The Weapons of Light Foundation supports the creation of new artwork. We believe that art, music, and poetry can communicate in ways that words cannot. We support artists through art creation grant awards and strategic giving. We do this in a number of ways. The first is our annual art creation grants. For 2024 our artist grant awards were given to Julia Lillard and Jyotsna Maithani. In 2025, the artist grant awards were given to Wally Bryant, Farnaz Zabetian, Madeline Naber and Khalid Balogun. The second is our artist program grants, given in 2024 to Cedars of Marin in honor of Elliot Jung.

Art Creation Grants

2025 Recipients of Art Creation Grants

Wally Bryant

Farnaz Zabetian

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – September 20 – Farnaz Zabetian and Guy Benjamin Brookshire attend The Weapons of Light Hosts Annual Gala on September 20th 2025 at Studio in San Francisco, CA (Photo – Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Madeline Naber

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – September 20 – Madeleine Naber and Guy Benjamin Brookshire attend The Weapons of Light Hosts Annual Gala on September 20th 2025 at Studio in San Francisco, CA (Photo – Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Khalid Balogun

2024 Recipients of Art Creation Grants in the amount of $1,000

Julia Lillard

Jyotsna Maithani

Artist Program Grants

2024 Artist Program Grant was given to Cedars of Marin in honor of Elliot Jung in the amount of $10,000.