Artist Changemaker Program

Geographic Scope: Global
Focus Areas: Gender justice, social movements, feminist art and activism

Program Description

The Artist Changemaker Program supports artists and creative practitioners whose work advances gender justice, challenges systemic inequalities, and amplifies marginalized voices through various art forms including visual art, photography, performance, poetry, film, music, dance, and fashion.

Eligible Art Forms

• Visual art (painting, drawing, installation)
• Photography
• Performance art (dance, theater)
• Poetry and spoken word
• Film and documentary
• Music and songwriting
• Fashion design
• Digital media and multimedia
• Community-based artistic practices

Focus Areas Supported

• Gender justice and women's rights
• LGBTQIA+ rights and visibility (queer resistance and representation)
• Sexual and gender-based violence prevention and survivor support
• Indigenous rights and representation
• Disability rights and inclusion
• Racial justice and anti-racism
• Intersectional feminist advocacy
• Cultural preservation and reclamation
• Youth empowerment and education
• Anti-corruption and accountability
• Patriarchal system critique
• Community healing and dialogue

What the Program Values

• Art as tool for social change and resistance
• Community engagement and grassroots activism
• Amplification of marginalized voices
• Intersectional approaches to feminism
• Movement-led and grassroots practices
• Bold and innovative artistic expression
• Art integrated with advocacy and action
• Long-term impact and narrative change
• Collaboration with activists and organizations

Geographic Representation

Recipients include artists from:

• India
• Uganda
• Ethiopia
• Nepal
• Kenya
• Burkina Faso
• Bangladesh
• Serbia
• Guåhan/Guam
• United States