About the Foundation:

The Anyone Can Fly Foundation works to expand the art establishment's canon to include master artists of the African Diaspora. For the past 30 years, the foundation has honored the masters of African American Art, promoted arts in schools and supported art scholarship. Our first major archive project is that of our founder, Faith Ringgold (1930-2024). The project will further the appreciation and understanding of her life, art and legacy. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, supported by individuals, foundations and institutions devoted to expanding the canon of visual arts to include African American masters.

Faith Ringgold Archive

Holdings Include:

The Faith Ringgold archive consists of materials that have been carefully preserved and organized, offering a comprehensive view into the artist’s creative process and methods. These retained papers include her typed and manuscript "worksheets", sketches, collages, and drawings; correspondence; photographs; and ephemera. The materials provide the sole insight into Ringgold’s craft and serve as a unique repository, with a wealth of untapped knowledge on one of the most celebrated African American artists of the 20th-21st centuries.

The collection was organized by Ringgold and is an invaluable resource for research, exhibitions, and scholarly endeavors.

    • Preliminary and unfinished Artwork

    • Manuscripts and drafts

    • Research materials for artworks

    • Business records

    • Personal records

    • Photographs

    • Printed materials

    • Ephemera and realia

    • Audiovisual materials

    • Correspondence

    • Art materials

    • Exhibition Catalogs 

  • 1940s–2024

  • ~170 linear feet of archival materials

  • ~60 linear feet of books, including art references, biographies, photography, exhibition and museum catalogues.

Anyone Can Fly Foundation

Englewood, NJ

The mission of the Anyone Can Fly Foundation is to expand the art establishment's canon to include artists of the African Diaspora and to introduce the Great Masters of African American Art and their art traditions to children and adult audiences. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization supported by people devoted to the visual arts.