Tools
Professional studios, instruments, software, and technical support.
A creative public charity · Los Angeles
Partner with Fridays at The Park ORG to help emerging and independent artists make, share, and sustain creative work—on their own terms.
The idea
Space to make. People to learn from.
Support to keep going. Rights that stay yours.
Your partnership helps artists keep making.
The gap
Professional tools remain out of reach.
Industry knowledge stays behind closed doors.
Real mentorship is difficult to find.
One-off events do not build durable community.
Creators face extractive paths to sustainability.
Flagship program
Every Friday, emerging and independent artists make work alongside experienced people in music, film, and technology. Learning happens side by side, on real projects. Sessions are invitation-based; the work they produce is for everyone.
Why weekly matters
Bring back the unfinished idea.
Find the right collaborator.
Turn repetition into momentum.
What we provide
Professional studios, instruments, software, and technical support.
Production, publishing, ownership, distribution, and sustainability.
Direct guidance from experienced artists, producers, and engineers.
A dependable place where trust and collaboration compound.
Artists keep their rights, their masters, and their names on the work.
Local creative practice connected to communities around the world.
Proposed year-one targets · At full $1M funding
Local roots · Global reach
From a Kampala session shared with Los Angeles to a 24-hour Tokyo collaboration, the work connects artists across borders. Funding reaches creators who retain their rights.
Explore the global collaborations ↗The annual budget
The proposed $1M annual plan follows the allocation published on our website: artist time and mentorship, production, public events and global collaborations, and the space, gear, and administration that support them.
Proposed annual partnerships
Lead partner
$250,000Annual commitmentProminent program recognition; a co-designed activation; quarterly impact conversations.
Discuss this partnership ↗Program partner
$100,000Annual commitmentRecognition on an agreed program; a workshop or showcase collaboration; quarterly reporting.
Discuss this partnership ↗Session partner
$50,000Annual commitmentRecognition across the supported series; a studio visit; a series impact recap.
Discuss this partnership ↗Starting proposals for a shared annual funding goal—not fixed program costs. Scope, recognition, guest access, and deliverables are agreed together. Equipment, software, and in-kind support are also welcome.
What a partnership can include
Agreed logo placement on the partner page, supported program materials, and selected event signage.
Program recaps and opt-in artist stories that show what your support makes possible.
A thoughtfully designed workshop, listening session, or showcase connected to the work.
Explore skill-based volunteering, mentor participation, and hosted team visits.
Agreed guest access to supported showcases and studio experiences, subject to capacity.
A clear view of participation, creative output, and use of support across the agreed program.
Benefits are scoped by partnership level. Artist participation and content use require consent; sponsorship does not transfer ownership of creative work.
Illustrative proposals · Prospective partners
Explore a creator-development series combining production mentorship, release-readiness workshops, and a culminating listening event.
Explore artist-business workshops on getting paid, selling creative work, and building sustainable practices, alongside community showcases.
Conversation starters, not announced partnerships or commitments. Program design, product involvement, and any content distribution would be agreed with each company.
Proposed reporting framework
Set the scope at kickoff. Share progress throughout the year. Close with a clear account of the work and what comes next.
Access: sessions held, unique creators, and repeat participation.
Learning: mentor hours and workshops delivered.
Creative output: completed works, releases, and showcases.
Partner delivery: agreed recognition, activations, and employee involvement.
Stewardship: use-of-funds summary and opt-in community stories.
Seeking lead corporate partners
Start with a proposed $250,000 annual lead partnership—or build a focused program with us. Together, we’ll define the impact, the experience, and the right commitment.