About

The Virgil Abloh Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that serves as the philanthropic arm of Virgil Abloh Securities, the creative company that upholds the far-reaching practice, teachings and ethos of the late creative visionary, Virgil Abloh. Virgil Abloh fundamentally reshaped how we see creativity and the world around us. As the ultimate multi-hyphenate, he transformed industries, built category-creating brands and advanced equity, collaboration and inclusivity across disciplines.

1. Mission & Vision

Our mission is to open doors, break barriers and build a more equitable and inclusive industry for underrepresented young creatives, cultural leaders and changemakers in pursuit of a limitless creative future.

Building from Virgil’s ethos and example, the foundation’s vision is an age of boundless creative diversity and a limitless creative future.

You know who I am most inspired by? That kid that hasn’t had the chance to showcase their brand yet. Those kids motivate the work I do every day. That’s the muse for me: the next generation. And I want my work to inspire people like them

2. Values

Collaborative

We believe that collaboration is foundational in everything we do.

“I use collaboration as an outright tool for community building, in plain sight. I speak about it so that other people can look at what we have the power to do – to write our own narrative, and exemplify and glorify our work.”

Collaboration is Community-Building

Strategic

We design strategies and programs that are modern, open-minded and solutions-driven.

“I'm looking for something that is open-minded and modern. Lead us to better solutions in the future… Basically, I'm saying divorce the past.”

Strategy is Open-Minded.

Inclusive

We disrupt systems and industries to demand greater inclusivity.

“I wish that when I was a student, one person would have given me one ounce of advice that wasn’t: ‘The rest of your career will be an uphill battle.’ But instead: ‘There are all these shortcuts that you can take.’ ”

Inclusivity is Essential

Creative

We embrace and harness the creativity within all of us.

“Anyone who has a will to create is an artist.”

Creativity is In All We Do

Visionary

We envision a limitless future for generations to come.

“A lot of people think it's difficult and the mountain is too high. But it's actually not that scary. If you build your own Trojan horse and you move together.”

Vision is Limitless

3. Areas of Focus

Increasing Exposure

Increasing exposure and visibility to foster greater opportunities, representation, and empowerment for youth interested in a career in the creative industries.

Accelerating Access

Accelerating access for underrepresented youth to cultivate a more inclusive and vibrant creative industry, unlocking untapped talent, and fostering innovation.

Expanding Opportunities

Expanding opportunities for underrepresented youth to promote equity and social justice, and also to enrich the creative landscape with diverse perspectives and voices.