Formed in the wake of a tragic fire at an Oakland DIY (do it yourself) arts and music space in 2016, the DIY Fund was created to help small DIY groups and collectives all over the country ensure their spaces were safe and sustainable.
Through the DIY Fund, small community art spaces could apply for small grants to pay for things from infrastructure improvements to rent. From 2017 to 2019, Meow Wolf awarded more than $400,000 to nearly 250 DIY spaces across the country through the DIY Fund.
My role with the DIY fund included:
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