About the Fund
Fund the Flow Arts is a US-based nonprofit organization established in 2011 to present and promote the Flow Arts globally.
- The Fund aims to advance the prop manipulation-based Flow Arts.
- The Fund also seeks to foster local Flow Arts communities and cultivate the development of a global community of Flow Arts practitioners.
In pursuit of these goals, the Fund engages in activities that:
- Support emerging and established Flow Arts communities
- Present and showcase the artform to the public
- Make the artform accessible to a wide range of people
- Advance the evolution of the Flow Arts disciplines in technique and artistry
Program areas provide resources, grants and education to Flow artists and aspiring Flow artists worldwide, and aim to nurture and strengthen Flow Arts communities.
As we work on obtaining our own 501(c)(3) status, we are fiscally sponsored by Living Dream Arts.
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Fund the Flow Arts Mission
- advance the prop manipulation-based Flow Arts
- foster local Flow Arts communities
- cultivate a global community of Flow Arts practitioners
Hi. I am a flow artist that is inspiring to bring more flow arts to my community. I am in the works on opening up the first Lake Tahoe flow Arts studio in the basin. I will be offering flow Art classes as well as practice space for established artists and upcoming new performers.
I am a new buisness owner and am just starting to reach out to the the Flow Arts community for any advice and help. I am interested in learning more about any resources that are available out there, grants and education. Anything is greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time..
Kelly Smiley
Hi Kelly, thank you for reaching out. Exciting news about your studio! As the Flow Arts become more a part of people’s lives and get known by a broader community, we imagine that spaces like the one you describe will be more and more necessary! There aren’t many right now, we know of the Flowjo in Carrboro, NC and a space being developed in New York. Aside from circus schools, there aren’t a whole lot of spaces dedicated to what we do so we applaud you for taking this on.
In order to qualify for a grant from us or anyone, you would have to be a non-profit. Otherwise, the avenues for funding available to you would be the same as for any small business owner. With our Seed Fund program, we seek to support projects that are firmly rooted in a nonprofit model, and they can be educational or artistic in nature, but they cannot be a commercial enterprise.
If you are looking to do this as a nonprofit, the national organization Fractured Atlas would be a good place to research what you need to do, and also they provide fiscal sponsorship services, which is a first step that most new nonprofit entities take (including ourselves). Your local arts council would also be a good place to seek out resources. Good luck to you!