FOUNDERS: TITUS KAPHAR & JASON PRICE

NXTHN is a new national arts model that empowers artists and curators through education and access to a vibrant ecosystem.

FOUNDERS: JOCHEN ZEITZ & DAVID GREEN

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is a public, not-for-profit institution that exhibits, collects, preserves, and researches contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora.

FOUNDER: DERRICK ADAMS

TLRAR residency subscribes to the concept of leisure as therapy for the Black creative and is committed to offering the space and curated-experience conducive to their rejuvenation.

Mickalene Thomas is a contemporary African-American visual artist best known as a painter of complex works using rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel.

FOUNDER: ARMAND HAMMER

The Hammer Museum at UCLA believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate lives and build a more just world.

FOUNDER: JESSE KRIMES

The Center empowers justice-impacted artists nationwide, providing resources and visibility through mentorship, training opportunities, and dialogue platforms.

Paul and Cristina are internationally recognized conservation photographers whose work has helped shape global conversations around the ocean, climate, and biodiversity. Together, they co-founded SeaLegacy, a nonprofit using visual storytelling to inspire climate action and ocean conservation worldwide.

Amy Sherald is a renowned American figurative artist known for her striking portraits that center Black identity, using a distinctive grayscale style to reframe representation in contemporary art.

FOUNDERS: ARTISTS

Serves as a leading cultural hub presenting exhibitions, maintaining a permanent collection, and offering education and community programs.

FOUNDER: FARIS Al-SHATHIR

BOFFO promotes innovative art and design through residencies, digital projects, and unconventional exhibitions. They aim to connect diverse voices with local communities.

FOUNDER: SIMON MICCIO

The Simon Miccio Gallery features international and LatinX heritage artists, and supports emerging talents and Aspen's arts community through events, talks, and partnerships.