About this project

OUR GOAL We need fifteen computers to build a computer lab, in order to teach graphic design to Filipino students who can't afford art school.
OUR MISSION We hope to provide the finest in graphic design and art education possible, for young adults who can’t afford art education. Working with other passionate professionals in our field, we hope to help Filipino artists living in poverty learn the tools of the trade, experience client work, build beautiful portfolios, and get good careers in the design industry.

At Ferdinand Center for the Creative, students will come to classes three days a week, gaining practical, hands-on experience drawing what they see, drawing from their imagination, sketching, painting in different styles and mediums, work on logos from conception to final execution, and learn the tools and software used by graphic designers. They’ll get to work on actual ad campaigns and brand projects for other nonprofits around the world, as well, adding valuable work to their portfolios.

We’ll offer all the education, tools, and resources so that even the poorest can enrich their lives and earn a better living with good jobs in branding, advertising, or graphic design.
BUT WE'RE ALSO DOING MORE We’re looking to use our facilities in any way we can, to help as many people as possible. One of our projects, Kalye Ferdinand (Ferdinand Street in Filipino), aims to help street children learn to read and speak English, play around with arts and crafts, and learn basic computer skills all while getting a healthy meal. Solving the literacy problem goes a huge way towards solving the rest of the world’s problems, and it gives street children a head start against educated children, who already have a head start in every other way.

Won’t you please help us on our quest? HOW YOUR MONEY WILL BE USED
We need money to buy 15 iMacs, plus scanners, printers, and a projector so we can have a top-notch computer lab to teach the tools of the trade.