Arts + Impact — In Development
Artistry Forward
An emerging arts initiative being developed to expand access, opportunity, education, and creative development for artists, filmmakers, performers, and emerging storytellers.
Artistry Forward is being created to help artists move their work forward.
Through opportunity, education, mentorship, production experience, and access to evolving creative technologies, Artistry Forward is designed to support artists, filmmakers, performers, and storytellers at the point where their work needs it most.
From traditional filmmaking to vertical, POV, and immersive storytelling, the initiative is being developed to help emerging creatives participate in — and shape — the future of entertainment.
Areas of Focus
- Emerging artist development
- Filmmaker and performer opportunities
- Arts education
- Creative mentorship
- Community programming
- Independent storytelling
- Access to emerging production technology
- Experimental and immersive storytelling
Coming Soon
Programs and details are still being developed.
Artistry Forward is connected to Empire R’s creative ecosystem while remaining distinct from its commercial entertainment ventures. Programming, structure, and participation details will be announced as the initiative develops.
Artistry Forward is being developed with the intention of operating as a nonprofit arts organization but is not currently represented as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. It cannot currently offer tax-deductible donations or issue charitable tax receipts.