WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION INVITES YOU TO APPLY FOR
YOUTH TO THE FRONT FUND: “THE CREATIVES” FRONTLINERS 2024
“The Creatives” Frontliners use their power of creativity to fight for change and bring hope.
In 2024, Youth To The Front Fund is growing to uplift, support, and fund more…
→ Artist Collectives
→ Cultural Storytellers
→ Creative Organizers
→ Heritage Keepers
…who are using their voice and the power of art to address systemic injustice and shift narratives in local and global communities.
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 Organizing, 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.
→ Civics & Community Engagement
→ Education Equity
→ Climate Justice
→ Arts & Social Justice
→ Health & Healing Justice
“We encourage fellow artists, cultural workers, and creative folks to apply! Realizing XTRÆNCESTRAL, traveling to the African continent for such an important event, and connecting with so many interesting people who met for the Lagos Biennial was all quite literally a dream come true. And to make these big dreams happen, you need support. We couldn’t have asked for a more supportive and encouraging team than WAFF. ”
→ Provides funding & resources that support exhibitions, bold movements, and program initiatives addressing systemic inequalities
→ Cultivates a community of creative organizers and cultural storytellers
→ Supports creatives & collectives through cross-networking & collaborations with critical thought partners in arts and social justice
“After We Are Family, we have three venues in Mathare right now, so that’s amazing! And, in Mathare, now we are impacting 400 children, which we didn’t have before We Are Family Foundation.”
→ BIPOC or BIPOC-ally
→ Creative or Collective
→ Under 30 Years Old
If you have questions about Youth To The Front Fund, please contact us at youthtothefront@wearefamilyfoundation.org.