Fund young people and artists who ship real work.
Our youth cohorts treat teenagers as designers of their own futures, not recipients of a service. Our creative-tech work, run in partnership with the California Arts Council through Explore AI, puts modern production and AI tools in the hands of artists and culture bearers. Both are free to participants and both run on private gifts.
- Ages
- 14–24
- Tracks
- AI · Media · Business · Wellness
- Arts partner
- California Arts Council
- Status
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Mentors, tools, and studio time.
$60
Studio and software access for one young creator
Audio, video, and generative AI tools for a full project cycle.
$180
One teen mentored through a shipped project
An app, a campaign, a small business, or a piece of cultural work — finished, not theoretical.
$450
An artist residency block
Studio access plus hands-on AI training so a working artist adapts new tools on their own terms.
$2,000
A youth cohort's mentor budget
Paid mentors in AI, media, entrepreneurship, and wellness for an entire cohort.
More detail on youth innovation and arts, culture & creative tech.
Before you give.
What do youth actually do in these programs?
They ship. Project-based cohorts pair young people ages 14 to 24 with mentors in AI, digital media, entrepreneurship, and mental wellness, then hold them to producing something real: an app, a campaign, a small business, a cultural work, or a community research project.
What is the creative tech and arts work?
Futurenomic is a California Arts Council partner on Explore AI, which puts generative AI, audio production, video, and digital design tools into the hands of artists, culture bearers, and youth creators — paired with studio access and creative residencies.
Who is prioritized?
Opportunity youth, justice-involved teens, and students from communities that are usually consulted last. Programming is free to participants.
Is my gift tax deductible?
Yes. Futurenomic Resources is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Cash gifts from US taxpayers are deductible to the extent allowed by law, with an emailed receipt.
Can I fund a specific cohort or residency?
Yes. Restricted gifts, sponsorships, donor-advised fund grants, and employer matches are all accepted. Contact us and we will scope it with you.
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