For Freedoms
Artists and WritersNew York, United States11-50 Employees
For Freedoms operates as a platform that connects artists and arts institutions to civic engagement, discourse, and direct action in the United States. Founded in January 2016 and based in New York City, New York, it functions as a network designed to bring art into conversations about public life and politics. Its aim is to blur the boundary between artistic and political discourse, with a focus on increasing civic participation and fostering open, nuanced dialogue in a partisan climate. Among its activities, it launched The 50 State Initiative in 2018 as a nonpartisan public art campaign. The organization has received notable recognition, including the 2017 ICP Infinity Award for New Media and Online Platform, and in 2023 its co-founder was awarded the Medal of Arts. These milestones illustrate its role within the arts and civic engagement landscape, serving artists and arts institutions seeking to participate more actively in public discourse.