The Udayshanth and Angelika Fernando Foundation is a non-profit organization established by Annika and Saskia Fernando, with a vision
to support and assist projects focused on those affected by cancer, alongside the facilitation of projects engaged in the sustainable development of the arts in Sri Lanka. Initially established as the Udayshanth Fernando Foundation in 2020; the founders re-envisioned their objective following the passing of their beloved mother Angelika Fernando in 2022. The foundation's objective is to facilitate the arts to raise much needed funds for projects and organisations supporting individuals and families affected by cancer in parallel giving back to the arts community to support it's growth and development locally.
Our vision is to support and assist projects focused on those affected by cancer, alongside our objective to play a part in the sustainable development of the arts in Sri Lanka.
We aim to foster collaborations with institutions and industry partners to bring together diverse perspectives and resources within the communities of arts and cancer.
The Artists for Artists Production Fund (A4A), an initiative to ensure that art practitioners can continue to engage in creative pursuits irrespective of the limitations presented by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, was conceived as an accessible alternative to more competitive regional and international opportunities to fill a void of locally available options for art practitioners.