Alicia Keys has announced the launch of the Kaleidoscope Dreams Foundation, a new nonprofit inspired by the success of her Tony-winning Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen. The foundation aims to create inclusive spaces and expand access to the arts for historically underrepresented communities.
As part of its mission, Kaleidoscope Dreams will collaborate with local organizations to increase educational opportunities, foster community engagement, and open career pathways in creative industries. The foundation will also support a national fellowship program launching alongside the Hell’s Kitchen tour.
“We want people to know their stories and voices matter,” Keys told The Hollywood Reporter. “With Kaleidoscope Dreams, we’re creating spaces where dreams come true and everyone belongs.”
Following a pilot phase, the foundation officially launched with Asad Ali Jafri appointed as its first executive director. Jafri, a cultural producer with over two decades of experience, emphasized the power of creativity to bring connection and transformation.
The foundation’s work focuses on four core pillars: cultural access, educational enrichment, professional development, and community engagement. In its early stages, the foundation has already made an impact, including:
- Training 10 emerging artists through the Hell’s Kitchen fellowship
- Distributing 3,077 free student tickets to Broadway performances
- Reaching 183 students through an enrichment pilot focused on creative learning
With its roots in Keys’ own artistic journey and the energy of Hell’s Kitchen, the Kaleidoscope Dreams Foundation aims to grow into a lasting platform for change.
