Youth to the Front Fund: “The Creatives” Frontliners 2024

• Eligibility Criteria
  – They welcome you to apply if you are at the forefront of fighting systemic racism, inequality, and injustice in the united states or around the world as a BIPOC or BIPOC-ally, Creative or Collective, Under 30 Years Old;
  – They encourage fellow artists, cultural workers, and creative folks to apply;
• Type of Funding: Programmatic
• Target Region: Global
• Application Language: English

The We Are Family Foundation invites applications for the Youth to The Front Fund: “The Creatives” Frontliners to fund those who are using their voice and the power of art to address systemic injustice and shift narratives in local and global communities.

In 2024, Youth to The Front Fund is growing to uplift, support, and fund more:

• Artist Collectives
• Cultural Storytellers
• Creative Organisers
• Heritage Keepers

Sectors

• Visual Arts: Painting, Drawing, Sculpting, Photography, Filmmaking, Media, Digital Art, Illustration, Graphic Design, Graffiti, Street Art, Fashion Design, etc.
• Performance Arts: Dance, Theater, Experimental, etc.
• Music: Songwriting, Production, DJ-ing, etc.
• Writing & Literary Arts: Poetry, Prose, Spoken Word, etc.
• Creative Changemaking: Curation, Cultural Storytelling, Creative Organising, Cooking & Culinary Arts, Folk Arts, Inclusive Video Game Design and Development, etc.
• Holistic Healing, Community Spaces & Sports: Holistic Health Practices, Integrative Medicine, Wellness, Mind-Body Therapy, Community Sports Programs, Youth Sports Development, Inclusive Sports Initiatives, etc.

Focus Pillars

• Civics & Community Engagement
• Education Equity
• Climate Justice
• Arts & Social Justice
• Health & Healing Justice

Funding Information

Applicants can apply for grants up to $20,000.

See here to learn more and apply.

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