Artists for Artists

04/01/2026

We are so proud to share that Artists for Artists Global is now collaborating with the Mayan Mothers Fund, an initiative founded in 2020 by Villa Sumaya to support elderly widows, mothers, and elders who are often overlooked and living with little or no income.

You can now donate through the Artists for Artists website and specify that your gift should go directly to the Mayan Mothers Fund: https://bit.ly/4sSTIDM

Every contribution helps provide dignity, care, and support to those who need it most ❤️

03/25/2026

Philadelphia artists — THIS IS FOR YOU!📢

This October, Artists for Artists Global is proud to sponsor both weekends of Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) and award 20 scholarships to emerging artists who may not have had the opportunity to exhibit before.

No studio?
First time showing your work?
Unsure where to start?

We’re here to support you — with mentorship, exhibition space, marketing, and community!

Apply today🌟🔗 https://bit.ly/4bweKlh



[Image Description: Slide 1: Graphic reads “Philadelphia Artists — This Is For You!” with text announcing 20 scholarships available to participate in Philadelphia Open Studio Tours.

Slide 2: Text announces that Artists for Artists Global is collaborating with Philadelphia Open Studio Tours in October 2026 and sponsoring both weekends: October 10–11 and October 17–18.

Slide 3: Graphic explains that 20 scholarships are available for emerging Philadelphia artists, including those who have not exhibited with POST before, do not have a studio, have a studio that is not accessible to the public, or may have received support from the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health / Intellectual disAbilities Services.

Slide 4: Text lists benefits for selected artists, including several months of mentorship, a shared exhibition space, opportunities to participate in additional art events, connections to a network of artists, and additional marketing support.

Slide 5: Final slide encourages artists to register for Philadelphia Open Studio Tours and apply for one of the 20 scholarships, with a note to visit the link below.]

03/11/2026

Calling all Phila. Open Studio Tour (POST) artists who we've helped sponsor over the last 2 years (Oct. '24 & '25)....... we would LOVE to hear from you, what has been happening for you since your involvement with POST, what are you working on, how has being involved with POST helped you, etc.?? Join us next Wed. 3/18/26 from 6 - 7:30 pm EDT for our monthly virtual gathering! We're building a local Philly-based collective of artists to support & mentor one another & would love to hear from YOU!!! Contact us here or by email at [email protected].


Artists for Artists

01/14/2026

Grateful for all we built together in 2025 and so excited for what’s still to come🩵🌏

[Image Description: Slide 1 – Cover
All slides feature soft, hand-drawn style graphics with rounded text and a calm, neutral background.
Text reads: “Artists for Artists Global — 2025 Year in Review.” Decorative stars and an arrow point forward, signaling a carousel overview of the year.

Slide 2 – This Year’s Highlights
Text reads: “This Year in Highlights.”
Bullet points list accomplishments: hosting artist-centered virtual and in-person events, supporting new and established artists, expanding reach through partnerships, and connecting with people doing meaningful work.

Slide 3 – Philadelphia Open Studio Tours 2025
Text reads: “Philadelphia Open Studio Tours 2025.”
Photo shows an artist seated behind a table displaying colorful original paintings during an open studio event.

Slide 4 – Rooftop Social
Text reads: “Rooftop Social.”
Photo shows a group of people gathered under a tent with string lights at an outdoor evening event, listening and socializing together.

Slide 5 – Partnership with Mayan Mothers & Fathers Fund
Text reads: “Partnership with Mayan Mothers & Fathers Fund.”
Photo shows Mayan women holding woven bags, highlighting community support and artisan partnership.

Slide 6 – A4A in Guatemala with One Yoga Global
Text reads: “A4A in Guatemala with One Yoga Global.”
Photo shows two women standing together, smiling, with an arm around each other in front of a blue backdrop, representing international collaboration.

Slide 7 – A4A Global in Thailand
Text reads: “A4A Global in Thailand.”
Photo shows a woman and a child standing beside a framed artwork outdoors, with greenery and hills in the background.

Slide 8 – Closing Slide
Text reads: “And we’re just getting started…”
A simple illustration of the globe appears above the text, signaling growth, momentum, and what’s ahead.]

12/17/2025

Artists… You’re Invited!

Join us tonight for our monthly Artists for Artists Global Gathering — a virtual space created for artists to simply hang out, speak freely, connect, and learn from one another. We’ll also have a guest speaker joining us to help guide the conversation!

All are welcome!✨

HAPPENING SOON...
🗓️ TONIGHT, December 17th
⏰ 6:00 PM EST

SECURE YOUR SPOT: https://bit.ly/3YvyBJY
We’d love to see you there! 💛

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12/02/2025

Today on Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating the artists, creators, and community members who show up with heart, creativity, and courage.

Whether you share your art, your story, your time, or your support —
you make an impact.

If you’re able, your financial gifts help us continue offering opportunities, resources, and support to emerging artists all around the world.

💛 Donate: https://bit.ly/48f2CDD

This year, we’ve awarded scholarships, brought art supplies to places across the globe where creativity had limited resources, and created space for emerging artists to share their work with diverse communities.

Thank you for being part of this community. Your generosity makes art — and dreams — possible.

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“Creativity is a gift… and sharing it transforms communities.”
The text is in a dark blue serif font. On either side of the second line are small black icons of hands holding hearts with lines above them, suggesting light or energy. In the bottom right corner, the Giving Tuesday logo appears, with the words “GIVING TUESDAY” in dark blue and a red stylized heart forming part of the letter “V.”]

11/19/2025

Artists… join us TONIGHT!

This month, we’re diving into an important and inspiring conversation about art & culture — how different cultures are represented in art, how this impacts you as artists and your work, and the ways Artists for Artists Global strives to support (not influence) artistic and cultural expression in communities around the world.

The discussion will be facilitated by our co-founders, Rosa McAllister and Michael Sean. We’d love to have you there and hear your voice in this meaningful conversation!

REGISTER HERE:

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11/06/2025

We are THRILLED to share that Sean Mosley, one of our scholarship recipients, was the crowd favorite for Philadelphia Open Studio Tours 2025!

Sean is contemporary watercolor and graphite artist whose work transforms everyday life into powerful visual narratives. Known for his mastery of realism, Sean balances watercolor’s fluidity with the precision of graphite, creating pieces that feel both intimate and timeless.

Influenced by Pittsburgh watercolorist Dean Mitchell, Sean’s art invites conversation and celebrates the richness and complexity of the Black experience — exploring identity, resilience, and the human spirit with emotional depth.

We are honored to have been part of Sean's POST experience and incredibly proud of him!❤️

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours

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Image 1:
A Black man with medium-brown skin smiles warmly at the camera. He is bald with a salt-and-pepper beard and wears a blue long-sleeve shirt and a necklace with a wrapped blue stone. Blurred black-and-white artwork is behind him.

Image 2:
A black-and-white drawing of a Black woman with medium-brown skin. She’s shown in profile with a partially shaved head, curly hair on top, large hoop earrings, and strong facial features. Broad brushstrokes flow behind her.

Image 3:
A stylized, colorful portrait of a Black man with medium-brown skin and a beard. His facial features are exaggerated, and he rests one hand on his forehead while looking out at the viewer.

Image 4:
A vivid painted portrait of a Black man with medium-brown skin and a gray beard. Green vines wrap around his neck and shoulders, and he holds a red rose. A bright blue sky and large green leaves fill the background.]

10/31/2025

Artists for Artists Global in Guatemala! 🌍 🎨💛

We’re so honored to be here in collaboration with One Yoga Global as part of a women’s wellness retreat at beautiful Lake Atitlán.

As part of our time here, we had the privilege of donating $700 worth of art and educational supplies — along with financial support — to Colegio Siqaján, an emerging school supported by the incredible local NGO Amigos de Santa Cruz (https://bit.ly/48QwhDQ)

This amazing organization has been empowering the Lake Atitlán community for over 25 years, providing training and support to this remote community. And now they have expanded their offerings to include nclusive, hands-on learning opportunities for children — with a focus on multilingual education, creativity, and continued growth.

We’re so inspired by their work and proud to welcome them into our A4Ag family. 🌿✨

To support our mission and learn more about what we do, visit https://www.networksfortraining.org/non-profit-startup-support/.

[Image Description: Image 1: Five women stand smiling in a row, holding up a "prayer flag" (a series of colorful, hand-printed artworks connected by string) made by the retreat participants. The art features intricate, hand-painted mandala-style designs. Behind them is a large royal blue backdrop.

Image 2:
A woman in a long yellow skirt (the school Director) speaks to a group of women who were retreat participants gathered outdoors under the shade of a tree. The group listens attentively on a stone patio with a view of fencing and greenery in the background, the entrance to the school.

Image 3:
Two women (the school Director and Artists for Artists Global co-founder) stand close together, hugging and smiling, one in a yellow skirt and white top, the other in a turquoise wrap and tie-dye pants. They pose warmly in front of a royal blue backdrop.]

10/24/2025

What a truly beautiful POST weekend ✨
Art, community, connection — we couldn’t ask for more.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support both us and our incredible sponsored artists. And to the artists — thank you for trusting us with your visions and letting us be a small part of your journey. 💛

Here’s to making dreams possible... together. 🎨🤝



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Slide 1:
A smiling artist with gray hair and a beard sits behind a table displaying colorful animal and nature paintings.

Slide 2:
A man in a black chef coat prepares a dish at a table with cooking tools and ingredients.

Slide 3:
An artist sits at an easel sketching on a large sheet of paper in a studio space with teal lockers behind him.

Slide 4:
A woman using a power wheelchair talks with a visitor beside a long table of framed illustrations.

Slide 5:
An artist kneels and paints an abstract piece on an easel in a large room with wooden floors.

Slide 6:
A vendor table displays artist merchandise, prints, and ribbons with an “About the Artist” sign in front.

Slide 7:
An artist paints a vibrant scene featuring animals in a stadium on a bright green canvas.

Slide 8:
An artist wearing a tan outfit smiles and speaks with two visitors near a display of portraits and informational materials.

Slide 9:
A group of four people sit at a round table doing colorful paper crafts with a facilitator.

Slide 10:
A tabletop display of bright, whimsical animal and nature paintings arranged in a grid formation.]

10/10/2025

Meet Jesús Vicente Murillo, a multidisciplinary artist and musician originally from Detroit, Michigan. His creative work blends visual art, music, and theater, forming a synesthetic dialogue between emotion, movement, and expression.

A professional operatic Bass-Baritone, Jesús has performed with some of the nation’s leading institutions, including The Metropolitan Opera, Portland Opera, Nashville Opera, and Detroit Opera. Alongside his performance career, he’s also a composer, pianist, conductor, director, and writer.

Rooted in the theatrical doctrines of Stanislavsky and Uta Hagen, Jesús’s philosophy centers on truth, naturalism, and emotional honesty, translating lived experience into bold, expressive works that bridge visual and musical storytelling.

Meet Jesús and explore his art during Philadelphia Open Studio Tours 2025 this weekend — free and open to all! RSVP here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nKqWBZ



[Image Description: Portrait of Jesús Vicente Murillo, a man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a white shirt with black embroidered detailing and an open collar. He looks confidently toward the camera against a light background. At the top of the image is the “Artists for Artists Global” logo and bold black text reading “POST ’25.” Below the photo, text reads “ARTISTS FOR ARTISTS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT,” followed by “JESÚS VICENTE MURILLO” in bold and “MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTIST AND MUSICIAN” beneath it. Logos for POST and CFEVA appear in the bottom corners.]