Gamma Xi Phi

The Fraternity for Artists and Creators

Gamma Xi Phi is a predominately African American organization of men and women in the arts, including literature, visual art, music, theater, and dance.

GXP was established at Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey on October 7, 2010, on the principles of Philanthropy, Sodality, and Elevation.

The purpose of Gamma Xi Phi is to honor the achievements of artists through fellowship, philanthropy, social justice, and service.

Gamma Xi Phi creates a world in which artists are valued as thoughtful and justice-oriented leaders in their communities and in their careers.

Gamma Xi Phi promotes philanthropy and service to the arts, brotherhood among all artists, and leadership development in artistic professions through collegiate and community outreach to people of color across the world.

The 2023-25 theme is Gammas Out Loud: Artistry Maximized Professionally. This theme underscores our collective desire as an organization to publicly live out the values that we hold dear, while performing our duties as a professional association of artists. We invite the public to get AMPed with Gamma Xi Phi.

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Active Artists

A network of working artists who achieve

Brothers and Sisters of Gamma Xi Phi are actively engaged in the creation of art, music, theater, and more. Our members have earned honors such as Emmy awards, Clio awards, African American Book Awards, the Kimbilio National Fiction Prize, and the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award. Members have been quoted in national media such as the Washington Post and Meet the Press.

Gamma Xi Phi incubates talented members who gain traditional and independent success; are awarded grants and contracts for their work; and who serve as professional leaders in national arts nonprofits.

Most importantly, members of Gamma Xi Phi never stop creating or serving the arts.

History

Art, Society, & Justice: For Decades to Come

The idea from four friends attending Ramapo College has grown into an international fraternity centering the arts and justice. This is our story.

La Toya Hankins

National President

Gamma Xi Phi is led by a seasoned and talented literary artist. Sister La Toya Hankins is the author of SBF Seeking and K-Rho: The Sweet Taste of Sisterhood. She has published multiple short stories with JMS Books, including “Married to the Struggle,” “Heat Wave-Southport,” and “Challah and Calloo.” Her work has been featured in anthologies “Black From the Future,” and “Lez Talk: A Collection of Black Lesbian Short Stories,” published by BLF Press. Sister Hankins has been involved in Gamma Xi Phi as a charter member of Theta Chapter of Gamma Xi Phi in the Raleigh/Durham area, where she has served as Program Director. She has served as Gamma Xi Phi’s National Secretary, and was elected to the National Presidency in 2023.