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The Culture & Animals Foundation aims to advance animal advocacy through intellectual and artistic expression.

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Since 1985, we have supported painters, filmmakers, photographers,

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poets, playwrights, singers, puppeteers, sculptors, performance artists,

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dancers, curators, novelists, animators, muralists, bloggers, and podcasters.

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We have assisted legal scholars, ethicists, climatologists, political scientists,

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historians, psychologists, geographers, anthrozoologists, architects, biologists,

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sociologists, ecologists, ethologists, educators, and environmental scientists.

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In memory of our founders, we host an annual lecture,

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a research fellowship in the animal rights archives at NCSU,

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and a prize that honors artists in all disciplines and media.

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For many artists and scholars, our support is the first time

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their fascination with animals and their creativity have been honored.

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They feel seen, and they help our fellow animals be seen, for who they are.

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Help us fire imaginations, deepen understanding, and change the world.

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The Culture & Animals Foundation. Think. Create. Explore. Celebrate.

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CAF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports artists and scholars. Make a tax-deductible donation today.

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Tom Regan (1938-2017) was the co-founder of the Culture & Animals Foundation with his wife Nancy (1938–2021). Together, they made a major contribution to animal rights. You can read about their and CAF’s origins, work, and legacy below.