OBRA Inc. proudly announces receipt of a prestigious grant from Canva, providing unlimited access to "Canva for Work" premium features with waived subscription fees. This transformative design partnership equips the organization with professional-grade visual communication tools to elevate how Filipino artists and cultural advocates tell their stories, showcase their work, and build their brands across the Philippines and throughout the global diaspora.
Democratizing Design for Filipino Creatives
Since its inception in 2013 with a revolutionary mission to make professional design accessible to everyone, Canva has grown from a Sydney-based startup to a global design powerhouse with strategic offices in Manila and Beijing. This Philippine presence underscores Canva's commitment to the region and creates meaningful synergies with OBRA's mission to serve Filipino creative communities.
Canva's intuitive platform empowers individuals and organizations to create stunning banners, logos, social media graphics, presentations, marketing materials, and digital artwork without requiring expensive software or specialized design training. For Filipino artists and cultural workers—particularly those operating with limited budgets or technical resources—this accessibility is transformative.
Elevating Filipino Artists Through Visual Excellence
The enterprise version, "Canva for Work," is currently utilized by more than 25,000 nonprofits worldwide to produce compelling, professional-quality materials that advance their missions. "It's incredible to see the impact they're making," says Melanie Perkins, Chief Executive Officer of Canva and leader of one of the world's most valuable female-led technology startups.
For OBRA Incorporated and the Filipino artistic community it serves, this grant represents far more than free software—it is an investment in visual storytelling, professional presentation, and cultural amplification that will benefit Filipino artists across all disciplines and locations.
Beautiful Imagery, Powerful Stories
Visual communication is the universal language of the digital age. Filipino artists possess extraordinary stories—of resilience, cultural pride, creative innovation, and community strength—that deserve to be told with equal visual power. Whether promoting a painting exhibition in Quezon City, documenting a cultural performance in Toronto, announcing a film screening in Dubai, or building an online following from a provincial hometown, Filipino artists need professional design capabilities to break through the noise of global digital platforms.
Canva for Work provides OBRA and the Filipino artists it serves with:
- Unlimited premium templates designed by professionals across all categories
- Advanced design features including brand kits, background remover, and resize magic
- Extensive asset libraries with millions of premium photos, graphics, videos, and fonts
- Team collaboration tools enabling Filipino artists across continents to co-create visual content
- Brand consistency through saved templates and style guidelines that strengthen recognition
- Multi-platform optimization ensuring designs look perfect whether viewed on mobile devices, social media, print, or presentations
A Canvas for Filipino Dreams
The partnership between OBRA Inc. and Canva represents a shared belief: that creativity should not be limited by resources, geography, or technical barriers. Every Filipino artist deserves tools that match their talent. Every cultural story deserves visual presentation that honors its significance. Every community initiative deserves design quality that commands attention and respect.
With Canva's donated premium platform, OBRA Incorporated will continue to advance the Filipino diaspora movement with beautiful, compelling imagery that captures global attention and celebrates Filipino excellence. Our artists will present their work with professional polish. Our cultural campaigns will reach wider audiences. Our community will tell its stories with visual impact that matches the power of Filipino creativity.
Designing the Future, Together
This grant empowers OBRA to not only communicate more effectively but to teach, share, and multiply impact. As we integrate Canva for Work into our programming, we will:
- Provide design training to Filipino artists seeking to enhance their marketing and promotional capabilities
- Share templates and resources specifically tailored to Filipino cultural contexts and artistic needs
- Showcase Filipino talent through visually stunning digital galleries, artist features, and community spotlights
- Build visual archives that preserve and celebrate Filipino cultural heritage for future generations
- Amplify collective voice through coordinated visual campaigns that unite Filipino artists worldwide
The Filipino artistic community is global, diverse, and brilliantly talented. With world-class design tools now at our disposal, we will ensure the world sees what we have always known: Filipino creativity is extraordinary, our stories are compelling, and our cultural contributions deserve the spotlight.
Together, we are not just creating graphics—we are crafting the visual narrative of Filipino excellence worldwide.
OBRA Inc. invites Filipino artists, cultural practitioners, designers, and creative professionals from the Philippines and across the diaspora to join our community. Access resources, connect with fellow creatives, and discover opportunities to showcase your work on the global stage.
For information about OBRA's programs, design resources for Filipino artists, and collaboration opportunities, please visit our website or connect with us on social media.
