📖 Campaign Story

The Academic-artists Reaching Towards Success Foundation Inc. (ARTSF) is on a mission to empower youth by bridging the worlds of arts and STEM. We believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to discover their creative voice, gain technical skills, and step into their future with confidence.

Since 2020, ARTSF has supported academic-artists across the Greater New England-area, providing:

🎨 Creative residencies in music, visual arts, film, and performance
💻 Project management & entrepreneurship training for young leaders
📚 After-school and summer programs blending arts, culture, and STEM
🌍 Community-based partnerships that uplift local artists and educators

Now, we need your help to expand our reach in 2026 with more residencies, youth stipends, workshops, and public events that showcase the brilliance of our students.

🎯 Fundraising Goal

$50,000 by December 31, 2026
Funds will directly support:

Youth Stipends & Scholarships – ensuring all students are compensated for their time & creativity
Artist Residencies – supporting 12 local artists with $1,500/month stipends
Workshops & Events – free public events like SoundLab workshops, Pull-up Poetry, Food Truck Fridays, and Summer Fest
Program Materials & Technology – art supplies, laptops, software, and venue rentals

💡 Why Give?

Your contribution creates safe, innovative, and inspiring spaces for young people to explore their creativity, develop workforce skills, and see themselves as leaders.

$25 provides art supplies for a student/ 1 hour of studio time
$100 sponsors a youth stipend for one workshop
$500 helps fund a community performance
$1,500 supports one month of an artist residency
$5,000 sponsors an entire youth leadership cohort

Fuel the Future

Empowering Youth through Arts & STEM

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