About
AIRIE.Foundation Team + Friends
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In 2026, we begin a new era as AIRIE.Foundation (formerly AIRIE), celebrating 25 years of supporting artists whose work explores the deep connections between art and the environment.
For more than a quarter century, AIRIE.Foundation has been a nonprofit organization focused fostering creative research and dialogue through residencies and public engagement.
Our mission remains steadfast: artists are essential problem solvers. Through artistic storytelling, they reveal new narratives and innovative solutions for social and environmental change.
AIRIE.Foundation continues to champion artists as they investigate the intersection of art, ecology, and community, creating space for discovery, reflection, and action in and beyond the Everglades.
Mission
AIRIE.Foundation Fellow - Lauren Shapiro
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AIRIE.Foundation’s mission is to cultivate and expand artistic practices that help foster a sense of belonging in natural environments locally and globally. Through a South Florida based residency and global partners, we elevate underrepresented narratives at the intersection of art, environment, and culture.