Alicia Keys has officially launched her new nonprofit.
The Grammy Award-winning singer and activist announced the launch of her Kaleidoscope Dreams Foundation, which was inspired by her Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen.
The foundation collaborates with local communities, partnering with community-based organizations “to foster belonging, educational enrichment and professional pathways for historically underrepresented communities,” according to a release. The organization expanded its reach a fellowship program in partnership with the upcoming national tour of Hell’s Kitchen.
“With Kaleidoscope Dreams we are creating something that makes people and communities feel empowered, inspired and engaged. We want people to know that their stories and their voices matter, that we all belong here,” Keys said to The Hollywood Reporter in an exclusive statement. “Our mission is to expand access to the arts, support creatives and diversify the people at the table. We can create spaces where dreams come true.”
After a successful pilot programming, Kaleidoscope Dreams Foundation has appointed also Asad Ali Jafri its first executive director. The organization was founded in 2024 from the “the energy and impact” of Hell’s Kitchen, according to a release, to “open doors, spark dreams, and create space for joy, both on and off the stage.”
“Kaleidoscope Dreams Foundation is rooted in the belief that creativity is a powerful force for connection, healing, and transformation. We’re proud to build programs that expand access to the arts and support communities that have long been left out of these opportunities,” Jafri said in a release. “We’re creating spaces where dreams can take root and thrive.”
The foundation’s main work can be broken down into four pillars: cultural access, educational enrichment, professional pathways and community engagement. The organization has piloted multiple programs since its launch — the Hell’s Kitchen 2024 fellowship, a cultural access program and an educational enrichment pilot — that they say will only grow under Jafri’s leadership.
Full details on the foundation can be found on its website.