Inspiring cultural awareness and appreciation by fostering community activation, collaboration, and a vibrant creative landscape.
The Trops Foundation is pending 501c3 status, and is currently a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Trops Foundation through this fiscal sponsor link must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Our Recent Event
Chayi Gathering
This cultural gathering hosted by Kermanshah Oriental Rugs Gallery featured live performances by Mehrnam Rastegari and Camila Celin with refreshments by So Lah Tea
WE TRY TO FULFILL
Our Values
Culture
It is important to have community infrastructure that empowers the arts to present itself independently in the physical world. We believe in nurturing the soul of individualism with opportunities for cultural activation.
Community
Society is held together by human connections with our peers. Our philosophy is to empower individuals and connect creatives by engaging communities fueled by cultural energy that can preserve, highlight and engage the human spirit.
Collaboration
In a globalized society, we often lose touch with the collective in our own neighborhoods. By working together, we can combine diverse perspectives to share the wisdom and influence of cultural values and create a better world for all.
Culture Media & Curated Community-Driven Public Programming.
Media & Publishing
Trops Magazine
Print & Digital Media Channels present and preserve the identities and memories of the cultural landscape.
Trops Magazine is an homage to the Bohemian cultural community. This cross-genre arts magazine presents a cross-section of NYC, Paris, and Caribbean culture showcasing editorial writing, poetry, photography, paintings, interviews, and more.
Exhibitions
Curatorial Projects
We believe in supporting the Arts as a platform to discover, nurture, and advocate for contemporary artists of traditional and innovative Culture.
Connecting Artists, Audiences, and Venues to create studio, gallery, event, & exhibition spaces, Sharing programming that promotes inclusive access to Culture
Public Programming
Cultural Healing
Print & Digital Media Channels present and preserve the identities and memories of the cultural landscape.
Art & Culture Workshops, Public Community Programming, and Partnerships with local organizations present art as an avenue for Inspiration and Creative Wellness of culturally vibrant neighborhoods.
Future-Driven
Student & University Partnerships
Offering educational programming and mentorship for students to enable artistic expression and maximize the cultural footprint of the Arts in career development and within academic institutions.
Our Team of Bohemians
Born out of the Trops Community, this project involves a creative network of artists, artisans, organizers, and art enthusiasts to generate more awareness and action in the world of culture. We encourage all individuals who would like to volunteer or participate in our programming to contact us to learn more about opportunities to get involved in the Trops Foundation.
Help Us Raise Money For Important Causes
Our work is about empowering cultural connectivity, and we need your support. Budgets for public arts, culture and resources for the human spirit have been increasingly limited. If you have bandwidth to contribute, please consider joining our mission to support the artistic community by making a donation.