About
A humanitarian, equitable, for-profit, fundraising venture.
Create Aid is an online artist residency and art gallery building a grassroots movement for the appreciation, promotion and education of the arts. We raise funds through the sale of artwork for those in need and the causes that support them — and at times propose and curate creative projects that address basic and complex humanitarian issues.
“The third economic form will arise not only through the two older forms — Capitalism and Communism — first modifying and then synthesizing one another, but also through the imperative needs of our own time forcing our inventiveness and creativeness to add their special contribution.”
The Model
Buy Art. Fuel an Artist.
Fund a Cause.
Every purchase splits three ways — by design. A transparent profit model that pays the maker, sustains the platform, and funds humanitarian work.
of item profit goes directly to the maker
fuels reach so the work finds its people
funds humanitarian projects and partners
Make the world a better place
Get creative. Make some art. Change a life.
In Residence
Featured Artists
A small, hand-picked roster — painters, photographers, architects and digital media makers — whose work fuels the cause.
My formative years were shaped by extensive travel, which exposed me to a diversity of cultures and ignited a lifelong passion for creative expression. I began with sketching and painting, later exploring black-and-white photography, and eventually studying both violin and piano. These early artistic pursuits laid the foundation for my formal education in Architecture at Cornell University, where I deepened my engagement with both analog and digital media. My work there often challenged conventional methodologies, weaving nuance and experimentation across multiple formats. I earned my degree in February 2010, completing a thesis that explored the relationship between agricultural production and architectural design. Today, I continue to work across disciplines, creating both two- and three-dimensional pieces in digital and traditional media—including painting and photography.
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Ben is a skilled photographer with a passion for waterfalls and design. We are excited to welcome him to The Create Aid Online Residency and Art Gallery and look forward to making a social impact through the distribution of his brilliant work.
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My name is Godguide-me Cornelius. I'm a self-taught hyper-realistic artist from Nigeria. I am currently attending school to acquire knowledge of the theoretical aspects of art, improve my drawing skills, and obtain a certificate that recognizes me as a professional artist.
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Adam has two sons, Dov and Jasper. Dov makes films across the United States and Jasper is a poet and an artist of considerable skill. Lanman enjoys his creative friends, the occasional unplanned road trip, obscure cinema, sketching and painting, and backwoods camping. He happily cares for at least one stray cat and regularly supports local outreach centers and art organizations through volunteer and pro bono work. He believes in the mentorship process for young professionals and is always excited to help others on their path to success.
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Rama Carl Hoetzlein is a media artist and computer scientist. He is a Create Aid Resident and a Create Aid Dedicated Contributor.
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The world we create for.
A snapshot of the human conditions our partners and projects address. Numbers are approximate — the urgency is not.
Residency Status
Become a Virtual Resident, use your Creativity to Help those in Need, Today!
Our online residency is a small, hand-picked roster of artists whose work fuels humanitarian causes. Tell us who you are and what you make — we review submissions on a rolling basis.
- ① Submit your application and portfolio.
- ② Curators review your work within 4 weeks.
- ③ Selected residents join the gallery and start earning 50% of profits.