We are thrilled to announce an incredible milestone: the launch of the Inin Rao Arts Space, a groundbreaking
#Future4Music initiative funded through non-profit music releases!
With the help of amazing artists like Liquid Bloom, Bloomurian, Savej, and Snow Raven, we've created something truly special.
We are overjoyed to announce that the construction of the Inin Rao women’s arts space has been successfully completed!
This beautiful center is now a vibrant hub where Shipibo women can gather, create, and produce their incredible arts and crafts. The centre is designed to foster creativity and community spirit as well as a place for their cultural heritage to be preserved. This milestone represents the culmination of our collective efforts and the power of music to drive positive change.
🏆 Key Achievements:
- 🏛️ Fully Funded Arts Space: The Inin Rao women’s arts center is the first #Future4Music project to be funded by music royalties.
- 🌍 Unique Contribution: This initiative is unique as it uses royalties from music tracks, where the original recordings were made in the same village, to fund the project. Pedro Inin Rao’s recordings serve as the lead vocals on the track “Fragrance” produced by Liquid Bloom, released on Desert Trax.
📅 Project Milestones:
🎶 December 2021: "Cielo Aya" (ft. Gracia Maria) by Savej & Liquid Bloom released on Gravitas Records, with all royalties donated to Futuro Nativos project with Inin Rao.
✈️ April 2022: Our founder traveled to San Francisco village near Pucallpa, Peru, to visit the Inin Rao community in the Shipibo Konibo capital. During this visit, we recorded the vocals of Pedro Inin Rao, an elder of the Inin Rao community.
🎤June 2023: The Inin Rao recordings were used in the track "Fragrance," produced by Liquid Bloom, Bloomurian, and Snow Raven. This track was released on Desert Trax, with all profits going to the Inin Rao project.
💸 March 2024: We received the funding required to build the Inin Rao arts center in Peru!
🔨 May 2024: Our founder revisited the community to oversee the completion of the project.
🎉 June 2024: We completed the build of the Inin Rao women’s arts space!
🛍️ Partner with Us:
🌐 Phase 2: Our next goal is to create an international distribution network for the arts and crafts produced by the women at this center.
We are looking for partners to invest and support distribution of the beautiful arts and crafts made by the talented women at the Inin Rao Arts Space. Whether you are a retailer, gallery owner, or operate an online store, we invite you to join us in showcasing these unique products to a global audience. Partnering with us means supporting sustainable economic empowerment and cultural preservation initiatives. Get in touch today to explore partnership opportunities and make a meaningful impact together.
✈️ Join Us in Peru:
We are excited to announce that we will be returning to Peru in November 2024 to inaugurate the arts center. We would love for you to join us for this special occasion! It will be a unique opportunity to meet the Inin Rao community, experience their culture firsthand, and celebrate the completion of this incredible project. For more information, contact us via email info@futuronativo.org.
🙌 How You Can Help:
- 🎧 Stream & Download: Every play of and download of “Fragrance” and “Cielo Aya” on Spotify, YouTube, and Bandcamp contributes to this project.
- 💖 Donate: Your donations can help us further support the Inin Rao community.
- 📢 Spread the Word: Help us raise awareness by sharing our story on social media, with your friends, and within your networks. The more people know about the Inin Rao Arts Space, the greater impact we can make.
- 🤝 Volunteer: If you have skills in marketing, logistics, or arts management, consider volunteering your time to help us build a sustainable distribution network for these unique products.
Thank you for being a part of this journey!