Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund

At Adobe we’re committed to enabling ‘Creativity for All,’ empowering people everywhere with access to the tools, inspiration and support they need. We established the Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund to provide support to creators during times of extraordinary hardship. Because the more perspectives we see, the better the world becomes.   

Program overview.

 

We founded the Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund in early 2020, in response to the extensive need in the creative community for support during the height of the COVID-19 crisis. At Adobe we believe that everyone has a story to tell and that those stories deserve to be heard. When we elevate and invest to ensure a broader and more diverse set of voices are heard, we can create change within ourselves, our communities, and the world.  The past year has shown us that in times of uncertainty people are turning to creative expression to learn, cope and make an impact.  That’s why we are committed to leading the way and enabling ‘Creativity for All,’ empowering professional creators of all backgrounds to have access to the tools, skills, and inspiration they need to continue to create stories and share their diverse and unique perspectives.

This year, we have witnessed the unprovoked, violent attacks on Ukraine and the tragic loss of innocent lives. As we see this tragedy unfold, we believe we have a responsibility to support creators during the growing humanitarian crisis and refugee situation in the region. We will now be focusing our Community Fund efforts on providing support to those creators who have been directly impacted by the unjustified invasion of Ukraine.

Things to know about the Community Fund.

You do not need to submit a project proposal with your application.  

If selected, you will receive US$10,000 from the Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund. While applicants can use the money granted to them by the Community Fund in their full and lawful discretion, the purpose of the award is to allow recipients impacted by the invasion of Ukraine to support themselves and their families during this time of conflict. Selection is determined based on your professional portfolio and whether you have been directly impacted by the attacks on Ukraine.

Things to know about the Community Fund.

You do not need to submit a project proposal with your application.  

If selected, you will receive US$10,000 from the Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund. While applicants can use the money granted to them by the Community Fund in their full and lawful discretion, the purpose of the award is to allow recipients impacted by the invasion of Ukraine to support themselves and their families during this time of conflict. Selection is determined based on your professional portfolio and whether you have been directly impacted by the attacks on Ukraine.

Application timeline.

We accept and evaluate applications on a rolling basis.

You can expect to hear about the status of your application within 30-60 days of applying. 

Eligibility details.

The Creative Residency Community Fund is open to those creators who have been directly impacted by the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. To apply, you must be:  

A creator with a professional portfolio of visual creative work 

Able to communicate in English as a first or another language 

At least 18 years old (no advanced degree needed) 

Owner of a PayPal account or bank account in your name

Any of the following

·       A refugee or an internally displaced person due to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine

·       A current resident of Ukraine

·       Financially supporting either of the above

We’re especially interested in supporting creators of the following types of work, but we always consider all types.

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Video

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Product / Interface design (UI/UX)

Photography / Photo art icon

Photography 

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Illustration

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Graphic Design

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See projects from past Community Fund recipients.

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See projects from Community Fund recipients.

Follow them as they share their work and processes, and discover how they’re building careers guided by passion and vision.

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