To our cherished art community members and generous supporters, thank you. Your heartfelt commitment is the vibrant pulse that keeps the world of art alive. We are profoundly grateful for your donations, from the bottom of our hearts, every gesture no matter how small makes a profound difference in the world of art.

To our brilliant & dedicated student artists, please remember that your future is our masterpiece— we warmly encourage you to apply for Post Secondary Funding. And to anyone wishing to share their passion, we invite you to join our mission by volunteering. Your belief in the profound power of art and community fuels everything we do. Every donation is a personal investment, and we want you to know it is powerfully amplified through our APULU's Artvest, maximizing the reach and impact and transforming your generosity into tangible support for artists and essential community projects.

Together, we are painting a brighter future for the arts.

Art has been scientifically proven to HELP improve logical problem-solving, memory, cognitive abilities, enhance focus and concentration. Artistic creation develops and engages both cognitive hemispheres of the mind, the left hemisphere (practical and analytical), operates with an intensified neural synergy with the right hemisphere (creativity and imagination) due to the artistic process. Furthermore, exercising memory, attention, problem-solving skills, visual perceptual skills, hand-eye coordination, dexterity, muscle control, and decision making the mind is able to strengthen its connection with the body.

SAVE the ARTS

We need ART. Our scholarships are designed to bridge the funding gap faced by art students. These scholarships are aimed at a multitude of students secondary / post-secondary students. Potential candidates must demonstrate passion and dedication to a specific artistic field. APULU covers a variety of different disciplines and is a private art fund that exists independently to any particular college or university. Students can apply anytime.

HELP the SICK

We need HELP. Psychiatric disorders serve to affect all aspects of positive psychology or holism. Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy - clinically proven it is used in the treatment of mental disorders such as depression, eating, schizophrenia, anxiety, panic, et cetera. APULU is currently developing programmes that provide art supplies to patients in support of their psychotherapy needs. We are currently accepting donations of art supplies, books, musical instruments, and other such resources to be used in art therapy.

Mission

We provide art education and healing to the sick.

Change

We create educational opportunity, innovation and artistic diversity.

Vision

We strive to educate through the use of creative charitable service.

Partnership

We are the heart & soul of the ART community.

Engagement

This website is a curated digitally safe place that generates a barrier-free and uncoloured experience; that creates connections between artists and art disciplines.

Together

Each gift given is maximized to benefit artists and build a strong community.

Frequently Asked Questions

APULU

Is an acronym with 3 principle elucidations:

Art Promoting Universal Lifelong Understanding

Advancement Produced by Utilized Literacy - United

Art Paraphernalia Utilized for Literacy – United.

APULU supports the Canadian art community by bridging the funding gap for students and providing art supplies for art therapy programs. By donating to APULU, you contribute to saving Canadian art, culture, and identity, ensuring a strong and vibrant artistic future.

How does Artvest work?

ArtVest functions as a high-impact financial engine for social good. The system acquires high-value artworks, which are then used as collateralized leverage. By securing low-interest lines of credit against these assets, the platform generates immediate liquidity without selling the collection. These funds are reinvested into high-yield vehicles or directed toward charitable outreach. This structure ensures a perpetual cycle: the art appreciates in value while the leveraged capital funds critical charitable endeavours like education and healthcare. Essentially, ArtVest transforms static masterpieces into active, compounding tools for global philanthropy.

How do I contact APULU?

3 Catherine Avenue, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 1K4, Canada

Pronounced Apollo, we are Canada's only art-based registered charitable organization 809272370RR0001. Without funding the Canadian Art Community will lose its identity and an important part of Canada’s culture will be lost. By giving to APULU you say to YES funding post-secondary art students and saving your art, your culture, and your country’s identity. Together with your HELP, we can SAVE The Canadian Art Community!