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Creator Fund
"A pooled fund that pays artists for the work they're already making."
Status
concept
Mission
A shared pool — built from sponsors, recurring patrons, and aligned investors — that supports artists in the collective with grants, equipment, travel, and creative emergencies. Legal structure is being decided; nothing here represents finalized nonprofit status.
What the fund supports
- Artist grantsDirect payments for active work.
- Equipment supportCameras, instruments, mics, gear.
- Travel supportGetting artists to the room.
- Creative emergenciesWhen something breaks mid-project.
Pathways for funders
The fund is being designed for a range of contributors: recurring patrons, sponsoring businesses, aligned investors, and one-time donors who saw a moment and want to keep it going.
A transparency plan — where funds go, who got what, what was made — will be published alongside the first grant cycle.