Artists Fund finances films from underrepresented filmmakers with distinct voices and urgent stories. We believe the next wave of American cinema is out there — waiting for its chance.
Artists Fund was founded on a simple belief: the stories most worth telling are often the ones least resourced. We exist to close that gap — connecting filmmakers from underrepresented communities with the funding, mentorship, and visibility they need to get their work made.
Through our Apprentice Class program, we select a cohort of emerging filmmakers each year — each with a script in active development. Donors can support the fund broadly or choose to champion a specific filmmaker and project they believe in.
"When the full range of human experience reaches the screen, everyone benefits — not just the communities finally seeing themselves reflected."
Artists Fund operates with radical transparency. Every dollar you give goes to a filmmaker's budget — not overhead. You choose how you want to give.
The industry doesn't have a talent problem. It has an access problem. Artists Fund is one of the most direct ways to fix it.
Artists Fund is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible. Your gift directly enables a filmmaker to make their work — no overhead, no middleman. Just art, funded.