Donate to the Akin Studio Rent Relief Fund
The Akin Studio Rent Relief Fund is a donation-powered fund which provides anonymous, one-time, emergency grants to artists towards their studio membership at Akin. The Akin Studio Rent Relief Fund has been a vital resource for our artists, and, after allocating over $27,000 directly to artists' studio membership fees, is in need of donations. Your donation will directly support artists in continuing their practice in times of financial need.
“Akin’s generous relief fund has been an incredible help in relieving the financial stress of studio rental as a working artist and student. I’m happy to know that Akin understands the struggles artists go through and do what they can to promote the practices of their renting artists.”
Created in 2020 in collaboration with Rania El Mugammar, the goal of The Akin Studio Rent Relief Fund is to provide short term financial aid to artists in unexpected situations or times of financial instability. Since its inception, this fund has directly supported 140 studio members in being able to keep their studio spaces at Akin.
This Fund is still very much in demand from our artists. We receive regular applications every month from our members. Since July 2022 we have distributed over $5000 to artists and yet the fund has only received $300 in donations in that same amount of time. This is why we are reaching out to our community for help so we can continue to offer this vital resource to our community of artists and makers.
“This bursary relieved stress during a difficult time and allowed me to focus on healing. Providing additional funding for the Rent Relief Fund will grant important financial help for Toronto Artist’s during a stressful, uncertain time, similar to my experience earlier this year. Thank you for your generosity!”
Click the link below to donate using a credit card or PayPal account. To donate another amount or to donate by etransfer or cheque please email us at info@akincollective.com
Thank you for your support.
Some facts about the Akin Rent Relief Fund:
Akin would like to thank Sarah Letovsky @sletovsky for the use of her artwork in the studio photography and @nate_dumlao for his background line drawing.