GoFundArtists
When the fires devastated Los Angeles in January 2025, artists stood on the frontlines, volunteering, organizing supply drives, offering free childcare, cooking meals, and supporting neighbors who lost everything. We collected personal GoFundMe links in a shared spreadsheet. From that early organizing effort, we launched the GoFundArtists Relief Program to commission artists who lost their homes, providing financial support and a pathway to rebuild through their work.
GoFundArtist grantees include:
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Danielle Yusada
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Lindsey Redtail Lollie
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Marjani Forte Saunders
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The Art x Power Home + Studios
Long-Term Vision
Our long-term vision for the GoFundArtists campaign is to grow this fund into a sustainable resource for ongoing artist commissions. While we are currently focused on supporting artists who have lost their homes, we recognize that many others have been deeply impacted—losing jobs as businesses burn, gigs as events are canceled, and opportunities that not reappear amongst the disaster. The Center for Provocative Thought believes that artists are an essential part of the city’s social and emotional recovery, offering creative outlets, connection, and healing during times of crisis. Supporting artists is not only about rebuilding careers, but also about prioritizing the mental health and well-being of our community as we move forward .