The Mosaic Network and Fund (Mosaic) is an emergent nonprofit membership organization composed of over 400 NYC-based African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, NativeAmerican (ALAANA), and immigrant arts and culture practitioners and arts funders.
Mosaic seeks to practice (and move the field towards) restorative and regenerative philanthropy, where individuals and institutions that have accumulated capital through the extractive economy support the collective capacity of harmed communities to produce, give to, and invest directly in what Network members need. The Network and Fund aim to nurture trust-based relationships between Mosaic Network members, ensuring the thrivability of arts organizations of color producing art and culture by, with, and for communities of color and immigrant communities in New York City.
We envision evolution towards a more equitable, pluralistic cultural ecosystem, inclusive of a transformed philanthropic landscape, that supports ALAANA and immigrant arts and cultural groups’ sustainability and thrivability—the ability to flourish, prosper, or develop vigorously. While our efforts are place-based, we recognize our connection to communities, diasporas, and regions beyond New York City and see our work as part of a broader collective movement for equity and justice.
