Together with VSCO, we're excited to announce this year’s VSCO Voices grant recipients. For the second year in a row, the program will support five creators with mentorship and funding to make art that empowers marginalized communities in the United States. This year’s theme, Style, drew many remarkable applications. We learned about many diverse communities…
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be a creative? And where do you go to find and meet other creatives in your city? Almost five years ago, while in the early stages of determining programs for our creative economy initiative, I started to ask these types of questions at Access Ventures. These questions became the fuel…
Read MoreAmericans spend a collective 2.5 billion hours in their cars every month, commuting to and from work, mostly by themselves. Why shouldn't they be able to play games while they drive? Drivetime asked themselves this question and built a game for the neglected millions who need interactive entertainment the most - drivers stuck in traffic.…
Read MoreCreative expression is a powerful tool for sparking change and creating dialogue. Today, we invite you to make art and drive awareness to underrepresented stories in the United States by applying to VSCO Voices 2019. In partnership with VSCO, VSCO Voices 2019 is a six-month grant program that supports creators who empower marginalized communities in…
Read MoreTogether with VSCO, we’re excited to feature our VSCO Voices grant recipients. The program supports five creators with mentorship and funding to help them give voice to marginalized communities in the United States through art. This year’s theme, Home, drew many wonderful applications and we are excited to be interviewing each creator that was selected for this year’s…
Read MoreTogether with VSCO, we’re excited to feature our VSCO Voices grant recipients. The program supports five creators with mentorship and funding to help them give voice to marginalized communities in the United States through art. This year’s theme, Home, drew many wonderful applications and we are excited to be interviewing each creator that was selected for this year’s…
Read MoreTogether with VSCO, we’re excited to feature our VSCO Voices grant recipients. The program supports five creators with mentorship and funding to help them give voice to marginalized communities in the United States through art. This year’s theme, Home, drew many wonderful applications and we are excited to be interviewing each creator that was selected for this year’s…
Read MoreTogether with VSCO, we’re excited to feature our VSCO Voices grant recipients. The program supports five creators with mentorship and funding to help them give voice to marginalized communities in the United States through art. This year’s theme, Home, drew many wonderful applications, and over the next couple of weeks, we will interview each creator that was selected for this year’s…
Read MoreA good friend of mine says often, “everyone is born creative. And at some point in their life, they are told they are not.” This simple fact is so true, and it’s one of the reasons we have such a difficult time quantifying what comprises a creative economy. To support this position on the value…
Read MoreTogether with VSCO, we were excited to host the inaugural cohort of VSCO Voices grant recipients and their mentors last week in Oakland for orientation. The program, which supports five creators by providing $20,000 of funding and a mentor to work on projects that help empower marginalized communities through art, also believes in the importance of hosting gatherings…
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