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Long before modern institutions, communities supported one another through shared trust and collective contribution.

Around the world, this took many forms — tanda in Mexico, paluwagan in the Philippines, susu across West Africa and the Caribbean.

Different names, same principle. Global Pass revives this ancient model for the modern creative economy: a global community trust where artists and patrons pool resources, share upside, and reinvest value into the collective. Built on ancestral wisdom.

Designed for artists supporting artists, worldwide.

  • ACCESS TO A VETTED GLOBAL CREATIVE NETWORK

  • ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR PROJECT FUNDING

  • PRIORITY ACCESS TO STORYHOUSE RESIDENCIES, RETREATS & EVENTS

  • OPPORTUNITIES TO BE COMMISSIONED BY SH/LABS PROJECTS

  • PARTICIPATION IN UPSIDE WHEN FUNDED PROJECTS SUCCEED

  • PROTECTION OF AUTHORSHIP & CREATIVE OWNERSHIP

  • A REAL ALTERNATIVE TO GRANTS, ACCELERATORS, & TRADITIONAL VC

  • CURATED ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL GLOBAL CREATIVE TALENT

  • EARLY VISIBILITY INTO EMERGING PROJECTS & ORIGINAL IP.

  • ALIGNMENT WITH A VALUES DRIVEN CULTURAL INSTITUTION

  • INVITATIONS TO STORYHOUSE GATHERINGS AND PRIVATE EVENTS.

  • ACCESS TO STORYHOUSE RESIDENCY LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD

  • TRANSPARENT IMPACT - YOUR SUPPORT FUNDS REAL CREATIVE WORK

  • LONG TERM CULTURAL EQUITY, NOT-ONE OFF SPONSORSHIPS

FAQs

  • Global Pass is a member-based community trust dedicated to funding artists-led projects. Membership also provides access to the Storyhouse network and curated international residencies.

  • Two types of members:

    • Artists: verified working artists across disciplines seeking community, visibility, and access to project funding.

    • Patrons: non-artist supporters who believe in artist-led economies and want to contribute capital toward cultural production without directing creative outcomes.

    All members have access to our network of international residencies.

    Must be 21+ to apply.

  • Membership is an annual fee of $500.

    An application fee of $25 is non-refundable.

  • Global Pass will fund select projects in the following categories:

    -Film (screenplays, production, distribution)

    -Music (albums, film, live performance)

    -Books (fiction, non-fiction, art)

    -Experimental (tech, digital, product)

    Projects submitted by approved members will be selected by a rotating Storyhouse jury.

    • 75% of annual dues are deposited into a segregated escrow account dedicated to the Global Pass pooled fund.

    • 25% supports operations, platform maintenance, governance, legal, and administrative costs.