Congratulations to APP Alum Marjuan Canady for winning the 2023 DC Mayor Arts Larry Neal Writers Award! Marjuan is a Caribbean American artist, Broadway producer and literacy advocate.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards is the most prestigious honor the city can bestow upon the arts, humanities, and creative community and celebrates, showcases, and amplifies the power of community, connection, and resilience in all eight wards of the District, honoring local creative leaders, visionaries, and trendsetters.
The Larry Neal Writers Award commemorates the artistic legacy of author and activist Larry Neal and honors an individual that has made a significant contribution in the District of Columbia through the direct practice or production of their work as a writer.