How AFI’s work translates into protection, opportunity, and visibility for artists and artistic freedom worldwide Our Impact
ArtistsArtists supported through AFI’s legal services, resettlement assistance, and cultural programs, continuing their creative practice in safety and reaching new audiences.Learn more Learn more
Events Public programs, performances, and convenings that share artists’ work, surface key issues, and advance dialogue on artistic freedom. See all Learn more
EventsPublic programs, performances, and convenings that share artists’ work, surface key issues, and advance dialogue on artistic freedom.Learn more Learn more
Artistic Freedom MonitorAn interactive platform documenting government actions that threaten artistic freedom and cultural institutional independence.Learn more Learn more
Led by immigration and human rights attorneys, Artistic Freedom Initiative (AFI) provides pro bono immigration representation and resettlement assistance for international artists at risk. Who We Are
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Enactment of House Bill 147 (Enrolled Act 67), banning DEI programs and instruction promoting “institutional discrimination”