The Micro-Learning Pod is an arts and culture workshop centered around a specific theme, facilitated by a member of the Ujima community.

Each pod consists of at least three monthly sessions held on the first Wednesday of the month from 7:15-8:30 PM EST. Sessions are hybrid (in-person at Ujima Wednesdays and on Zoom) and focus on hands-on artistic exploration within a specific theme.

The program aims to:

• Provide accessible, hands-on arts learning rooted in community and cultural organizing.

• Support emerging and established artists in developing their craft.

• Create a collaborative, accessible learning environment for participants of all backgrounds.

• Equip participants with tangible artistic skills they can apply in their work.

We welcome artists, cultural organizers, educators, and practitioners with experience in hands-on art instruction and community-based arts education. Facilitators should have expertise in a specific artistic discipline and be able to connect their work to Ujima’s values of economic democracy and cultural organizing.

Facilitators lead monthly sessions over a three-month period, engaging participants in creative exploration, hands-on skill building, and critical discussions about art and cultural organizing.

Yes! Facilitators receive a stipend ($1,000 or $1,200 for pairs) upon completion of the workshop series. Payments are processed online after the submission of an invoice.

Yes! Ujima can support up to $300 in materials per workshop series. If you would like to invite a guest speaker, please add this to your application and discuss this with Ujima staff in advance. Limited funds may be available to support honorariums, but approval is required before confirming any guests.