Encouragement and financial support are important to artists who have the talent and the courage to hold a magnifying glass before unpleasantness and a mirror to the face of society.  It is our goal to support emerging artists producing socially relevant work that will raise awareness & sustain involvement. Here are some of the arts organizations MNF is supporting in the U.S.:

APERTURE FOUNDATION
Aperture Foundation is a New York–based nonprofit dedicated to advancing photography as an art form and a powerful medium of communication. Founded in 1952, it supports contemporary and historical photography through publications, exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives. Aperture is best known for its influential Aperture magazine and its commitment to fostering diverse voices, critical dialogue, and innovative practices in photography worldwide.

INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY
The International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York City is a leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. Founded in 1974 by Cornell Capa, ICP presents world-class exhibitions, offers innovative education programs, and preserves an extensive collection of images. Through its museum, school, and public programs, ICP explores photography’s role in shaping history, social change, and contemporary visual storytelling worldwide.

BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) is a major art institution in Baltimore, Maryland, renowned for its diverse collection spanning more than 95,000 works. Best known for one of the world’s finest collections of art by Henri Matisse, the BMA presents exhibitions of contemporary, modern, and historical art. Through education programs and community engagement, it promotes access, creativity, and cultural dialogue.

MARYLAND INSTITUTE, COLLEGE OF ART
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore is a leading nonprofit art and design college founded in 1826. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in fine arts, design, illustration, photography, and digital media. Known for its rigorous studio-based education, accomplished faculty, and strong alumni network, MICA fosters creative leadership, critical thinking, and innovation, preparing artists and designers to impact culture, industry, and society.

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There are many influences that might drive one to leave his or her homeland. Some leave out of fear, persecution, or desperation; others with high hopes and big dreams. Some aren’t leaving their own countries as much as they are coming TO the United States; to the country about which they have heard so many wonderful things. But life in this new country can be more difficult than expected. The culture is so different – the language and dialects confusing. The cost of the immigration process is high. It is lonely and strange and if one’s family – one’s support system – is all back home, it can seem hopeless at times. The MurthyNAYAK Foundation works with organizations in the United States that support immigrants enduring setbacks and hardship. They help women who have been abandoned by husbands – without income or legal status. Sometimes it takes so little to help a person regain her/his footing and become a stable, contributing member of American society.

There are women around the world for whom feeding and educating their children, as well as themselves, is an ongoing struggle. An illiterate mother has a more difficult time caring for her family, because, in addition to her own limitations, there are many who recognize and prey on her vulnerability, cheating her out of the little she can earn. A literate mother reads to her children and can help them with their studies, meeting their potential, improving their opportunities and those for the family. By investing in women’s education and entrepreneurship, in protecting their legal rights and protecting many from abusive intimate partners, the MurthyNAYAK Foundation works with some excellent organizations that are making a difference. By helping women, we help families, and by helping families we provide hope. Providing hope helps in building the future, not just for some people – for everyone.

Children are hope for the future. But the future should include ALL children. None should be relegated to the sidelines, only watching while others partake in the promise of a better tomorrow. Therefore, all children must be educated. A child with an empty belly cannot be expected to focus on schoolwork. So, provide each child with a simple, nutritious breakfast and a midday meal. Once the distraction of hunger pangs is removed, children begin to learn, to engage in the world around them, to thrive. The MurthyNAYAK Foundation partners with select nonprofit organizations and NGOs, whose goals dovetails with our own. Together we work to build a better future by investing in the world’s children.