Lambent Foundation

The Lambent Foundation leverages the critical role of arts and culture at the intersection of social justice. Through grantmaking and creative programs they explore the impact of contemporary art as a strategy for promoting sustainable cultural practices in New York City, New Orleans and Nairobi.

The Foundation started in 2008, as they began to recognize increasing disconnects between critical progressive movement building and truly moving hearts and minds. Their aim is to shed light on the potential for aesthetics and beauty to serve alongside advocacy and organizing efforts for social justice.

The Foundation is drawn to landscapes where art and culture are infused in the fabric of daily life. From visionary spaces in their own backyard of New York City, to the cultural hub of New Orleans, to the networks of global artistic practices in Nairobi, these cities allow the Foundation to engage in rich and timely conversations. Through place-based grantmaking their intention is to support not just the arts of these regions, but a more just world that encompasses the needs within these vibrant communities.