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The Culture & Animals Foundation aims to advance animal advocacy through intellectual and artistic expression.

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Since 1985, we have supported painters, filmmakers, photographers,

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poets, playwrights, singers, puppeteers, sculptors, performance artists,

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dancers, curators, novelists, animators, muralists, bloggers, and podcasters.

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We have assisted legal scholars, ethicists, climatologists, political scientists,

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historians, psychologists, geographers, anthrozoologists, architects, biologists,

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sociologists, ecologists, ethologists, educators, and environmental scientists.

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In memory of our founders, we host an annual lecture,

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a research fellowship in the animal rights archives at NCSU,

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and a prize that honors artists in all disciplines and media.

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For many artists and scholars, our support is the first time

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their fascination with animals and their creativity have been honored.

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They feel seen, and they help our fellow animals be seen, for who they are.

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Help us fire imaginations, deepen understanding, and change the world.

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The Culture & Animals Foundation. Think. Create. Explore. Celebrate.

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CAF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports artists and scholars. Make a tax-deductible donation today.

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Latest News

CAF Announces Its 2025 Grantees

In the year in which CAF celebrates its 40th anniversary, we’re pleased to announce our 2025 grantees. They encompass a range of disciplines and artistic practices from many different countries.

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Marine Lercier and Gal Nissim Join the CAF Board

The Culture & Animals Foundation is delighted to welcome “scienartist” Gal Nissim and legal scholar Marine Lercier to its administrative board.

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News and Announcements from Our Grantees

Our grantees are busy completing their projects and venturing onto new ones. Here’s a digest of some of their more recent achievements.

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Marta Bogdanska: What If the Animals Always Fought Back?

Polish multimedia artist and Marta Bogdanska received a 2023 CAF grant for “Vive La Résistance,” a project of art, films, and audio pieces on animal agency and subversion. This work was featured in a solo exhibition (her first) at the Fort Institute for Photography in Warsaw, Poland, December 5th, 2024—February 16th, 2025.

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