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A photo by Grantee partner Beverly Price from her series Royal Blue (The Essence of Innocence). Photo courtesy of the artist.
** REFLECTIONS ON SIX YEARS OF GRANTEE PARTNER SUCCESS
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A4J OUTCOMES
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Between 2017-2023, the Art for Justice (A4J) Fund aligned artists, advocates, and allied donors to transform the criminal legal system and create awareness and empathy, envisioning a future where shared safety is available to all. Through the work of its grantees, the Fund sought to end mass incarceration and shift the narrative around criminal justice reform through art.
Under the philanthropic vision of Agnes Gund and with institutional support from the Ford Foundation and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, A4J provided over 450 grants to 200+ artists, advocates, and organizations. When this time-limited fund ended after six years on June 30, 2023, it had allocated over $127M.
Grantee partner, Donna Hylton, founder and executive director, A Little Piece of Light, speaking at a rally to demand decarceration, improved services and rights for women held at Rikers Island. Photo by Jennifer Altman.
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A4J IMPACTS
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In its final year, A4J sought to document and measure its collective impact within a dynamic external context and growing eco-system of movement leaders and peer funders. Especially important is the grantee directory which provides contact info for leading artists and advocates working to end mass incarceration. For anyone interested in learning more, we invite you to explore these resources below:
** A4J Short Narrative ([link removed])
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** A4J by the Numbers ([link removed])
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** A4J Retrospective Report ([link removed])
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** A4J Staff Reflections ([link removed])
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** Compilation of A4J Press ([link removed])
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** A4J Directory ([link removed])
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** A4J Overview of Impacts ([link removed])
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** A4J Grantee Connections Survey ([link removed])
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** Case Study-What Movements Need to Advance Social Change ([link removed])
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** Case Study-Centering Directly Impacted People ([link removed])
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** Case Study-Embracing Art in the Movement ([link removed])
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** Case Study-Practicing Movement Allyship ([link removed])
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** Case Study- Supporting Directly-Impacted Artists-Recommendations for Funders ([link removed])
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l-r, Russell Craig, Sue Simon, Hank Thomas, Hank Willis Thomas, Agnes Gund, Catherine Gund, Samora Pinderhughes, Deb Willis, Jared Owens, Mary Baxter, Helena Huang and LeAnne Alexander celebrate with grantee partner, Silver Art Projects. Photo courtesy of Silver Art Projects.
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