Julie Freeman

Co-founder @Fine Acts

Sofia, BG

We are a global creative studio for social impact that operates across issues and borders. We believe in the power of art and play. In our work, we think about ways to make people care and act, and we create novel avenues to empower activism. We:* Nurture collaborations: We bring together activists, artists and techies from across the globe to work on collaborative projects.* Produce powerful art: We create and commission art that raises awareness, triggers action, and fosters greater support for human rights campaigns.* Create effective campaigns: We work with groundbreaking nonprofits from around the world, designing and implementing tailor-made creative campaigns for their needs.* Boost innovation: We design and apply novel formats to explore the intersection of human rights, art and technology.* Support organizations: We consult and train civil society organizations in creative thinking, utilizing art and embracing play as a tool for social change.* Practice playtivism: We see the process of incorporating play and experimentation in activism as vital. We came up with the concept of playtivism – learn more about it from our founder’s TED talk.Fine Acts is co-founded by two TED Senior Fellows and an Obama Scholar, and is advised by some brilliant minds. The Fine Acts Collective currently features more than 40 TED Fellows, and is growing to include other prominent artists and advocates. Fine Acts launched at TED 2015. fineacts.co