Digital Marketing Technology & Education Fund

This fund was established by Matt Mizerek after he personally met with many inner city artists in and around the New Haven & Bridgeport, Connecticut areas, as well as Brooklyn and Queens, New York.

The realization that urban, modern artists of all ages still faced financial and education hurdles in accessing the right technologies used by today's creative businesses.

Many of these technologies are accessible at lower cost entry points to people in the 'business world'.

This fund aims to help provide digital marketing technology and education grants to entrepreneurial artists who show artistic passion for societal change, but lack the proper insight of the art marketing & business industry.

Depending on the outright objective of the artist or institution, these grants may include the following:

  • 1 Year Paid Subscription to the Latest SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Software (Moz, Ahrefs) with Guidance on How to Use It Effectively
  • 3 Months Paid Google Ads Campaigns ($200/mo) and Strategy Insights for Successful Ad Campaigns
  • 1 Year Paid Subscription to Social Media Distribution Software (Hootsuite or similar) with Proper Instruction
  • 1 Year Paid Website Hosting (WPEngine, Shopify)
  • Paid Course on Selling Art Prints Online via On-Demand-Print Services (Lumaprints, Etsy)

Grants are awarded twice a year.

Next available Grant submission deadline: TBA (check back soon for updates!)

Bridgeport Art & Community Revitalization Fund – AmFab Studios, Linda Colletta

The Bridgeport Art & Community Revitalization Fund was created to assist in fine artist, Linda Colletta's vision for the Bridgeport, CT community.


As a trusted nonprofit foundation, the Art Always Foundation serves as a medium between donors and art nonprofit organizations to support their critical needs and priorities.

Donations provided to our funds are distributed to each nonprofit on a monthly basis, to insure basic living and facility maintenance costs are met. Additional donations collected beyond living costs, are assessed and prioritized to invest in successful community arts campaigns that drive societal impact.

Art Always Foundation General Fund

The Art Always Foundation General Fund is an unrestricted fund that affords us the flexibility to respond to the ever-changing needs of the artist community.

These funds help Art Always Foundation promote itself and its expansion.

Expansion Goals Include:

Provide additional employment opportunities

Open 'Satellite' Galleries between partner fund locations to increase awareness of local art institutions

Create Fundraising Events

Develop Brand Partnerships

Entrepreneurial Artist Fund

The Entrepreneurial Artist Fund was established to provide business and marketing insight to young entrepreneurs with big ideas in the art industry.

Donations go directly to provide grants to young entrepreneurial artists to establish industry connections and help develop stable, successful business strategies.

Insight we provide to young entrepreneurs:

  • Business Registration
  • Business Strategy
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Website/Online Asset Development

Grants will be provided and be open for submissions twice a year.

Grant values $1,000-$10,000 USD.

Grant Winner December 2024 - A Vent Space, Brooklyn, NYC

Greenpoint Gallery Forever Fund

The Greenpoint Gallery in Brooklyn, NY, has been an artistic inspiration to hundreds of thousands of emerging artists over the past two decades.

The space has not only offered discounted rates on space rentals, art programs and recording studio use, it has provided much needed confidence and legitimate industry insight to emerging artists to 'make it big' in the real world.

'Salon Show' November 2024 at Greenpoint Gallery in Brooklyn

The Greenpoint Gallery is NOT an ordinary art gallery.

It is a breathing livelihood of inspiration and regular emerging artist exhibitions.

The 'Gallery' hosts regular 'Salon Shows' throughout the year which invites local artists to submit artwork. Winners of each show receive their own personal art show within the gallery to jumpstart their careers.

These shows are curated with accompanying music from locale aspiring musicians looking for exposure.

In addition, the Greenpoint Gallery takes absolutely 0% commission on all artwork sold. 

Shawn James - Greenpoint Gallery Founder and Mentor

For a small fee, artists can use an open artist studio, that invites collaboration and conversation amongst other artists. Their art can be stored there, where other supplies are available.

With decades of dedication to it's community, the Greenpoint Gallery is a pillar within it's community of young artists. The hope it provides emerging artists in the heart of Brooklyn is unprecedented and needs to continue forever.


As a trusted nonprofit foundation, the Art Always Foundation serves as a medium between donors and art nonprofit organizations to support their critical needs and priorities.

Donations provided to our funds are distributed to each nonprofit on a monthly basis, to insure basic living and facility maintenance costs are met. Additional donations collected beyond living costs, are assessed and prioritized to invest in successful community arts campaigns that drive societal impact.

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