Frequently asked questions
Community Fund FAQ
What are the qualification criteria for the Community Fund?
To be considered for the Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund, you must be:
- A creator with a professional portfolio of visual creative work
- Able to communicate in English
- At least 18 years old (no advanced degree needed)
- The owner of a bank account in your name at a bank that can receive a money wire from the United States
- Any of the following:
- A refugee or an internally displaced person due to the 2022 Russian invasion in Ukraine
- A current resident of Ukraine
- Financially supporting either of the above
Recipients are selected by the Adobe Corporate Social Responsibility team along with subject matter experts whose skills and knowledge in different areas of design, photography, art, and so on give them the tools to assess each submission. In their sole discretion, they choose award winners based on the excellence of an applicant’s work, alignment with Adobe’s core values, the number of applicants, and the availability of funds. In addition, Adobe may, upon further review, disqualify award winners — even after notification — if it determines that an award might generate negative publicity about Adobe or the Community Fund, or for any other reason in its sole discretion. By accepting an award, winners agree to hold Adobe and its respective directors, officers, and employees harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of the award.
The selection committee considers applicants from all visual disciplines with a digital component and focus on the following fields:
- Video
- Photography
- Graphic design
- Product/interface design (UI/UX)
- Illustration