WE CREATIVELY CHANGE CULTURE.

Creative Embers is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that produces interactive works of art and media designed to educate the public and spark change within communities. Through fiscal sponsorships and micro-grants, we support organizations and independent artists creating forms of artistic activism.

OUR MISSION: to support independent artistic projects and provide opportunities for artists to further their communities' development, advocate for survivors, and creatively change our culture. OUR VISION: A world where artists are valued as an essential part of societal reform.

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Our 2024 Fiscal Sponsor

AWARENOW MEDIA

AwareNow Media™ is a multimedia company
devoted to supporting the human cause.

We are a storytelling platform
dedicated to creating and sustaining positive social change. We inspire and inform
while raising awareness one story at a time.

Rated 'O' for original & organic content,
with our magazine, podcast, films, and events,
we work with industry and thought leaders
on local, national, and global levels
to educate and empower an audience of millions.

Because I Can is a feature-length documentary film produced by our 2024 fiscal sponsor, AwareNow Media.

The film chronicles Allié’s personal journey with multiple sclerosis as she trains to race at the Philadelphia Marathon, alongside her lifelong friend, Angie, as they raise awareness and funds for MS research.

As you have to walk before you can run, the documentary also features the journeys of three others living with MS who Allié visits to walk with. She travels to hear the personal stories of an actress in Los Angeles, an advocate in Michigan, and an artist in Paris—whose paths converge in Philadelphia this November for a powerful finale at the marathon’s finish line.

The Because I Can documentary is a powerful exploration of human resilience. While the film focuses on individuals living with multiple sclerosis, it speaks to all those living a disability or facing an adversity of any kind. By sharing their stories, we aim to inspire others to confront their own challenges with courage and hope.

This film is not just about raising awareness—it's about creating a community that understands adversity and is motivated to take action. Through these personal journeys, Because I Can highlights the strength of the human spirit and the unifying power of the human cause.

$25,000.00
Marathon Circle

$10,000.00
Endurance Circle

$5,000.00
Sprint Circle

$1,000.00
Stride Circle

$500.00
Pace Circle

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Creative Embers is a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

Our Midwest Broken Mirror Project Premiere was a huge success! We will start touring in the fall.

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Our 2022/2023 ‘Fan the Flame’ Grant Winners

Originally from Liberia, West Africa, Alfield Reeves is a self-taught freelance editorial and portrait photographer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He specializes in creating work that encourages self-reflection and expression, promotes equitable action, and showcases the identity and culture of black & brown people. His images are warm, quiet, and bold. They bridge traditional divides between photojournalism, portraiture, and fashion.

The Great Mural Project comprises a group of engaged and connected Saginaw City lovers who believe every great city needs art, music, and cultural events. We enrich our community by transforming eyesores or forgotten spaces with beautiful murals and community art installations. With meetings starting in 2017, the first mural was installed in 2018, and 35 murals have been installed since then. Most recently, GMP installed 15 utility box murals in coordination with the City of Saginaw, spreading art further into Riverfront Saginaw. The ‘Fan the Flame’ Grant will support the installation of two additional utility box murals in Riverfront Saginaw painted by artists that identify as members of the LGBTQ+. The design will include QR codes to the websites of the two primary regional LGBTQ+ support organizations, GLB Pride and PFLAG, offering support and community for individuals and their families.

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