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WHAT WE DO

Opus 1 Foundation builds arts-powered initiatives that create systemic, sustainable solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges, transforming global communities through creative innovation that delivers real-world impact.

OUR REACH TO-DATE

83,041 LIVES CHANGED
10+ PROGRAMS • 6+ COUNTRIES

WHY WE DO IT

The arts are a powerful force for change — inspiring individuals, strengthening communities, and creating space for equity and justice.

Yet they’re often the missing piece to the impact puzzle, waiting for the right hand to unleash their full potential.

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We are that hand — placing the arts where they belong: at the forefront of every challenge and the heart of every solution.

PROJECT

MEMORY OF A STAR

#Education
#EconomicDevelopment

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Memory of a Star is a first-of-its-kind sonic software, fusing human innovation with the forces of the universe.

Created in collaboration with Kyter Steffes — one of the visionaries behind The Sphere in Las Vegas — the project bridges The Seen with The Unheard, unlocking experiences that enhance our connection to space, time and each other.

PROGRAM

EVERYONE IS AN ARTIST

#Education
#EconomicDevelopment

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Everyone is an Artist (EIAA) brings together artists, advocates, institutions and corporations to expand employment and education opportunities for cultural workers with disabilities in the U.S. arts & culture economy.

PROGRAM

MUSIC OF THE HEART

#Education
#Health&Well-Being

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Music of the Heart focuses on accelerating academic progress and equitable access to quality education across 12 schools in Lahore, aligning itself with the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to significantly reduce out-of-school children rates at primary and secondary school levels. 

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