DearCo Foundation | Our Programs

DearFutures

Helping emerging artists build confidence, develop their craft, and access meaningful opportunities to grow.

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Supporting the well-being, belonging, and sustainability of artists through community, care, and connection.

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Using storytelling, cultural expression, and civic dialogue to preserve heritage, strengthen identity, and inspire collective action.

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We prioritize artists who have historically been excluded from traditional funding and institutional support.

Early-career artists looking for their first major platform, mentorship, or structural support.

BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and immigrant artists whose stories are essential to our cultural fabric.

Creatives whose work directly impacts, heals, or uplifts their local neighborhoods.

We have designed our application process to be transparent, accessible, and supportive at every stage.

Step 1

Submit a short, 500-word expression of interest detailing your creative practice and what you hope to achieve. No complex budgets required.

Step 2

Your LOI is reviewed by a paid panel of working artists and community leaders from our ecosystem, ensuring peer-to-peer evaluation.

Step 3

Finalists are invited to submit a detailed proposal and meet with our team. We provide a $250 stipend to all finalists for their time.