ABOUT ART FOR ACTION

Who we are

We are a foundation that leads social change through art.

Our Mission

We mobilize artists to create new narratives around human rights and under-reported issues in our societies.

We develop advocacy campaigns and programs to engage decision-makers and citizens, shedding light on invisible communities and those who support them tirelessly every day.

Our Approach

Throughout history, artists have used their creative abilities as powerful tools to energize and support social movements. Beyond aesthetics their art serves as an instrument for inspiration, advocacy, and societal transformation. Whether through music, visual arts, literature, cinema, or performance, their art transcends cultural, linguistic, and ideological boundaries, inspiring diverse audiences to engage with important social issues. 

From raising awareness about injustices to fostering collective empowerment, we work with artists to leave an indelible mark on social movements.

We curate artistic programs, ignite them, structure them, and let them spread while measuring their impact.

Our Work

We curate artistic activations to raise awareness on social issues, creating a platform for dialogue and action.

2 Programs :

Education for Peace : We develop and implement artistic modules that teach the next generation conflict resolution, respect and social cohesion.

The Parliament of the Invisibles : We gather artists and researchers, lawyers and human-rights experts to highlight those who don’t have voices and those who help them on the ground.

One-off actions :


Artists on the FrontLine is a collective of artists dedicated to responding to current events and injustices through bold, rapid-response actions.

Programs on-the-ground : Art for Action offers mentorship, network, grants and research, empowering NGO’S on the ground towards a common goal.

FOUNDERS

  • Amandine Lepoutre

    PRESIDENT

  • Eudeline de Tinguy

    CO-FOUNDER

  • MONIQUE VILLA

    CHAIRMAN
    OF THE ADVISORY BOARD

Our Leadership

Trustees

SAM BARON DESIGNER (PORTUGAL) MARCO BERREBI CULTURAL ADVISOR, CO-FOUNDER OF COLLEGE CITOYEN DE FRANCE AND REFETTORIO (SWITZERLAND) PHILIPPE CASTRO CULTURAL ADVISOR AT THE ARAB WORLD INSTITUTE (FRANCE) MARIE-LAURE SALLES DIRECTOR AT THE GENEVA GRADUATE INSTITUTE (SWITZERLAND) GWENAELLE LEPOUTRE ADVISOR, ENTREPRENEUR (FRANCE).

Advisory Board

MARTY BARON AUTHOR, FORMER EDITOR IN CHIEF OF THE WASHINGTON POST AND BOSTON GLOBE (USA) SOPHIE BRENDEL DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCES VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM (UK) ANISH KAPOOR ARTIST (UK) CASSIE LEE ENGINEER, CEO OF SOUND FUTURE (USA) KEN ROTH FORMER CEO HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH (USA) ED WILLIAMS PRESIDENT EDELMAN EUROPE (UK) MUHAMMAD YUNUS ECONOMIST, NOBEL PRIZE, (BANGLADESH) NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE EX-HOSTAGE IN IRAN, CHARITY WORKER, (UK, IRAN).

Strategic Committee

REMI BABINET FOUNDING CHAIRMAN BETC (FRANCE) RACHID BENZINE AUTHOR AND RESEARCHER (FRANCE) OLIVIER BOUIN DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION RFIEA (ITALY) AGATHE DERAIN GLOBAL HEAD OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHANEL (UK) SANJEEV DOSHI ENTREPRENEUR (UAE) ALEXANDRA JOUSSET JOURNALIST, DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER (FRANCE) SAMIR KAROUM CHOREOGRAPHER (USA) CHRISTINE KAVAZANJIAN DIRECTOR FUTURES LITERACY UNESCO (FRANCE) ANNE LE MORE CO-FOUNDER OF CHEFS4THEPLANET (U.S, FRANCE) CELINE MAS WRITER AND COFOUNDER OF LOVE FOR LIVRES (FRANCE) OUSSEYNOU NAKOULIMA DIRECTOR IFC, WORLD BANK (USA) JULIE WYNNE SOCIAL IMPACT LAWYER (SWITZERLAND)