What is Film/Video Arts? We are a nonprofit media arts organization which has been around for 33 years. We provide production and post-production equipment, fiscal sponsorship, plus youth and artist mentorship programs to our 1,200 members. When and why did F/VA come into being? F/VA was started by a group of educators to empower youth… Read more »

What is the Flintridge Foundation? Flintridge Foundation is a family foundation based in Pasadena, California. The foundation awarded its first grants in 1986 and established the Awards for Visual Artists in 1997. Our grantmaking (nearly $1.7 million annually) is concentrated in four areas: Visual Arts (through the Awards for Visual Artists program), Theater, Conservation, and… Read more »

What is the Youth Initiatives Program? Youth Initiatives comprise several grantmaking projects that promote critical thinking skills, self-expression, creativity, civic engagement and leadership opportunities for low-income youth, particularly young people of color who are marginalized through poverty or other factors. There’s the Youth Media Program, the Urban Debate Program, the Education Initiative, and the Arts… Read more »

What is the National Black Programming Consortium? NBPC is a national nonprofit media arts and funding organization dedicated to the promotion, funding, preservation, and distribution of non-stereotypical, culturally diverse, and contemporary issues emanating from African American communities. NBPC is one of five consortia funded primarily by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to increase diversity… Read more »

What is NewMarket Capital? We are an independant film financing company. When and why did NewMarket come into being? The company was started several years ago by partners William Tyrer and Chris Ball. While the company started off cash-flowing pre-sales and working in more of a straight financing capacity, we’ve since evolved into actual film… Read more »