The Creator Fund, created by FiveTwoNine and Billion Dollar Boy, is about reducing financial barriers and creating opportunities for talented creators to participate in key industry events – starting with Cannes Lions 2025.

We're providing passes and support to a select group, enabling them to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of the industry. This fund is set to support more events in the future, and we seek to eventually uncover new ways to empower creators in their careers and businesses

The Creator Fund was born from our commitment to finding impactful ways to support creators, particularly when it comes to career-defining opportunities. We launched it earlier this year starting with granting creator passes to Cannes Lions and CreatorFest Europe - the industry's premier global stages, that offer an unparalleled chance for creators to connect with brand leaders, platforms, and key decision-makers.

Now we’re on a mission to help creators host their community events in NYC.

We understand that the significant costs associated with attending and hosting events create barriers for many talented creators. This fund is our direct response to these challenges, aimed at promoting greater diversity and representation at industry events, and ultimately, driving systemic change in creator economy.

FiveTwoNine is a company that offers free resources, events, and workspaces for creators to support their careers. The Creator Fund is part of our larger mission to empower creators.

Four creators will be selected to attend Art Basel Miami Beach 2025.

Our fund covers the cost of the Premium Connection Pass – a $2,500 ticket to the ultimate entry into the art world and a chance to immerse yourself in Art Basel Miami Beach!

Creators will need to arrange and cover their travel and accommodation.

To help with logistics, we’ll provide guidance and tips so you can focus on the experience.

The pass unlocks access to world-class art, experiences, and connections, including an invite to The Basel Table – an exclusive dinner with leading brands and cultural voices – plus the curated events and perks we’ve organized for our creators.

Once applications close, the FiveTwoNine team will review all submissions and shortlist three creators whose event ideas best reflect our mission – building community, creativity, and connection in real life.

We’ll then hold interviews with each shortlisted creator to explore their ideas in more depth before selecting one creator for the first sponsorship.

We’ll also stay in touch with the other shortlisted creators to find ways to collaborate in future editions of The Creator Fund and continue supporting their growth.

No. This is an independent investment from FiveTwoNine and Billion Dollar Boy. We are paying full price for four Art Basel Premium Connection Passes. Art Basel has not provided any financial support or discounts for this initiative.

Yes. We are actively seeking partners – brands, platforms, industry players – to contribute to this fund so we can do more and support more creators. We believe that collaborative efforts are essential to drive meaningful change within the industry. 

If you want to support The Creator Fund to make the support we offer creators even more substantial, let’s talk – contact us here.

If you are passionate about increasing accessibility for creators and want to support this mission, please contact us at mail@fivetwonine.com. We'd love to discuss how we can work together to garner more support from the wider industry.

No. Creators who receive passes through The Creator Fund have no expectation or obligation to post anything for FiveTwoNine and Billion Dollar Boy or Art Base. This is an independent investment focused on supporting creators.