Side Street Projects Competitors

Artists For Humanity (AFH) harnesses the power of mentorship and paid professional experiences to inspire teens to build their future. We provide a safe and supportive environment where teens are employed to explore their voice and forge their unique path to success. AFH teens transcend economic, racial and social divisions to transform communities through creative expression.

We empower artists and communities of need to join together and emotionally triumph over their circumstances through art.

Creative Capital is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to fund artists in the creation of groundbreaking new work, to amplify the impact of their work, and to foster sustainable artistic careers. Founded in 1999, Creative Capital pioneered a transformative grant-making model that marries direct funding to individual artists with infrastructure and scaffolding support. Our pioneering efforts have impacted not just artists, but the arts ecosystem as a whole—the Creative Capital model of philanthropy has inspired countless other nonprofits investing in the long-term, sustainable careers of artists. More than 75% of recent awardees are Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, or artists of color representing a wide range of age groups, artistic disciplines, and regions. Our awardees have received prestigious honors and other accolades, including: 138 Guggenheim Fellowships, 19 MacArthur “Genius” Fellowships, and 3 Academy Awards and 14 nominations.