The third round of applications for Gucci Changemakers is now available
09 November 2021, Mumbai:
Gucci Changemakers North America, powered by Gucci Equilibrium, said on Friday that applications for the third cycle of its award and scholarship programme are currently being accepted.
The Changemakers Impact Fund for non-profit organizations, as well as the Gucci Scholars programme for graduating high school seniors, undergraduate and community college students, were both introduced in 2019 as part of the worldwide Changemakers financing initiative.
The Gucci Changemakers Impact Fund will provide 12 NGOs $50,000 one-year grants in 2022, while the Gucci Changemakers Scholarship Program will award up to ten students a $20,000 one-year scholarship depending on financial need.
Over $2.5 million has been committed thus far as part of a multi-year commitment. Sista Afya Community Center in Chicago, ProjectArt New Orleans, and Weird Enough Productions in Atlanta were among the 2021 beneficiaries.
Scholarship recipients such as Matthew Williams, who attends Kent State University, hopes to establish a learning arts center for youth, while Yetunde Sapp, who attends Parsons School of Design, founded SLAChouz, a BIPOC artist residence, and content house, thanks to support from the Gucci Changemakers Scholars programme.
Gucci Changemakers has collaborated with writer, producer, and director Sage Dolan-Sandrino, co-director Kam, and cinematographer Chance Chamblin to create a film articulating the importance and power of art and creativity as revolutionary tools for radical change, which will be voiced by Gucci Changemakers scholars and youth community members.
Last week, the Changemakers Summit, which followed the brand's Love Parade runway show on Hollywood Boulevard, highlighted the second phase of its programmes and the opening of applications.
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