What we do

ConceptShell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses accessible art and design to support under-resourced nonprofits, tribal organizations, and community groups. We partner with mission-driven organizations to strengthen their visual storytelling and communication, while creating paid, hands-on learning opportunities for students and emerging artists and designers. Through collaborative, community-centered creative work, we expand access to professional experience and help communities share their stories with clarity and care.

Mural by Shayla Hufana and ConceptShell intern, Mica Viacrucis. 2025 GDUSA Best of the Year Award. Photo by Meredith Charaba. Read Parent Map article: New Play Space Alert: Laro Tayo Is a Community Social Hub

Our programs

Our work is organized into five programs that span creative services, education, mentorship, and paid professional experience, allowing us to meet community needs while supporting creative development at multiple stages.

  • Provides nonprofit partners with accessible graphic design, branding, visual identity systems, campaign collateral, and communication support.

  • Offers printing services, printed collateral (posters, brochures, signage), and production support.

  • Supports communities through illustration, visual narratives, digital campaigns, murals, and culturally grounded visual storytelling.

  • Provides art and design workshops, speaking engagements, student mentorship, and paid internships for emerging designers and artists, with a focus on equity and access.

  • Offers guidance on communication strategy, brand development, visual storytelling, arts-based engagement, and cultural representation.