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DARRYL CHAPPELL FOUNDATION

Empowering Afrodescendant artists to achieve their highest potential. Global focus, local impact.

Darryl Chappell

Darryl Chappell

Founder, President & CEO

Purpose Statement

The Darryl Chappell Foundation exists to empower Afrodescendant artists to achieve their highest potential. We accomplish this by funding Artists-in-Residence, by curating an online Artists Marketplace, by facilitating Artists Talk Series, and by providing funding for public commission art through the Fund for Community Art program. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Vision

To build a community of artists who impact the world in exciting and mind-altering ways through art   

Mission

To empower Afrodescendant artists to achieve their highest potential

Structure

The Darryl Chappell Foundation is a Public Charity organized as a 501(c)(3).

Funding

The Foundation partners with other nonprofits to support and fund programs. The nonprofit partner then funds artists directly.

Approach

Intensely focused on assisting aspiring artists

Active partner with museums, art patrons, community foundations and other nonprofits globally

Approach grantmaking with a design, innovation-oriented, mindset

Listen intently to our individual donors and art patron beneficiaries

Gadiel Rivera Herrera working

Gadiel Rivera, Darryl Chappell Foundation Artist Apprentice at Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico (2022-2023)

Core Values

  • Integrity
  • Collaborate with others
  • Helping others
  • Value aesthetics
  • Get the Right Things Done Right
  • Financial Self-Sufficiency
  • Continuous improvement and learning

Emerging Artists Pathway

Explore how the Darryl Chappell Foundation is helping Afrodescendant Artists throughout their journey. The Emerging Artists Pathway is available for download.