PURPOSE
ORDER ARTHOUSE is a Black woman-owned production and funding platform committed to expanding both financial and creative opportunities for African American creatives.
We exist to support artists who drive socio-political conversations, preserve cultural narratives, and tell stories that might otherwise go unseen.
At its core, ORDER ARTHOUSE is about access—ensuring that talented creators of color are not limited by a lack of funding, infrastructure, or opportunity.
THE MISSION
ORDER ARTHOUSE exists to fund, support, and elevate underrepresented filmmakers—particularly Black creatives—by providing access to capital, development resources, and opportunity.
Our mission is not only to support individual artists, but to contribute to a broader shift in how stories are funded, told, and distributed.
THE BACKSTORY
ORDER ARTHOUSE was founded by Danielle N. Coley, a writer, executive producer, and diRECTOR OF MARKETING based in Decatur, Georgia.
The idea was born from both personal experience and industry observation.
In December 2014, Danielle relocated to Atlanta, Georgia from her hometown of Norfolk, Virginia, drawn by the promise of opportunity in what is often called “The Hollywood of the South.”
What she found instead was a community rich in talent—but lacking in access.
She encountered countless creatives of color whose work was consistently overlooked, underfunded, or unsupported despite their skill and vision.
Determined to create space for these voices, Danielle co-founded Destiny Arts and Entertainment, an Atlanta-based collective dedicated to supporting local artists. Through the group, they produced stage work, including the play Whose Holiday Is It Anyway?, and hosted events to showcase emerging talent.
Still, it wasn’t enough.
After facing repeated rejection while submitting her own scripts to traditional competitions, Danielle recognized a deeper issue within the industry—one that could not be solved by participation alone.
So she made a decision:
If the doors wouldn’t open, she would build her own.
ORDER ARTHOUSE was created as that door.
OUR APPROACH
We believe funding is only one part of the equation.
ORDER ARTHOUSE is designed to function as both:
- A funding platform
- A development ecosystem
Through submissions, feedback, and future programming, we aim to support creators not just at the point of entry—but throughout their creative journey.