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Who We Are

Who We Are

Our Mission

Led by immigration and human rights attorneys, Artistic Freedom Initiative (AFI) provides pro bono immigration representation and resettlement assistance for international artists at risk. Dedicated to safeguarding the right to artistic freedom, AFI was founded on the notion that artists are uniquely situated to positively and powerfully effect change, provided their voices 
can be heard.

As artists are increasingly censored, imprisoned, restricted from moving freely across borders, tortured, or even killed, it is more critical than ever that we safeguard the right to artistic freedom and zealously champion the courageous artists who exercise it.

to this end...

AFI directly assists artists who have experienced persecution, censorship, or other restrictions on their freedom of expression, and supports artists who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing progressive social change and fundamental human rights.

We work with immigrant artists to champion art produced in exile, advance creative cultural exchange, improve conditions for artists in their home countries, and safeguard their ability to express themselves creatively
through the arts.

Working Across Regions

AFI

Brooklyn, NY, US

With Brooklyn, New York, as its base of operations, AFI serves as a global beacon for artistic freedom, supporting artists facing censorship, persecution, and displacement.

ILA Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland

ILA (Initiative pour la Liberté Artistique) is an independent organization based in Geneva, working in close affiliation with AFI, to advance artistic freedom internationally.

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AFI is proud to have built a network spanning 140+ non-profit, academic, and institutional partners, with whom we catalyze support for artists at risk, freedom of expression, and the preservation of cultural heritage. Contact us to get involved.

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