Creating opportunities for those making meaningful impact in the arts

The Supporting Act Foundation is a self-governing non-profit organization established by WeTransfer in 2021 to foster diversity and to create better opportunities for marginalized groups in the arts. We offer support to emerging artists and arts-focused nonprofits, enabling them to fulfill their potential, develop their practices and projects, and drive positive change in and for their communities. Our commitment to fostering a more equitable society is at the heart of what we do.

Our grant programs were launched in 2022, informed by in-depth research undertaken with Barcelona-based creative lab IAM. These programs seek to address some of the key challenges that face those under-represented in the arts: improving living conditions and bolstering financial stability, allowing artists and organizations the space and time to realise projects and potential, amplifying their work, raising awareness of the challenges they face, and nurturing new voices and perspectives. We are optimistic about the future and see our grantees as collaborators. We’re committed to a trust-based approach to philanthropy, giving the artists and organizations that inspire us the freedom they need to pursue their goals.

To date, The Supporting Act Foundation has completed three open calls. We have given grants to a diverse range of artists and arts-focused organizations who are already making real impacts around social and environmental justice, creating a more equitable art world and fostering opportunities for further growth. Head to our Grantees page to read more about those we work with.