Today, give back to Tom for all he did for us

Right now, LGBTQ+ cultural heritage and artistic freedoms are again being threatened; supporting Tom of Finland Foundation is now more critical than ever.

TOM’s Foundation has unapologetically championed his sensual, humorous, and groundbreaking art for forty years. We promote his legacy through events, programs, and exhibitions. Working from TOM House, we foster a utopia that Tom envisioned for all LGBTQ+ people.

For over a decade, we have supported emerging LGBTQ+ artists through our Artist-in-Residence Program. Each year, a dozen artists from around the world come to live and work at TOM House. Here they may explore their creativity in a supportive environment that offers unbridled opportunity for self-expression.

Tom of Finland Foundation has steadfastly advocated for Queer freedom of expression and has spoken out against artistic censorship. We have no intention of backing down as we collectively face an uncertain cultural future. This is the cornerstone upon which TOM’s Foundation was built.

As we approach year-end, we ask you to support the Foundation, particularly our Artist-in-Residence Program, which costs more than $100,000 annually to operate. Please contribute generously—with any amount meaningful to you—to ensure that the A-i-R Program will be funded next year.

Together, we can change the lives of these emerging LGBTQ+ artists. Supporters like you have allowed us to do our work for the past forty years, and your support now will ensure our success for the next forty years.

With gratitude for standing with us in this fight,

Edward Celia
Chief Executive Officer

Durk Dehner
President & Cofounder

Published: 3rd December 2024

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