Where Art Heals, Culture Leads, and Communities Transform.
Creative Arts Empowerment Network (CAEN) is a national initiative of Selym Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We invest in artists, heal communities through music, advance civic peacemaking, and build infrastructure for culturally-rooted social change.
“We believe art is not decoration — it is infrastructure. Music is not entertainment — it is medicine. And culture is not a luxury — it is the foundation of a just and peaceful society. Selym Inc exists to build that foundation.”
— Melvin Kindall Myles, Executive Director, Selym Inc
What We Do
Healing Through Music
Rest for the Soul: Healing in Harmony brings music-based healing experiences to communities experiencing trauma, grief, and stress — creating space for restoration, connection, and hope.
Civic Arts & Peacemaking
Soul of Change: Peacemaking in the Public Square deploys the arts as a tool for civic dialogue, conflict transformation, and community rebuilding in partnership with local and national institutions.
Fiscal Sponsorship
We provide 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsorship for artists, cultural organizers, and mission-aligned projects — giving serious work the nonprofit infrastructure it needs to grow with credibility.
Apply for Fiscal Sponsorship
Selym Inc., through the Creative Arts Empowerment Network (CAEN), provides fiscal sponsorship for mission-aligned creative, cultural, and community-based projects. If you are seeking a nonprofit home for your work, we invite you to complete our structured application. Our team reviews all submissions carefully and responds within 3–5 business days.
If you have questions before applying, feel free to contact us directly. Email is best used for general inquiries rather than initial applications.
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