantees. These come in the form of written interviews, audio recordings or video logs – all available to view in full on our website.

Today we continue with the next three profiles in this interview series: Keywa HenriEvan McDonald and Steffani Jemmott!


Watch Keywa’s Full Interview here!

Watch Evan’s Full Interview here!

Listen to Steffani’s Full Interview here!

Round 5: TENDER 2024 Grantee Interviews!

In 2024, Fresh Milk in partnership with the National Cultural Foundation, Barbados initiated the first iteration of TENDER: A Caribbean Arts Re-Granting Programme. The quality and variety of submissions was astounding, indicating an exciting future for the visual arts ecosystem emerging across all linguistic areas of the Caribbean.

We are excited to share the profiles and reflections from the twenty one successful TENDER 2024 grantees. These come in the form of written interviews, audio recordings or video logs – all available to view in full on our website.

Today we continue with the next three profiles in this interview series: Samuel SarmientoLarissa Small and Jada Delice Hope!


Watch Samuel’s Full Interview here!

Listen to Larissa’s Full Interview here!

Listen to Jada’s Full Interview here!

Round 4: TENDER 2024 Grantee Interviews!

In 2024, Fresh Milk in partnership with the National Cultural Foundation, Barbados initiated the first iteration of TENDER: A Caribbean Arts Re-Granting Programme. The quality and variety of submissions was astounding, indicating an exciting future for the visual arts ecosystem emerging across all linguistic areas of the Caribbean.

We are excited to share the profiles and reflections from the twenty one successful TENDER 2024 grantees. These come in the form of written interviews, audio recordings or video logs – all available to view in full on our website.

Today we continue with the next three profiles in this interview series: Versia HarrisShamika Germain and Waitukubuli Artist Association!


Read Versia’s Full Interview here!

Read Shamika’s Full Interview here!

Read WAA’s Full Interview here!