We are a place where teens are employed to explore and express their creative abilities.

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Open Studio

• Sept. 26 from 5-7pm • Join us for the culminating exhibition "VOICE5" featuring the inaugural cohort of our recently launched Artists Fellowship. Come ready to explore how five independent artists became a collective voice tethered by a shared journey. Tours of our creative studios powered by teen artists and designers, refreshments and networking await you!

Alumni Stories

AFH Alumnus Kevin Nguyen sat down with us this summer to share his story as part of our alumni series "Where are they now?" Read the full story to hear how Nguyen has overcome obstacles to pursue his creativity professionally and reprioritize art in his life through the AFH Artists Fellowship. Nguyen is 1 of 5 Fellows to be featured at "VOICE5" during AFH's upcoming Open Studio.

A Tribute to ProBlak

Renowned artist and AFH Co-founder, Rob "ProBlak" Gibbs—named one of Boston's most influential people—will be transitioning from his evolving role at AFH to continue his artistic journey locally, nationally, and internationally. Watch the tribute video and hear what others have to say about his indelible impact on AFH and beyond.

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Our Mission

Artists For Humanity (AFH) provides teens the keys to self-sufficiency through paid employment in art and design.

AFH is built on the philosophy that engagement in the creative process is a powerful force for social change, and that creative entrepreneurship is a productive and life-changing opportunity for young people.

Bridging economic, racial and social divisions, AFH enriches urban communities by introducing young people's creativity to the business community.

Creative Jobs for Creative Teens

At Artists For Humanity, teen artists and designers collaborate on innovative projects commissioned by clients. AFH teens sit at the table with industry professionals from Boston’s business community. Their opinions are valued, they are treated as colleagues, and looked to as experts.

Artistic experience not required, but a passion for learning is!

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Creative Services

We work with creative and imaginative young people to provide art and design services for businesses and the community. With multi-media capacity offered via six creative studios and pioneering social impact driven by our mission, we offer real opportunities for partnership.

As in any creative studio, AFH engages the design process. What’s different? The fresh, boundless thinking and the new vision of young people from Boston! We leverage this amazing and renewable asset, the mixed-media skill set of our professional team of mentors, and our pioneering social impact model to offer you a potent blend of creativity, quality, and equity!

If you have an art or design need, make the difference and build equity in the process. Do differently. Hire us!

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The AFH EpiCenter—named Boston magazine’s Best of Boston® 2018, Best Industrial Venue—offers a dynamic and creative space for all types of events.

Our award-winning EpiCenter was the first in Boston to achieve LEED Platinum certification or the highest designation for energy sustainable buildings. We offer an environmentally friendly and uniquely innovative space for special events.

From meetings for 40 to cocktail receptions for 800, the EpiCenter is a blank canvas that can be transformed to realize your vision. Common events become extraordinary events when produced in an uncommon setting. On your event day, the EpiCenter event space becomes “yours for the day.”

Make your next event memorable and impactful by hosting your event at the Artists For Humanity EpiCenter!