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My first tour of AFH left me with such an impression – I was excited by the energy and moved by the level of maturity the teen artists demonstrated in explaining their work. What a cool organization with committed people, I just had to be a part of it!

Lisa Lenon, Volunteer at AFH

Join the Board of Advisors

The Board of Advisors is comprised of leaders from Boston’s business, philanthropic, academic, and cultural communities. Advisors serve as emissaries to the community and share their expertise. Being an AFH Advisor is a creative learning experience.

AFH works closely with Advisors to create personalized ways to advance our mission. Advisors support AFH by:

  • Learning about and understanding AFH

  • Sharing your passion for AFH with your network

  • Attending and bringing guests to AFH gatherings and events

  • Referring clients to AFH for commissions of fine art and design services

  • Making a financial contribution

  • Connecting AFH with other philanthropic individuals, corporations, and foundations

Advisors are prominently listed on our letterhead and website, commit to a $2,500 annual contribution, which contributes to teen wages.

Volunteer Academic Tutors

One-on-one academic tutoring is one way to get involved at AFH as a volunteer. As an after-work supplemental program, tutoring provides critical support to AFH teen employees to ensure a stronger pathway toward academic success and beyond. Our tutoring program is one of AFH’s teen employment benefits and runs during the school year, typically on Monday and Friday afternoons, and after work hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Volunteering as an AFH tutor means doing something that matters by helping teens to reach their academic goals and advance toward a successful high school graduation. The best way to start the conversation is visit our studios, meet our young people, and talk with us about becoming involved.

I was so pleased that the students continued coming back for additional SAT help, even after they had taken the SAT once. Especially because SAT prep is ‘extra’ not ‘required’, it made me feel like they really valued the support I was offering them and also made me feel like I was helping them with something that mattered to them.

Christina Quinn, Volunteer Academic Tutor

Volunteer STEM/Industry Professionals

Though AFH artist/designer mentors are highly experienced in their technical area and in the art of mentoring, at times it can be essential for the team to gain an outsider’s viewpoint or skillset, such as a structural engineer or a UX designer. As AFH commissioned jobs span a variety of industries, specialists add value to the conversation, provide vital feedback, and offer complementary technical skills. In this process, professionals often share their story and provide insight into the work they do, inspiring teens' in the process of building their own futures. If you are interested, we would love to hear from you.

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Pedro J. Sifre—a Senior Principal and structural design engineer at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger—joins the 3D Design Studio to talk to teens about his career pathway and reviews engineering specifications of an AFH project with the team.

Hire Our Creative Services

The power of AFH's mission is fulfilled through the creative services we offer both individuals and the business community. Working collaboratively with professional artists and design mentors, AFH teens bring fresh eyes to the design process, creating competitive and compelling products while meeting our clients' needs. By hiring AFH, our clients contribute to economic vitality and thriving local communities—creating new networks and advancing efforts to build a more just and equitable world in the process.

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WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GENEROUS SUPPORT BY MANY

AFH is able to impact the lives of hundreds of teens every year. Each gift makes a difference in AFH’s ability to empower and employ teens from under-resourced Boston communities while providing a safe space for them to learn, create and grow. Give a gift to Artists For Humanity by clicking on the donate button below.

This place will change your life.

Peter Lynch, President and Chairman, The Lynch Foundation

Thank you to our supporters, including:

The Lynch Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Sustaining Grants - Cummings Foundation - Cummings Foundation
State Street
John Hancock - MLK Scholars
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Mass Cultural Council
NEFA
The Wilson Sheehan Foundation
Wellington Management
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Ann Theodore Foundation
edvestors - Driving Change in Urban Schools