Foundations, universities, embassies, cultural institutes, and companies
Partnership inquiry
Tell us what you fund, at roughly what scale, and on what timeline. We will reply with a specific proposal rather than a brochure.
Contact
Support & Contact
Partnership, fellowships, donations, press, or a visit to the Commons — all of it starts in the same place.
Scholars, writers, artists, designers, filmmakers, and practitioners
Fellowship inquiry
Applications and nominations for the Sam Yan Residency Fellowship, and questions about the Young Ideas Fellowship. A short note about your work and what you would want from time in Bangkok is enough to start.
Individuals
Donate
Individual support keeps admission free, keeps recordings public, and keeps the Commons open. Any amount is genuinely useful; recurring support is what lets us plan a year ahead.
Students, community groups, and organizers
Visit or use the Commons
The Commons hosts reading groups, workshops, and community meetings alongside our own programs. If you need a room for something public-spirited, ask.
Journalists and researchers
Press & media
Interview requests, images, and background on the Institute and its programs.
Donate
Ways to give
One-time gift
Supports the immediate running of public programs — speakers, interpretation, recording, and the Commons.
Monthly support
The most valuable kind. Predictable income is what allows us to commit to a fellow or a series a year in advance.
Named support
Individuals can support a specific lecture, walk, translation, or fellowship. See the funders page for what each involves.
In kind
Venue, equipment, translation, legal, design, and accounting help are all real contributions.
Bank and online giving details will be published here. For now, write to us and we will send them directly.