Vision: We believe in a world where artists are free to use their creativity to provide an engine for social change, and their work is honored as a human right.
Mission: We amplify the critical voices of artists who risk their lives to bring human rights issues to the forefront of conversation and inspire social change around the world.
Values: Beauty as a fundamental creative value; sincerity and vulnerability of presentation; opening doorways of
engagement and celebrating diversity!
Next up: IHRAF Queens!
Celebrating America’s Most Diverse Neighborhood
September 26-28, 2025
Court Square Theater
44-02 23rd Street, New York, NY 11101
26 performances, 5 performance blocks, one after-party in One Magical Weekend!
IHRAF Festival 2024
This documentary from the 2024 IHRAF Festival at the Tank Theater (December 9th - 15th), shows the power and possibility of art at the intersection of society and the spirit. Meet our creators and hear them speak! Documentary by Kevin Frech of Logical Chaos.
IHRAF Festival 2023
This documentary from the 2023 IHRAF Festival at the Tank Theater (December 4-10), shows the power and possibility of art at the intersection of society and the spirit. Meet our creators and hear them speak! Documentary by Chris Bradley.
IHRAM Celebrates
A schedule of events throughout the year featuring an international cast of visual and performing artist-activists and culminating in our annual festival held on Human Rights Day in December.
IHRAM Inspires
Publications, videos and other digital platforms curating and promoting original works that draw urgent attention to human rights and social justice issues.
IHRAM Mobilizes
Programs which recognize artist-activists or train the next generation of social justice leaders.
“Without art, the Civil Rights Movement would have been like a bird without wings”
- Rep. John R. Lewis (D-GA), 1940-2020
ABOUT
IHRAM protects freedom of expression and safeguards artists at risk by leveraging the power of creative expression to advocate for human rights and social justice around the world. Through our festivals, publications, fellowships and partnerships, we work to raise awareness of critical issues and inspire influencers, policy makers and global citizens to mobilize and take action.
GET INVOLVED
The fight for human rights never stops. We welcome all people of good will to share their time and talent with us, participate in a program, make a donation or collaborate with us on an initiative or event. We want to hear from you!
“I have found a platform, which advocates humanity and human rights without prejudice, fear and reservations...Let us stand against the violation of human rights, inequality and discrimination. Let us build a bond among communities. Let there be light, peace and humanity.”
— Shagufta Hussein on the IHRAM, poet, Bangladesh
