REFLECTIONS ON SIX YEARS OF GRANTEE PARTNER SUCCESS

A4J OUTCOMES

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.

A4J IMPACTS

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 

A4J by the Numbers

A4J Retrospective Report

A4J Staff Reflections 

Compilation of A4J Press 

A4J Directory

A4J Overview of Impacts 

A4J Grantee Connections Survey

Case Study-What Movements Need to Advance Social Change

Case Study-Centering Directly Impacted People

Case Study-Embracing Art in the Movement 

Case Study-Practicing Movement Allyship 

Case Study- Supporting Directly-Impacted Artists-Recommendations for Funders

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