From left to right: Edgar painting on the ledge and grabbing the window of Carmen's house. Photo: Thais Llorca Lezcano; #dalitwomenfight tour. Photo: Thenmozhi Soundararajan; Interior Rendering of the School on Wheels. Credit: Deanna Van Buren and Julia Grinkrug; 1Hood Media Academy Class of 2015. Photo: Njaimeh Njie; People’s Climate March, Hurricane Sandy Survivors, 2014; Floating lanterns carrying the written memories of project participants in Chile.
Philanthropy in Action: Year one in the field with Artist as Activist Fellows
Chosen from a pool of over 600 artists, the 2015-16 Artist as Activist Fellows were selected for their commitment to tackling social and political issues through their creative process.
Shirin Neshat, Ghada and Sayed, 2013. Images courtesy Gladstone Gallery
Foundation Donates Limited Edition Shirin Neshat Prints to Universities Around the World to Encourage Dialogue
With support from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, Shirin Neshat created a series of portraits titled
Detail of poster for CORE (Congress of Racial Equality) 1965
CREATIVE INTERVENTIONS TO MASS INCARCERATION
In the era of colorblindness…[r]ather than rely on race, we use our criminal justice system to label people of color as “criminals” and then engage in all the practices we supposedly left behind.
Fort Myers, Florida, 1980 (detail)
Philanthropy in Action
After a highly competitive process, in which nearly 500 organizations applied to the foundation’s call for proposals, nine organizations have been identified to receive support through the
Earth Day, 1970
The 45th Anniversary of Earth Day Inspires a Tribute to Robert Rauschenberg’s Lifelong Commitment to Environmental Activism
The protection of the planet has been central to the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation’s mission since its founding by the artist in 1990.
Photo: Attributed to Steve Paxton
Philanthropy in Action
After a highly competitive process, in which more than 600 artists applied to the foundation’s call for proposals, the inaugural cohort of Artist as Activist Fellows, as well as Travel and Research Grantees, has been selected. Four artists and two artist collectives will rec