Mission · Why now
We build a more equitable cultural future.
The Falls Foundation expands cultural access by supporting artists and communities historically excluded from the resources that shape cultural memory. Through funding, commissioning, and leadership development, we build a more equitable and representative cultural future.
The moment
The cultural sector is undergoing a shift. Institutions are reexamining whose narratives, histories, and artworks have been preserved, and whose have been systematically excluded. The gaps are measurable, persistent, and structural.
Our vision
A world where the artists shaping culture today have the visibility, support, and infrastructure they need, and where communities everywhere can access works that reflect their identities, histories, and futures.
The problem
The gaps are measurable, persistent, and structural.
of artists in major U.S. museum collections are white; 87% are male.
“Diversity of Artists in Major U.S. Museums,” PLOS One (2019)
of acquisitions across 26 major U.S. museums (2008–2020) were works by women.
Williams College / HODP Data Project (2021)
of public monuments in many U.S. cities represent white male historical figures.
Monument Lab National Audit (2021)
Result: cultural memory, the stories and artworks we preserve, remains unbalanced and unrepresentative.
Our values
- Cultural equity
- Place-based arts
- Rebalancing cultural memory
- Support for historically excluded artists
- Community-driven cultural infrastructure
- Innovative global arts leadership